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McCully to visit London for Olympics, talks
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs and Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully will travel to London today for the 2012 Olympic Games, and talks with British Foreign Secretary William Hague. More >>
Code of conduct boosts protection for marine mammals
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson and Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today launched the new Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations . More >>
Speech to Industry Training Federation Annual Conference
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 1 August 2012 Speech Speech to Industry Training Federation Annual Conference Good afternoon, thank you for opportunity to speak at your conference today. Since I spoke to you ... More >>
Speech to Industry Training Federation Annual Conference
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 1 August 2012 Speech Speech to Industry Training Federation Annual Conference Good afternoon, thank you for opportunity to speak at your conference today. Since I spoke to you ... More >>
More apprentices, better results from Industry Training
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 1 August 2012 Media Statement More apprentices, better results from Industry Training More >>
Wairoa gets Integrated Family Health Centre
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 1 August 2012 Media Statement Wairoa gets Integrated Family Health Centre More >>
Pay reparation or it’s back to court
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chester Borrows Minister for Courts 1 August 2012 Media Statement Pay reparation or it’s back to court Starting today, the next big changes from the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill will reinforce the collection of reparations, and will allow ... More >>
Responses to child offending discussed
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chester Borrows Associate Minister of Social Development 1 August 2012 Media Statement Responses to child offending discussed Associate Minister of Social Development Chester Borrows today spoke with practitioners, NGOs and academics at a forum to ... More >>
Speech: Key - State Luncheon in Samoa
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 1 August 2012 Speech Speech to State Luncheon Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Samoa Tēnā koutou katoa, Talofa lava. On behalf of all the guests from New Zealand here with me today, thank you to His Highness, the Head ... More >>
Better economic performance through better regulation
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon John Banks Minister for Regulatory Reform 1 August 2012 Media Statement More >>
Gift of education to mark 50 years of friendship
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
The majority of secondary school students in Samoa will have access to fee-free education under a new programme funded by the Governments of Samoa and New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
New appointments to Immigration and Protection Tribunal
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today appointed Dr Zoe Pearson and Ms Larissa Wakim as members of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. More >>
McCully announces diplomatic postings
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced former Prime Minister Mike Moore will serve a second term as New Zealand’s Ambassador to Washington, and named Leon Grice as the next Consul-General in Los Angeles. More >>
NZ to help grow Fairtrade business in Pacific
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced $4.56 million in new funding for Fairtrade ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) to help unlock the export potential of small-holder farms in Pacific agriculture. More >>
New appointment to Human Rights Proceedings
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Robert Kee as the Director of Human Rights Proceedings. More >>
Zero fees doctors’ visits for 93% of under sixes
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
93 per cent of children aged under six receive free doctors' visits during the daytime thanks to the 957 general practices who have opted into the zero fees scheme. In 2008 only 70 per cent of children received free visits. More >>
Zero fees doctors’ visits for 93% of under sixes
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
93 per cent of children aged under six receive free doctors' visits during the daytime thanks to the 957 general practices who have opted into the zero fees scheme. In 2008 only 70 per cent of children received free visits. More >>
Coronial system to be reviewed
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chester Borrows Minister for Courts 31 July 2012 Media Statement Coronial system to be reviewed Courts Minister Chester Borrows today announced a targeted review of the coronial system and the Coroners Act 2006. “In many respects the coronial ... More >>
Former Fonterra CEO to chair NZTE Board
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser today announced the appointment of Andrew Ferrier to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board. More >>
UN commends NZ women’s progress, more to be done
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The United Nations Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has commended New Zealand for having the fundamentals in place for the continuing advancement of women, Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew ... More >>
