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New Christchurch offices for Housing NZ
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Heatley Minister of Housing 18 October 2012 Media Statement New Christchurch offices for Housing NZ Housing New Zealand’s new offices in central Christchurch have been officially opened by Housing Minister Phil Heatley. “This is quite a ... More >>
Temporary stadium a resounding success
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is applauding the success of the new AMI Stadium in Christchurch, with figures following Tuesday night’s All Whites versus Tahiti football match showing over 200,000 tickets have been sold ... More >>
Minister Welcomes CPA Australia Accreditation
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Commerce 18 October 2012 Media Statement Minister Welcomes CPA Australia Accreditation More >>
Murray McCully Speech to Democracy in the Pacific Conference
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Heads of State and Government, Ministers, members of the diplomatic community, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. More >>
Maui gas outage review finished
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s review of the October 2011 Maui gas pipeline outage and subsequent work shows that steps needed to strengthen the gas system are being taken, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today. Speaking at the Gas New Zealand Forum ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal releases Kōhanga Reo report
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today acknowledged the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on the Treaty of Waitangi claim relating to the Crown and kōhanga reo. More >>
NZ-India aviation relationship set to grow
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Collaboration and trade between New Zealand and India in the aviation sector is set to grow following the signing last night of the India New Zealand Aviation Arrangement in New Delhi, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Defence Minister at El Alamein commemoration
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 9:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Defence 17 October 2012 Media Statement Defence Minister at El Alamein commemoration The Defence Minister is travelling to Egypt to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of El Alamein. Dr Coleman ... More >>
Government to clarify use of international units in the ETS
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser announced today that the Government is looking to clarify the domestic carry-over provisions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). More >>
Innovative Programme Speeds Up Patient Recovery
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 17 October 2012 Media Statement Innovative Programme Speeds Up Patient Recovery Health Minister Tony Ryall says faster recovery for patients is just one benefit of a new programme being used by public hospitals across the ... More >>
Address to the Platforms Charitable Trust
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Associate Minister of Health Speech Address to the Platforms Charitable Trust Leaders Forum 2.30pm, Thursday 17 October Wellington Good afternoon. And thank you for the chance to speak at this Platform leaders’ forum to discuss the Government’s ... More >>
Iwi participation in Government share offers
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Chris Finlayson Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 17 October 2012 More >>
Victims an important part of youth justice system
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chester Borrows Associate Minister of Social Development 17 October 2012 Media Statement Victims an important part of youth justice system Improving the way we deal with victims of youth crime is an important part of a credible youth justice ... More >>
Process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
17 October 2012 Media Statement Government announces process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced a one-off process to improve the development of Auckland Council’s first Unitary Plan, while ensuring ... More >>
Speech; Tolley - Police Association Annual Conference
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Police 17 October 2012 Speech Speech to New Zealand Police Association Annual Conference, James Cook Hotel, Wellington E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Good ... More >>
NZ-China to ramp up anti ‘P’ efforts
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and China Customs have agreed to work more closely together to combat the smuggling of pharmaceutical products used to manufacture methamphetamine (‘P’). More >>
Progress Towards Single Economic Market With Australia
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 8:21 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Commerce 16 October 2012 Media Statement Progress Towards Single Economic Market With Australia Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the passage of a Bill that enables greater cooperation between the Commerce Commission ... More >>
Parliament passes historic tobacco excise tax rises
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 7:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The price of cigarettes is now set to rise to over $20 a pack over the next four years, as Parliament this afternoon passed the Government’s promised Budget tobacco excise increases into law. More >>
Customs and Excise Amendment Bill : Third Reading
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Government
I move, That the seven bills divided from the Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products—Budget Measures) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. More >>
Dunne: new online GST service improves life for customers
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has congratulated Inland Revenue for making it easier for customers to file GST returns online. “We know a lot of businesses look after their own GST returns, and October is a peak period for small businesses, so it is ... More >>
