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Minister Opens Expanded Prison Drug Treatment Unit
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has officially opened the expanded drug and alcohol treatment unit at Hawke’s Bay Prison, as part of the Government’s target of reducing reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017. More >>
Collaboration Underway To Resolve Relief Staffing Error
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
23 August 2012 Media Statement Collaboration Underway To Resolve Relief Staffing Admin Error Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced that the Government is working with representatives of the education sector to resolve a long-standing administrative ... More >>
Student loans bill introduced
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“The student loans scheme is a generous one by world standards and the Government is committed to its future, so it is important to improve the value, efficiency and fairness of the scheme and encourage personal responsibility for loan repayments,” ... More >>
Reports on ACC privacy, governance welcomed
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the Independent Review of ACC’s Privacy and Security of Information, and the Auditor-General’s Inquiry into aspects of ACC’s Board-level governance. More >>
Appointments to the Guardians Kaitiaki and LIAC
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced appointments to the two bodies that support the National Library of New Zealand. “I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Helen Tait as the new Chair of the Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander ... More >>
Earthquakes Royal Commission report released
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General Hon Maurice Williamson Minister for Building and Construction 23 August 2012 Media Statement Earthquakes Royal Commission report released Attorney-General Chris Finlayson and Building and Construction Minister ... More >>
Govt Invests $133m In New Science Projects
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand researchers have been awarded $133 million in new research grants, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. The first tranche of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2012 science investment round will support ... More >>
Minister opens new Napier probation centre
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has today officially opened the new Community Probation Centre in Napier. Staff at the new centre will be responsible for managing around 680 offenders every year, who are serving community sentences and orders in Napier. More >>
Government SOP to improve Alcohol Bill
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today released the Government’s final supplementary order paper (SOP) to the Alcohol Reform Bill set to return to Parliament soon. More >>
World War One centenary funding opens
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain announced today the first round of funding to commemorate the centenary of World War One is now open to applicants. “To recognise the importance of this war to our nation, the Lottery Grants Board has set aside ... More >>
Minister appoints lake Guardians
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson has appointed a new Chair, re-appointed three existing members and appointed a new person to the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau. More >>
The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2011
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Media statement For immediate release 22 August 2012 The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2011 - workforce survey results The Medical Council of New Zealand today released The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2011 survey results. Dr John Adams, the Council’s ... More >>
Employment Relations Authority appointments
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Labour 22 August 2012 Media Statement Employment Relations Authority appointments More >>
Ministerial talks to focus on environmental issues
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams leaves for Canberra today to attend the Council of Australian Government’s Standing Committee on Environment and Water (SCEW). “We’re interested in the work Australia is doing in areas such as national water reform, ... More >>
Ministers launch Action Plan to support vulnerable children
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers Tony Ryall, Hekia Parata and Paula Bennett have today set out how the social sector will deliver the Prime Minister’s challenge for better public services for vulnerable children. More >>
$45m R&D Co-Funding For High-Flying NZ Businesses
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Science & Innovation 22 August 2012 Media Statement $45m R&D Co-Funding For High-Flying NZ Businesses The Government is from today inviting applications from businesses for the 2012 Technology Development Grant—its ... More >>
312 state house tenancies ended for dishonesty
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand has terminated 312 tenancies in the year to 30 June 2012 after investigations found the tenants had obtained a state house or taxpayer-subsidised rent by lying about their circumstances, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today. ... More >>
McCully to meet Philippines counterpart
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 21 August 2012 Media Statement McCully to meet Philippines counterpart More >>
Australia and New Zealand Arrangement to combat illegal logging
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Associate Minister for Primary Industries 21 August 2012 Media Statement Australia and New Zealand Arrangement to combat illegal logging Australia and New Zealand have today strengthened their long standing cooperation on forestry issues ... More >>
Environmental Protection Authority Board appointments
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced a new appointment to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Board. "I am pleased to announce that Dr Kevin Thompson has been appointed deputy chair of the board. Dr Thompson has a wealth of knowledge ... More >>
