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Further red zone properties addressed
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced the basis of Government offers to owners of vacant and commercial/industrial land within the flat land residential red zone, as well as residential properties that are uninsured. More >>
McCully extends condolences to US
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today extended New Zealand’s condolences to the American people and the US Government over the loss of life at their diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. More >>
Patents Bill passes second reading
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the second reading of the Patents Bill. More >>
Biosecurity reform bill passes into law
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
A bill that makes the most significant changes to the Biosecurity Act in 15 years has passed into law. More >>
Greater protection for staff on the frontline
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
A bill that makes offending against a law enforcement officer, health or fire emergency services first responder an aggravating factor at sentencing has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. More >>
Everyone doing their best in TC3
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he’s sorry he offended frustrated residents in damaged Christchurch homes with his comments reported in The Press. More >>
Villages milestone ‘just the beginning’
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Over 150 households have been accommodated and moved through Canterbury’s three temporary accommodation villages since the first of them, at Kaiapoi, was set up in July last year, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today. More >>
Investment approach refocuses entire welfare system
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
12 September 2012 Media Statement Investment approach refocuses entire welfare system Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced further detail on the investment approach and the actuarial valuation of the welfare system. “The lifetime cost ... More >>
Government responds to child offending report
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows today tabled the Government’s response to the Social Services Select Committee inquiry into the identification, rehabilitation and protection of child offenders. More >>
Conservation projects get Biodiversity Funds
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Two areas of Canterbury native bush and a rare native plant will receive part of a $2 million grant to help with their preservation, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson said today. More >>
Jacqui Te Kani will be greatly missed
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew was saddened to hear of the passing of Jacqui Te Kani last night. More >>
Govt Invests $92 Million In High-Tech Innovation
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is injecting $92 million into research that will help grow the high-tech manufacturing sector in New Zealand, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. This funding for high value manufacturing and services research ... More >>
Proposed changes to local electoral law
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Carter Minister of Local Government 12 September 2012 Media Statement Proposed changes to local electoral law More >>
Marine Legislation Bill first reading
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 8:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill makes amendments to the Maritime Transport Act 1994 across three main categories: implementing international maritime conventions; port, harbour and navigation safety; and miscellaneous provisions. More >>
Christchurch’s Hospital Redevelopment Group established
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the members of the new Hospital Redevelopment Partnership Group which has been set up to enable a faster build of Canterbury DHB’s $500 million plus hospitals redevelopment project. More >>
Motorcycling safety initiatives in force from October
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Associate Minister of Transport 11 September 2012 Media Statement Motorcycling safety initiatives in force from October More >>
Harsher penalties for wildlife smugglers
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to tough new measures for people caught attempting to smuggle native wildlife out of the country, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. More >>
Chief Inspector for mines appointed
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has today announced the appointment of Tony Forster as Chief Inspector for mines in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s High Hazards Unit. More >>
Contract signed for new PPP prison at Wiri
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says a contract has been signed allowing the SecureFuture consortium to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the new 960-bed public-private partnership (PPP) prison at Wiri, South Auckland. More >>
Crown Offer Accepted by Ngai Tuhoe Settlement Negotiators
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
After consultation with iwi members, Te Kotahi a Tuhoe have accepted the Crown’s offer to settle the historical claims of Ngai Tuhoe, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson and Ngāi Tuhoe Chief negotiator Tamati Kruger ... More >>
