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Defence Minister visits Kiwi troops in Bamyan
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Defence 3 October 2012 Media Statement Defence Minister visits Kiwi troops in Bamyan More >>
Minister to attend cyber policy conference
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
2 October 2012 Media Statement Minister to attend cyber policy conference Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams leaves today for a cyber policy conference in Budapest. More >>
McCully to visit Jamaica, Cuba
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will depart New York today to visit Jamaica and Cuba for bilateral talks. More >>
Te Ao Auahatanga Hauora Maori Fund now open
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tariana Turia Associate Minister of Health Tuesday 2 October 2012 Te Ao Auahatanga Hauora Maori Fund now open Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia has announced that the registration of interests process for Te Kakano: Seeding Innovation fund ... More >>
New tool helps SMEs to cut their power bills
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Heatley Minister of Energy and Resources 2 October 2012 Media Statement New tool helps SMEs to cut their power bills A new tool to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to cut their power costs by switching electricity providers is ... More >>
SH2 upgrade between Napier and Gisborne
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced Cabinet approval for $4 million of funding for the design and construction of passing opportunities on State Highway 2 between Napier and Gisborne. More >>
Minister welcomes report on consumer law reform
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges has today welcomed a select committee report on the Consumer Law Reform Bill. More >>
Rena compensation agreed
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says compensation agreements worth up to $38 million have been signed between the owners of the Rena and the Crown. More >>
Statement to Forum of Small States
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 2 October 2012 Speech Statement to Forum of Small States More >>
New Zealander recognised for injury research
Monday, 1 October 2012, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Judith Collins has today congratulated Emeritus Professor John Langley for his lifetime contribution to injury prevention. More >>
Address to 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention
Monday, 1 October 2012, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Preventing injuries is a complex task and we know the challenges associated with injury prevention are universal. More >>
UK health and safety expert visits New Zealand
Monday, 1 October 2012, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has today welcomed the arrival of Judith Hackitt, Chair of the United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive. Ms Hackitt will deliver a series of speeches and presentations with New Zealand government officials, health ... More >>
New star rating system builds safer businesses
Monday, 1 October 2012, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
1 October 2012 Media Statement New star rating system builds safer businesses ACC Minister Judith Collins and Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson today announced the Government’s plans to introduce a Safety Star Rating system to make the good safety records of ... More >>
PM to visit Los Angeles film sector
Monday, 1 October 2012, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 1 October 2012 Media Statement PM to visit Los Angeles film sector Prime Minister John Key today announced that he will make a brief visit to Los Angeles to meet with heads and senior executives of major United States’ ... More >>
Dunne: Labour off-beam on IRD computer system
Monday, 1 October 2012, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Claims by Labour’s David Clark about Inland Revenue’s computer system are “simply mischievous, ill-informed and downright ignorant”, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Minister pays tribute to officers on Police Remembrance Day
Monday, 1 October 2012, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister pays tribute to officers on Police Remembrance Day Police Minister Anne Tolley has honoured Police officers who have lost their lives while on duty, at a service to mark Police Remembrance Day. The service, at the Royal New Zealand Police ... More >>
Crime continues to fall, focus on prevention continues
Monday, 1 October 2012, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says the increased focus on frontline policing and crime prevention will continue, following another drop in recorded crimes. More >>
English to visit UK, Germany and Japan
Monday, 1 October 2012, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English leaves tonight for overseas meetings with business, investment and political leaders, which will include the annual meeting of International Monetary Fund and World Bank governors in Tokyo. More >>
Disputes Tribunal applications now online
Monday, 1 October 2012, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows announced today that people can now lodge claims and counterclaims with the Disputes Tribunal and pay their fee online. More >>
Television recycling scheme announced
Sunday, 30 September 2012, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced a national scheme to encourage the recycling of unwanted televisions and raise investment in New Zealand’s electronic recycling capacity. More >>
