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Environment Canterbury commissioners to stay
Friday, 7 September 2012, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Commissioners will continue to govern Environment Canterbury after the 2013 local authority elections, Local Government Minister David Carter and Environment Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>
Fire Service Commission members appointed
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced the reappointment of Rt Hon Wyatt Creech as Chair and David McFarlane as Deputy Chair of the Fire Service Commission Board. Rangi Wills has also been appointed as a new Board member. More >>
NZ seeks to protect Antarctica’s Ross Sea region
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 6 September 2012 Media Statement NZ seeks to protect Antarctica’s Ross Sea region More >>
More performance gains in tertiary education sector
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 6 September 2012 Media Statement More performance gains in tertiary education sector More >>
Student loan valuation increases in 2012
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed significant progress in reducing the cost of student loan lending. More >>
Address to the NZ Institute of Liquor Licensing Inspectors
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
6 September 2012 Speech Address to the New Zealand Institute of Liquor Licensing Inspectors Conference More >>
Telework Week Planned To Raise Awareness
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Telework Week Planned To Raise Awareness Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced that an event will be held to raise awareness about the benefits of businesses having staff work from home. The inaugural Telework Week ... More >>
Speech; Annual Conference of the addiction treatment sector
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
I am intrigued at the concept of this annual gathering – the concept of the Cutting Edge. More >>
Minister opens new $1.6 million police station
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has today officially opened the new police station at Rolleston, near Christchurch. More >>
Getting the most out of every health dollar
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today told attendees at the New Zealand Emergency Department (ED) Conference in Taupō that we need to continuously improve effectiveness to get the most out of every health dollar. More >>
Education renewal in greater Christchurch
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
5 September 2012 Media Statement Education renewal in greater Christchurch Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced she will meet with school leaders in Christchurch next Thursday to discuss the approach for education renewal in the greater Christchurch ... More >>
New initiative to boost international students in Chch
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 5 September 2012 Media Statement New initiative to boost international students in Chch More >>
Extra funding for sound archives
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Responsibility for Radio New Zealand’s Sound Archives (Sound Archives Nga Taonga Korero) is being transferred to the New Zealand Film Archive, announced the Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Chris Finlayson and Broadcasting Minister, Craig Foss ... More >>
Broadband product disclosure code underway
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
5 September 2012 Media Statement Broadband product disclosure code underway Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced that work will start on developing an industry regulation to improve the transparency of broadband product ... More >>
Government considering reduction in passport fees
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says lower passport fees are being considered as the Government moves to enable online passport applications. More >>
Benefits stopped for those with arrest warrants
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
People with outstanding arrest warrants will no longer receive a benefit while evading Police says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “Of the approximately 15,000 people with a current arrest warrant, around 8,200 are on benefits,” says Mrs Bennett. More >>
John Key: Opening address to China Symposium
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Ministers and Members of Parliament, Ambassador Xu, members of the Diplomatic Corps, ladies and gentlemen. More >>
Presentation of Tu Rangatira Mo Te Ora Award
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
That comic-book superhero, with his colourful red, blue and yellow costume, complete with a flowing cape and a stylised S Shield on his chest, has captivated our imaginations for decades about what a real hero looks like. More >>
Appointment to Education NZ Board announced
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced a further appointment to the Education New Zealand Board. John Morris has been appointed as a member of the Education New Zealand Board. He replaces Ms Elizabeth Valintine ... More >>
University & polytechnic council members appointed
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced three new appointments to the councils of Otago and Auckland Universities. Sir Ralph Norris is appointed to the Auckland University Council, and Dr Royden Somerville QC and ... More >>
