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Awards celebrate energy excellence
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2012 Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards presented in Auckland last night were welcome recognition of excellence and achievement across the electricity, oil, gas and petroleum industries in New Zealand, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley ... More >>
Big increase in elective surgery, reduction in waiting times
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
More patients are getting the operations they need, and they’re getting them faster, according to the latest information from district health boards. “An extra 7,500 patients received elective surgery in the last 12 months, meaning 153,000 people ... More >>
Local roads well-funded and of a high standard
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says claims from opposition MPs and roading lobbyists that the government is neglecting local roads at the expense of the seven Roads of National Significance are not supported by the facts. More >>
New Waiouru Medal Repository opens
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The new Medal Repository at the National Army Museum in Waiouru has been opened today by the Defence Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman. “This new Medal Repository is world-class and displays the medal collection in a fitting, accessible and secure way,” said ... More >>
UFB Deployment Starts In Nelson And Richmond
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
UFB Deployment Starts In Nelson And Richmond More than 20,000 premises in Nelson and Richmond will be covered by the Government’s ultra-fast broadband network when the project is finished, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams ... More >>
Action plan to reduce fishing injuries launched
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson and Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges have launched a new action plan to bring down the unacceptable number of workplace injuries experienced by the fishing sector. More >>
510 More Health Graduates On Bonding Scheme
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
For the fourth year in a row, registration for the government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme has attracted great interest with a total of 2,300 health graduates now accepted onto the scheme. More >>
Minister Visits Mt Tongariro Region Community
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Conservation 15 August 2012 Media Statement Minister Visits Mt Tongariro Region Community More >>
Turia welcomes Australian Court Decision on plain packaging
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
15 August 2012 Media Statement Minister welcomes Australian High Court Decision on plain packaging of tobacco products Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia has welcomed the decision of the Australian High Court on intellectual property ... More >>
McCully names Ambassador to Russia
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 15 August 2012 Media Statement McCully names Ambassador to Russia More >>
NZ to join WTO’s Govt Procurement Agreement
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Businesses will get better access to an estimated US$1.6 trillion worth of overseas government contracts, after New Zealand agreed to join the World Trade Organisation’s Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), Economic Development Minister ... More >>
Updated Australian travel advisory welcomed
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Hon Chris Tremain Associate Minister of Tourism 15 August 2012 Media Statement Updated Australian travel advisory welcomed The Government has welcomed news the Australian Government has ... More >>
Govt to develop broader ‘NZ Story’ to help exports
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser today announced Government agencies are working on a broader ‘New Zealand Story’ - an initiative to help New Zealand companies gain an advantage in international markets. More >>
Govt releases first progress report on Export Markets
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce have today launched the first Business Growth Agenda progress report on Government actions to boost New Zealand exports. More >>
Mill Creek development boost for economy
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Meridian Energy’s Mill Creek wind farm near Wellington is a welcome boost to the local economy and will be a significant contributor to future renewable energy, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley says. More >>
Dunne: 2010 suicide stats 23.6% down on peak
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s 2010 suicide statistics are 23.6 percent down on the peak of the late 1990s, with youth suicides down on the previous year, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Minister announces new appointments to Careers NZ Board
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Peter Hughes has been appointed Chair of the Careers New Zealand board replacing Arthur Graves. More >>
Cyber-bullying must stop, says Collins
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Cyber-bullying must stop, says Collins Justice Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed a Law Commission report with recommendations for reducing the harm caused by cyber-bullying. Earlier this year, Ms Collins asked the Law Commission to fast-track ... More >>
McCully names Ambassador to Chile
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced career diplomat John Capper as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Chile. More >>
Small rise in July benefit figures
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says that benefit figures remain below recent levels despite a small rise in the number of people on benefits over the past month. More >>
