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Important settlement milestone reached
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced an important milestone in the Government’s residential red zone offer process, with more than 6000 of 7860 property owners having signed agreements to sell their property to the ... More >>
Better balance for legal aid legislation
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
9 October 2012 Media Statement Better balance for legal aid legislation Justice Minister Judith Collins has today announced changes to the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill to incorporate the benefits gained by reforming the Family Court. ... More >>
KiwiSaver Investment Reporting Out For Consultation
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Proposed rules around the reporting of KiwiSaver funds have gone out for public consultation announced Commerce Minister Craig Foss today. More >>
Starting-out wage will put young people in work
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has today confirmed the introduction of a new starting-out wage that will help provide young New Zealanders with more opportunities to get into the workforce. More >>
Skills and Employment Hub for Christchurch
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
9 October 2012 Media Statement Skills and Employment Hub for Christchurch Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and Immigration Minister Nathan Guy have today announced a further boost to recruitment for the Christchurch rebuild through a new ... More >>
Skilled and Safe Workplace Report Launched
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today released the Building Skilled and Safe Workplaces progress report - highlighting government actions to help materially lift labour productivity, drive sustained economic growth and ... More >>
Occupation Outlook to inform study choices
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will ensure young people are better informed about the skills needed in our economy and what to train for in a new initiative announced as part of the Skilled and Safe Workplaces progress report released today. More >>
Benefit figures steady
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
September has seen a small increase in the number of people on benefits says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
Port Hills review process announced
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the parameters of the review of Port Hills land zoning. More >>
Blind People – Our Voice, Our Future: Speech
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
A month or so ago, one of the daily newspapers ran a feature on one of our remarkable Paralympian champions who had just been treated to a triumphant welcome home parade celebrating her heroic efforts in London. More >>
McCully to visit Malaysia, Indonesia
Monday, 8 October 2012, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to Malaysia and Indonesia this week for bilateral talks, and to attend the Bali bombing 10th anniversary commemorations. More >>
Dunne: new agreement makes mockery of tax haven claims
Monday, 8 October 2012, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today announced that New Zealand will be signing a multilateral convention on tax assistance later this month, as he dismissed claims that New Zealand is a tax haven for foreign trusts. More >>
Govt to enlist public on NZ Science Challenges
Monday, 8 October 2012, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being asked to assist the Government identify the key scientific questions New Zealand needs to answer as part of developing the new $60 million National Science Challenges, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Greens snake oil solution of no help to NZ economy
Sunday, 7 October 2012, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Greens grab-bag of theories to lower the New Zealand dollar shows exactly how little they understand the economy and growth, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Niuean Language Week 6 – 13 October 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Government
5 October 2012 Media Statement Niuean Language Week 6 – 13 October 2012 Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, welcomes the first Niuean language week which goes from 6-13 October. “The theme for Niue Language Week is ‘ fakamau, fakamanatu ... More >>
Key Notes: creating jobs in challenging times
Friday, 5 October 2012, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Supporting employers to hire more staff; Visiting Los Angeles; Building safer communities; National Standards info now online More >>
PM welcomes visit of Singapore PM
Friday, 5 October 2012, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will host Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong when he visits New Zealand next week. More >>
Minister Thanks Outgoing SFO Chief Executive
Friday, 5 October 2012, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister responsible for the SFO 5 October 2012 Media Statement Minister Thanks Outgoing SFO Chief Executive The Minister responsible for the Serious Fraud Office, Anne Tolley, has thanked the agency’s outgoing Chief Executive, Adam ... More >>
Milestone illustrates popularity of SmartGate
Friday, 5 October 2012, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
The four-millionth passenger passed through SmartGate this week (Thursday), highlighting the on-going popularity of the technology with New Zealand and Australian ePassport holders. More >>
Review into earthquake response welcomed
Friday, 5 October 2012, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain says the independent review of the response to the 22 February Christchurch earthquake confirms the strength of our civil defence systems. More >>
