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Opening Lunn Avenue Medical Centre
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 20 September 2012 Speech Opening Lunn Avenue Medical Centre Thank you Dr Alistair Sullivan for your kind introduction. And thank you White Cross for inviting me to officially open your new integrated family health centre ... More >>
New appointments to the Pacific Business Trust Board
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata today announced three key appointments to the Pacific Business Trust Board. Ms Caren Rangi, of Cook Islands descent, has been appointed Chair of the Pacific Business Trust Board replacing Hamish Crooks. More >>
New Policy Targets Agreement signed today
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English and incoming Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler today signed a new Policy Targets Agreement, which sets out specific targets for maintaining price stability. More >>
Ngāti Manuhiri Bill Claims Settlement Bill: Second Reading
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Bill be now read a second time. More >>
New Drug And Alcohol Regulations For Adventure Tourism
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Drug And Alcohol Regulations For Adventure Tourism Adventure tourism operators will face stronger regulations to help prevent tragedies from drug and alcohol-related accidents, Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today. The proposed changes to ... More >>
Four Treaty bills progressed
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Four bills, which will give effect to historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements for Waitaha, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāti Manuhiri and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei were progressed through an extra sitting period of the House of Representatives this morning. More >>
Economy posts solid growth in first half of 2012
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Gross domestic product data issued this morning confirmed the economy posted solid and broad-based growth in the first half of 2012, despite ongoing challenges in many parts of the world, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
New PPP prison, up to 1300 jobs for South Auckland
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has today turned the sod for the new 960-bed men’s prison at Wiri in South Auckland. Up to 1000 construction jobs and 300 long-term positions will be created, with the new facility scheduled to open in 2015 as part ... More >>
Peter Dunne: Address to the ARC Group's Conference
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
I am very pleased to be here today to talk about the future of mental health services in New Zealand. More >>
PM to back more LSV graduates into work
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced he will be putting a greater focus on giving more graduates of the Limited Services Volunteer (LSV) course an opportunity to transition into employment. More >>
New campaign to improve healthcare quality & safety
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the development of new Quality and Safety Markers for healthcare and a national patient safety campaign to launch early next year. More >>
War pension coverage extended to Syria veterans
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Veterans’ Affairs 19 September 2012 Media Statement War pension coverage extended to Syria veterans Members of the New Zealand Defence Force who served in Syria as part of the United Nations Supervision Mission this ... More >>
Record number of native species being helped
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Conservation 19 September 2012 Media Statement Record number of native species being helped More >>
Community Living – Intellectual Disability Service Provider
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
I come here today to celebrate with you a proud history of over 23 years as the Community Living Trust. In so many ways you were ahead of your time. Back in 1989, the law had only just changed to allow all children the right to go to their local school, ... More >>
Members of Liquor Licensing Authority appointed
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced three appointments to the Liquor Licensing Authority. Judith Moorhead, David Major and Ross Miller have been appointed for a term of five years. More >>
Govt funding boosts environmental projects
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has announced that more than $750,000 has been given to five environmental initiatives in the latest round of the Community Environment Fund. More >>
Vehicle Licensing Reform consultation begins
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Associate Minister of Transport 19 September 2012 Media Statement Vehicle Licensing Reform consultation begins Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges is inviting people to have their say on options to make New Zealand’s vehicle licensing ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Occupational Therapists Conference
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Wednesday 19 September 2012 SPEECH New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists Conference Maramatanga Hou: Fresh Perspectives Kingsgate Hotel, 100 Garnett Avenue, Te Rapa, Hamilton He maramatanga hou – fresh perspectives. I have been thinking ... More >>
New chairman of NZ Super Fund board
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 19 September 2012 Media Statement New chairman of NZ Super Fund board More >>
Celebrating Suffrage Day
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Women's Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew hosted a breakfast at Parliament this morning to celebrate Suffrage Day. More >>
