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Attorney-General statement on Greg King
Sunday, 4 November 2012, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has expressed his condolences on te passing of lawyer Greg King. More >>
Speech: Turia - Parent to Parent New Zealand conference
Saturday, 3 November 2012, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Saturday 3 November 2012 SPEECH Parent to Parent New Zealand conference; West Plaza Hotel, Wellington “Going Forward” [delivered on her behalf by Dr Jan Scown] I want to firstly acknowledge your patron, Rob Hamill; your President, Peter Campbell, ... More >>
Key Notes
Friday, 2 November 2012, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
On Monday I announced measures the Government will take to improve housing affordability over the long-term. More >>
Ministers to present Pike River report to families
Friday, 2 November 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General 2 November 2012 Media Statement Ministers to present Pike River report to families Government ministers Gerry Brownlee and Christopher Finlayson will present the report of the Royal Commission into the Pike ... More >>
Appointments to Lottery Distribution Committees
Friday, 2 November 2012, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Internal Affairs 2 November 2012 Media Statement Appointments to Lottery Distribution Committees More >>
Native birds get greater protection from stoats
Friday, 2 November 2012, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Native birds including great spotted kiwis in the Nelson Lakes National Park will have greater protection from stoats now that self-setting traps are in the region, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. More >>
New District Court Judge appointments
Friday, 2 November 2012, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Napier solicitor Russell Collins has been appointed as a District Court Judge with a jury warrant to sit in Auckland, and Auckland lawyer Jonathan Down has been appointed as an Acting District Court Judge with general and jury warrants, to sit in Hastings, ... More >>
McCully to visit Laos and Viet Nam
Friday, 2 November 2012, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to Laos on Sunday for the 9th Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in Vientiane. More >>
Wanganui Collegiate to be integrated
Friday, 2 November 2012, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the integration of Wanganui Collegiate School into the state network of schools. More >>
CCAMLR to Reconvene on Ross Sea MPA
Friday, 2 November 2012, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 2 November 2012 Media Statement CCAMLR to Reconvene on Ross Sea MPA More >>
New regulations target lowball share offers
Friday, 2 November 2012, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the introduction of new regulations to help rein in unsolicited ‘predatory’ share offers. More >>
Housing NZ hits Christchurch repair target
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand has met its target of completing repairs to 212 earthquake-damaged houses in Christchurch by the end of October. More >>
PM expresses sorrow at death of Lady June Blundell
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sadness at the death of Lady June Blundell, who passed away yesterday. Lady June was the widow of Sir Denis Blundell. He was Governor-General of New Zealand from 1972 to 1977 and, before that, was New Zealand's ... More >>
Consultation document on high power laser pointers released
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Jo Goodhew today announced the release of a consultation document outlining proposed options for new government controls on high power hand-held laser pointers. More >>
Great response to vehicle licensing discussion
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges has thanked the public and the transport sector for their excellent response to the Government’s call for feedback on proposed changes to vehicle licensing systems. More >>
Next step for Clifford Bay ferry terminal
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Government wants to further test the viability of a ferry terminal at Clifford Bay in Marlborough, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Infrastructure employment scheme launched
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
1 November 2012 Media Statement Infrastructure employment scheme launched Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced a new training and employment programme to attract workers into trade industries needed for the horizontal rebuild ... More >>
Further $28m approved for Skills for Canterbury
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 1 November 2012 Media Statement Further $28m approved for Skills for Canterbury More >>
Infrastructure report sets out 67 initiatives
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Building Infrastructure progress report issued today sets out 67 infrastructure initiatives being undertaken to help build a more competitive economy, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Dunne: Almost 1 In 3 Children Now In KiwiSaver
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Revenue Thursday 1 November 2012 Media Statement Dunne: Almost 1 In 3 Children Now In KiwiSaver KiwiSaver membership hit two million, with almost one in three children and two-thirds of young adults signed-up by the end ... More >>
