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New Zealand signs tax agreement with Papua New Guinea
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have signed a double tax agreement, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. Mr Dunne said that the new double tax agreement signed by Mr McCully and PNG’s Foreign Minister ... More >>
Changes to Part 6A approved by Cabinet
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Labour 30 October 2012 Media Statement Changes to Part 6A approved by Cabinet Cabinet has agreed to further improvements to the Employment Relations Act 2000, including changes to Part 6A that deals with the cleaning, catering, ... More >>
Research project to immunise more children
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall welcomed today’s announcement by the Health Research Council of New Zealand to provide $445,000 grant funding for a project that aims to further increase immunisation rates for children. “New Zealand has gone from ... More >>
National War Memorial Park construction begins
Monday, 29 October 2012, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Construction of the National War Memorial Park in Buckle Street was declared underway, following a sod-turning ceremony and blessing of the site on Buckle Street in Wellington, by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher ... More >>
Turia: Tipu Ora Charitable Trust
Monday, 29 October 2012, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
It indeed gives me great pleasure to be with you all here, to celebrate the next part of Tipu Ora’s natural evolution - the opening of the Oranga Niho building at the Tunohopu Health Centre. More >>
Racing seminars to be held around the country
Monday, 29 October 2012, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Nathan Guy will join New Zealand racing industry leaders at a series of regional meetings this week. More >>
Minister expresses condolences at Pacific media loss
Monday, 29 October 2012, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Minister Hekia Parata expresses her condolences at the sudden loss of Pacific media leader Tom Etuata, Chief Executive of the Pacific Media Network. More >>
Further RMA changes to help project planning
Monday, 29 October 2012, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced the Government will introduce a six-month time limit on the council processing of medium-sized consents to avoid unnecessary costs and long, drawn-out processes for all parties. More >>
Affordable Housing Action Well Underway
Monday, 29 October 2012, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Affordable Housing Action Well Underway Housing Minister Phil Heatley says the Government is already in the process of implementing key components of the Productivity Commission’s advice to address affordable housing, and has plans for more action. More >>
Roll Out Of Neighbourhood Policing Teams Complete
Monday, 29 October 2012, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Roll Out Of Neighbourhood Policing Teams Complete Police Minister Anne Tolley says the roll out of Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across New Zealand has been completed, as the Outer Kaiti NPT in Gisborne becomes fully operational. This brings the total ... More >>
Minister welcomes national Tokelau Language Week
Monday, 29 October 2012, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Pacific Island Affairs 29 October 2012 Media Statement Minister welcomes national Tokelau Language Week Taloha Ni. Pacific Island Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the inaugural Tokelau Language Week which starts this week, ... More >>
Deed of settlement signed with Te Rarawa
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 28 October 2012 Media Statement Deed of settlement signed with Te Rarawa More >>
McCully to visit Papua New Guinea
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 8:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 28 October 2012 Media Statement McCully to visit Papua New Guinea More >>
Tariana Turia: Speech to NZ Career College Graduation
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Today I have travelled from Greytown in the Wairarapa to be with you. The journey to be here tonight has meant long hours of travel for me, but let me acknowledge straight off the journey that each of you has taken to be here. More >>
Deed of settlement signed with NgāiTakoto
Saturday, 27 October 2012, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 27 October 2012 Media Statement Deed of settlement signed with NgāiTakoto More >>
Disaster Risk Reduction conference a success
Friday, 26 October 2012, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain says New Zealand’s response to disaster management is setting a benchmark for countries in Asia and the Pacific. More >>
20,000 children now saying ‘ahh’ to prevent rheumatic fever
Friday, 26 October 2012, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 26 October 2012 Media Statement 20,000 children now saying ‘ahh’ to prevent rheumatic fever More >>
Afghan interpreters offered resettlement
Friday, 26 October 2012, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
A group of Afghan interpreters working for the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Bamyan will be offered resettlement in New Zealand. More >>
NZICA Annual Conference Keynote Address
Friday, 26 October 2012, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Revenue Speech Keynote Address to NZICA Annual Conference Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 9.30am, Friday 26 October 2012 Good morning. I am delighted to be here with you again, particularly for your twentieth annual conference. ... More >>
Minister reiterates consultation is genuine
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata reiterated that consultation is genuine and she is listening when she met with the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association, the Canterbury Intermediate School Principals’ Association, and the Canterbury West ... More >>
