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Gisborne leads the country on insulation uptake
Friday, 5 October 2012, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Energy and Resources Phil Heatley has congratulated Gisborne region homeowners, charitable trusts, and insulation installers on achieving the greatest regional uptake of the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart insulation programme. More >>
Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Friday, 5 October 2012, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and welcome to you all. My special thanks to Supporting Families with Mental Illness for inviting me to open this conference, and I wish to acknowledge the efforts that have been made in gathering everyone here today, including the Supporting ... More >>
Minister acknowledges Rena anniversary
Friday, 5 October 2012, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
“I want to pay tribute to the hard work and collegiality of the local councils, iwi, businesses and the thousands of volunteers for the way in which they came together over the past 12 months to help minimise the impact of the grounding,” Ms Adams ... More >>
Gender pay gap at new low
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew is pleased that the New Zealand Income Survey out today shows the gender pay gap has reached an all-time low. “The New Zealand Income Survey shows that the gender pay gap has decreased from 9.6 percent to 9.3 ... More >>
McCully condemns civilian deaths in Turkey
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today condemned a mortar attack from Syria into Turkey that led to the deaths of five Turkish civilians in the border town of Akcakale. More >>
MediaWorks makes early payment for radio licences
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
MediaWorks’ subsidiary RadioWorks has paid in full its deferred payments to the Crown for radio spectrum licences, nearly two years ahead of schedule, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Further boost for primary sector innovation
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed today’s announcement of another successful Primary Growth Partnership bid which lifts the total allocated to around $600 million. More >>
Increased age for mandatory child restraints
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
A new rule that raises the upper limit for the mandatory use of child restraints is a sensible move to help keep more of our children safe on the roads, says Associate Minister of Transport Simon Bridges. More >>
Collins to visit Australia for justice meetings
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins will travel to Australia today to meet with her Australian counterparts in Melbourne and Brisbane. More >>
Transport competition exemptions considered
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Commerce 3 October 2012 Media Statement Transport competition exemptions considered More >>
Defence Minister passes on Government’s condolences
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman expresses the Government’s condolences to the family of Private Michael Ross, after Police and Navy divers located his body in Lake Moawhango yesterday. More >>
Dunne: decisions on salary trade-offs follow consultation
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Wednesday 3 October 2012 Media Statement Dunne: decisions on salary trade-offs follow consultation Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today that Cabinet had made its final decisions on the suggestions outlined in the April 2012 issues paper Recognising ... More >>
Support for Bali bombing victims
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 3 October 2012 Media Statement Support for Bali bombing victims More >>
New recruitment contracts bring savings of up to $16.8m
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development 3 October 2012 Media Statement New recruitment contracts bring savings of up to $16.8m a year More >>
PM releases results of GCSB file review
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau John Key this morning released the results of a full review of GCSB files conducted by Director Ian Fletcher. More >>
School students to benefit from UFB rollout
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
A further 150 schools will be ready for the ultra-fast broadband rollout as the next stage of the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) is announced. More >>
Free holiday programmes benefit thousands
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Holiday programmes introduced by the National Government have been enjoyed by more than 65,000 children from high need communities. Breakaway programmes for 11 to 17-year-olds are targeted to young people who wouldn’t normally have access to school holiday ... More >>
Changes to the District Court network announced
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows today announced changes to the District Court network, as part of efforts to modernise court operations. More >>
Tyson visa cancelled
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Ms Wilkinson says the original decision to grant a Special Direction to Mr Tyson was a finely balanced call and a letter of support from the Life Education Trust, that would have been a benefactor from the visit, was a significant factor in approving ... More >>
Peter Dunne: Address to the New Zealand Healthcare Summit
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
This is now the fourth year that I have spoken at this Summit, and I appreciate your continued interest in Medicines policy. More >>
