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Public Submissions Sought On New Family Carers Policy

Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government

People can now make submissions on how the Ministry of Health funds home and community support to disabled adults in the future. More >>

Environment Canterbury bill passes first reading

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Government

A bill extending commissioner governance of Environment Canterbury beyond the 2013 local government elections has passed its first reading in Parliament. More >>

McCully to visit Timor-Leste

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit Timor-Leste this week to meet President Taur Matan Ruak, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and Foreign Minister Jose Luis Guterres. More >>

New orders deal with highest risk offenders

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Judith Collins Minister of Justice 18 September 2012 Media Statement New orders deal with highest risk offenders Justice Minister Judith Collins introduced legislation to Parliament today that creates special orders to better protect the public from ... More >>

New Secretary of Defence appointed

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Defence 18 September 2012 Media Statement New Secretary of Defence appointed Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says the newly appointed Secretary of Defence will bring valuable skills and experience to the job. ... More >>

NZSO board members reappointed

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Donald Best, Marie Brown and Georgia Farmer have been reappointed for second terms to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra board, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

12,300 more orthopaedic operations

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government

12,300 more New Zealanders have received orthopaedic operations, including hip and other joint replacements, in the past four years. Health Minister Tony Ryall says district health boards continue to give more patients the operations they need. More >>

Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall’s visit welcomed

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key today announced the first details of the visit to New Zealand by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. More >>

Progress towards international trade mark treaty

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has announced that New Zealand is closer to implementing a major trade mark treaty to help businesses protect their brands overseas. More >>

Govt confirms Earthquake Commission review

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Bill English and the Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Gerry Brownlee today announced a legislative review of the Earthquake Commission Act 1993. More >>

Second stage of welfare reforms introduced

Monday, 17 September 2012, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government

17 September 2012 Media Statement Second stage of welfare reforms introduced Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today introduced the second stage of legislation to comprehensively reform the welfare system. “In line with our manifesto commitments, ... More >>

“Shares plus” consultation round begins

Monday, 17 September 2012, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Bill English will tomorrow attend the first hui in response to the Government’s commitment to engage with Iwi on the “shares plus” concept raised in the Waitangi Tribunal’s interim report. More >>

Pay Rise for New Zealand Defence Force welcomed

Monday, 17 September 2012, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government

The Defence Minister is welcoming the pay rise announced for New Zealand Defence Force staff today. More >>

Te Papa board appointments announced

Monday, 17 September 2012, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government

Wellington business risk and assurance expert Aloysius Teh has been appointed to the board of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa), and Dr Michael Bassett has been re-appointed for a further one-year term, Minister for Arts, Culture ... More >>

Groser to visit North America for climate change talks

Monday, 17 September 2012, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser departs today to the United States and Canada for trade policy and climate change discussions. More >>

Opera merger welcomed

Monday, 17 September 2012, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government

The announcement of a merger between the NBR New Zealand Opera and Southern Opera is an exciting and welcome development, Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson said today. More >>

Inaugural New Zealand Malayan Veterans’ Day commemorated

Sunday, 16 September 2012, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Veterans’ Affairs 16 September 2012 Media Statement Inaugural New Zealand Malayan Veterans’ Day commemorated Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has commemorated the first ever New Zealand Malayan Veterans’ Day in ... More >>