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Government acts on Person A Ministerial Inquiry
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Tougher employment checks and improved information sharing are among a number of measures announced by the Government today to tighten-up teacher employment and vetting procedures. More >>
Minister in Australia for portfolio visits
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Nathan Guy is heading to Australia today for a range of meetings covering the Veterans’ Affairs, Immigration, and forestry portfolios. More >>
Building Innovation Report Launched
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today joined the Prime Minister in launching the Building Innovation progress report, the second in a series of six progress reports released under the Government’s Business Growth Agenda. The Building Innovation ... More >>
ATI To Be Named After Sir Paul Callaghan
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Science & Innovation 21 August 2012 Media Statement ATI To Be Named After Sir Paul Callaghan More >>
Prime Minister Welcomes Focus On Innovation
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 21 August 2012 Media Statement Prime Minister Welcomes Focus On Innovation Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the release of the Building Innovation report – the second of six progress reports to be released under the ... More >>
New obligations for youth
Monday, 20 August 2012, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks the start of comprehensive Youth Services for disengaged young people says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
Defence Minister says immediate thoughts with families
Monday, 20 August 2012, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the death of three New Zealand Defence Force staff in Bamyan will come as a deep shock to the nation. More >>
Prime Minister expresses sorrow at soldiers’ deaths
Monday, 20 August 2012, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sorrow on learning of the deaths of three New Zealand soldiers serving with the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. More >>
Groser welcomes visiting United States Senator
Sunday, 19 August 2012, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will meet with visiting United States Senator Max Baucus this week. Senator Baucus, of Montana, is Chair of the US Senate Finance Committee and influential in trade policy, especially in relation to free trade agreements. More >>
Speech: Turia - Speech at opening of U-Kinetics
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tariana Turia Associate Minister of Health SPEECH Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health Speech at opening of U-Kinetics Te Huinga Waiora 62 Grey Street, Palmerston North 6.00pm Friday 17 August 2012 I acknowledge the tangata whenua, the ... More >>
Combating poverty more important than measuring it
Friday, 17 August 2012, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Addressing the causes of poverty instead of debating how it’s measured is the Government’s main focus, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
New Zealander To Command Sinai Force For Another Year
Friday, 17 August 2012, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today that New Zealander Major-General Warren Whiting has been extended as the Force Commander of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai to March 2014. More >>
Waka Tapu leaves on historic voyage
Friday, 17 August 2012, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Associate Minister of Tourism 17 August 2012 Media Statement Waka Tapu leaves on historic voyage More >>
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Doses Top One Million
Friday, 17 August 2012, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 17 August 2012 Media Statement Seasonal Flu Vaccine Doses Top One Million Over one million New Zealanders have had a flu vaccination this year – and more are expected to with the free seasonal flu vaccination scheme ... More >>
Big Reduction in MidCentral Waiting Times For Surgery
Friday, 17 August 2012, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today congratulated MidCentral District Health Board (DHB) staff for achieving major reductions in waiting times for elective surgery. More >>
Further 126 Port Hills Properties Rezoned
Friday, 17 August 2012, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 17 August 2012 Media Statement Further 126 Port Hills Properties Rezoned A final decision has been reached on 126 more properties in the Port Hills, with the majority now zoned red. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery ... More >>
Bilateral talks mark 50th anniversary
Friday, 17 August 2012, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and South Korea will be marked with bilateral discussions today. More >>
Speech: Groser - Governance and Multilateralism
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade 16 August 2012 Speech Speech to the NZ Institute for International Affairs Governance and Multilateralism in the 21st Century Thank you for this opportunity to put forward some ideas about Global Governance and multilateral ... More >>
Improving Telecommunications In The Chatham Islands
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving Telecommunications In The Chatham Islands Telecommunications providers are being asked for their input on the best way to deliver significant improvement in telecommunications for the Chatham Islands. Communications and Information Technology ... More >>
Personal explanation regarding Crafar farms
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today sought to make the following personal explanation in Parliament about former Crafar-owned farms purchased by a consortium led by May Wang and Jack Chen without either Ministerial or Overseas Investment Office ... More >>
