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Housing NZ transforming its business
Friday, 31 August 2012, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has congratulated Housing New Zealand on the smooth introduction this month of new core technology systems. More >>
New Zealand in emerging Asian FTA
Friday, 31 August 2012, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade 31 August 2012 Media Statement New Zealand in emerging Asian FTA New Zealand is part of a new initiative to create a regional free trade agreement in East Asia Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today. Mr Groser is in ... More >>
Pacific Fisheries And Oceans Get $10m Boost
Friday, 31 August 2012, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Fisheries And Oceans Get $10m Boost New Zealand will commit NZ$50 million over the next three years to support Pacific fisheries and oceans, Prime Minister John Key announced today. Mr Key, who is in Rarotonga at the Pacific Islands Forum, ... More >>
Hon Gerry Brownlee: “State of Recovery” - Speech
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 31 August 2012 Speech State of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Hon. Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery “State of Recovery” 8.00am Friday 31 August 2012 Ibis Hotel ... More >>
Dunne: KiwiSaver Hits Two Million Member Milestone
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Dunne: KiwiSaver Hits Two Million Member Milestone KiwiSaver has hit two million members, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “KiwiSaver continues to be a popular way for New Zealanders to save for their retirement and when you look ... More >>
New Solid Energy Chair
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today confirmed Auckland based executive Mark Ford as the new Chair of Solid Energy. More >>
Parenting Programmes Delivering Better Dads
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Parenting Programmes Delivering Better Dads Helping the parents of serious young offenders develop the skills and strategies they need to deal with their children is a key step in reducing youth offending, says Associate Social Development Minister ... More >>
Alcohol purchase age to stay at 18
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament has voted 69 to 53 in favour of keeping the alcohol purchase age at 18 years old after a conscience vote today. More >>
Prime Minister expresses sorrow at Australia’s loss
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has extended New Zealand's condolences to the people of Australia, who have suffered the loss of five brave soldiers in two separate incidents in the southern Uruzgan and the Helmand provinces in Afghanistan. More >>
New report shows benefits of ‘second Taranaki’
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed a new report on the economic benefits of future oil and gas discoveries released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today. More >>
Whanganui River Agreement signed
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and negotiators for Whanganui Iwi today signed a framework agreement setting out certain key elements that will form the basis for a settlement of Whanganui Iwi’s historical claims relating to the Whanganui River, Minister for Treaty for Waitangi ... More >>
DHBs deliver more front line services
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says the latest results of the Government's National Health Targets, released today, show district health boards (DHBs) continue to make improvements and deliver more frontline services. More >>
Core public service numbers continue to shrink
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of State Services 30 August 2012 Media Statement Core public service numbers continue to shrink The size of the core public service has reduced by 555 positions in the six months to June, which is 574 positions below ... More >>
$1m to support victims of domestic abuse
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins will tomorrow launch the expansion of the safe@home domestic violence prevention programme, committing $1 million over the next two years to the project delivered by Auckland charity, Shine. More >>
Improvements to Public Finance Act introduced
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 30 August 2012 Media Statement Improvements to Public Finance Act introduced More >>
State Sector reform bill introduced
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill has today been introduced in parliament, says State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Government moves ahead with cloud computing strategy
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says the Government is taking the next steps towards the adoption of cloud computing, paving the way for improved services and significant cost savings. More >>
New policy gives kiwis better global access
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has confirmed a new International Air Transport Policy Statement, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Bread fortifying with folic acid to be voluntary
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The fortification of bread with folic acid will remain voluntary, Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today. More >>
Smart online Govt services to make it easier for public
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Online passport applications and a single customer number for businesses are among plans to improve the way government interacts with companies and the public, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain say. More >>
