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First Alcohol and Drug Court hearings
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins has marked the first hearings at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court pilot sitting in Auckland and Waitakere District Courts today. More >>
SOE board appointments
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced four new appointments and 13 reappointments across seven SOEs and two airport companies. More >>
ETS Amendment Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser has welcomed the passage of a Bill that will improve the operation and administration of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), while supporting the Government’s economic growth priorities more effectively. More >>
John Key at Japan New Zealand Business Council Conference
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Konnichiwa. Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here at your conference. I want to thank the members of the Japan New Zealand Business Council – on both sides of the Pacific – for all the good work you do in developing trade relations, and ... More >>
Tobacco-free Aotearoa Conference
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tariana Turia Associate Minister of Health Thursday 8 November 2012 SPEECH Tobacco-free Aotearoa Conference More >>
Appointment of Richard Long to TVNZ Board
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss today announced the appointment of Richard Long to the Board of Television New Zealand. Mr Long has a career in journalism spanning more than thirty years. More >>
Oil and gas Block Offer 2013 gets under way
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the start of the Block Offer 2013 process for awarding oil and gas exploration permits. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today released the proposed areas for onshore and offshore ... More >>
Public to have say on NZ Science Challenges
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A television campaign starting this Sunday will ask New Zealanders to help identify the biggest science challenges facing the country, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says More >>
New order to protect victims from offenders
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
8 November 2012 Media Statement New order to protect victims from offenders Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced a new type of restraining order to reduce the likelihood of victims of serious violent or sexual crimes having unwanted contact ... More >>
HLFS underlines world economic headwinds
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 8 November 2012 Media Statement HLFS underlines world economic headwinds More >>
PM to attend EAS and visit Myanmar
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will visit Cambodia later this month to attend the East Asia Summit, before travelling to Myanmar – the first time a New Zealand Prime Minister has visited that country. More >>
High praise for HNZC Canterbury team
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has congratulated Housing New Zealand’s Canterbury tenancy services team on its success at the annual Australasian Housing Institute Awards in Sydney. More >>
Prime Minister Congratulates President Obama
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 8:21 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 7 November 2012 Media Statement Prime Minister Congratulates President Obama Prime Minister John Key tonight congratulated President Obama on a hard fought victory in the US Presidential elections. “I will be sending President ... More >>
Small economies to meet on science & innovation
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Investment in science and innovation will be a key focus of talks between senior representatives from six countries with small advanced economies this week, says Science and Innovation Minster Steven Joyce. More >>
Family Court video technology trial
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows welcomed a successful trial today of video conferencing in the Family Court. More >>
Minister welcomes World Wine Trade Group
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed participants at the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) annual meeting held in Auckland. More >>
Dunne: Clark blows his own question on IRD staff turnover
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour’s Revenue spokesman David Clark has scored an own goal with his attack on Inland Revenue staff turnover rates, mixing up call centre rates with those for the overall organisation, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Diwali festival lights up Parliament
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
7 November 2012 Media Statement Diwali festival lights up Parliament Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins is looking forward to hosting members of New Zealand’s Indian community at Parliament tonight to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. ... More >>
Ultra-Fast Broadband milestone reached
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology 7 November 2012 Media Statement Ultra-Fast Broadband milestone reached More than 100,000 end users in urban areas are now able to connect to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network, ... More >>
Collaboration resolves relief staffing admin error
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata is pleased to announce the resolution of a long-standing administrative error over relief staffing entitlements. More >>
