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Free ultra-fast broadband connections
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today confirmed a deal has been reached for free non-standard residential connections to the ultra-fast broadband network. More >>
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court (AODT) pilot launch
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and welcome to the official launch of New Zealand’s first Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot. More >>
NZ’s first Alcohol and Drug Court launched
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today officially launched New Zealand’s first Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court in Auckland. More >>
Final decision on residential special schools announced
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced her decision to close Salisbury School in Nelson and McKenzie Residential School in Christchurch. “After carefully considering all the information provided to me, including the responses from the ... More >>
New Online Passport Service And Fee Reduction
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Internal Affairs 31 October 2012 Media Statement New Online Passport Service And Fee Reduction Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their ... More >>
Minister welcomes progress of child support bill
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Revenue 31 October 2012 Media Statement Minister welcomes progress of child support bill Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the Social Services Committee report to Parliament on the Child Support Amendment Bill, saying ... More >>
Cross-Party Support For Natural Health Products Bill
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 31 October 2012 Media Statement Cross-Party Support For Natural Health Products Bill The Natural Health Products Bill has been reported back to Parliament with the support of all parties on the Health Select Committee. ... More >>
John Morris Appointed to TEC Board
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 31 October 2012 Media Statement More >>
Govt continues support for Canterbury Tertiary Institutions
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 31 October 2012 Media Statement Govt continues support for Canterbury Tertiary Institutions The Government will provide another year of guaranteed funding to the three Canterbury ... More >>
Great response to TV recycling programme
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
31 October 2012 Media Statement Great response to TV recycling programme More than 16,000 televisions have been dropped off for recycling in the first month of the Government’s TV Takeback programme, Environment Minister Amy Adams says. With Hawke's ... More >>
Industry Training Organisations lift performance
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 31 October 2012 Media Statement Industry Training Organisations lift performance More >>
Minister to attend Interpol Assembly
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
31 October 2012 Media Statement Minister to attend Interpol Assembly Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley is travelling to England and Italy from October 31 to November 8 for discussions on organised crime, the UK sex offenders’ register, ... More >>
People; Place and Belonging - Speech
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
I want to thank John Grant for the opportunity to be here at this very important conference for vocational and community support services. More >>
Tony Ryall: Speech to New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to open your 65th annual scientific meeting. More >>
Dunne: NZ signs multilateral tax convention
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Evading paying tax has just become significantly more difficult, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today in announcing that New Zealand has signed the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. More >>
Government seeks feedback on mining reviews
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is calling for public feedback on proposed changes to royalties and the taxation of minerals. More >>
Residential land zoning complete
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says today’s green zoning of the final eight residential properties in the Port Hills marks the end of an unprecedented programme of Government assistance in natural disaster recovery. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust continues to help
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says today’s announcement of grants by the Canterbury Fund will make a positive difference to Christchurch communities. More >>
Upgrade an example of quality social housing
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says the $34.4 million upgrade to Wellington’s Central Park Apartments is a great example of good quality social housing. More >>
Pike River Royal Commission Report Received
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General 30 October 2012 Media Statement Pike River Royal Commission Report Received More >>
