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Dairy Industry Restructuring Bills passes third reading
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill that delivers a more transparent and efficient dairy market passed its third and final reading in Parliament today. Primary Industries Minister David Carter says the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill is a significant step to continuing ... More >>
Winter flu levels are being closely monitored
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health officials are closely monitoring this year’s seasonal flu levels with regular reporting from surveillance general practices, Healthline and hospitals, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
All pharmacies accept new agreement
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced 100 per cent of pharmacy businesses have accepted the new community pharmacy service agreement. “With all 947 pharmacy businesses accepting the new contract, it shows there is agreement across the pharmacy ... More >>
Feedback sought on proposals for taxing foreign super
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Tuesday, 24 July 2012 Media Statement Dunne: feedback sought on proposals for taxing foreign super An officials’ issues paper released today contains proposals which should help new immigrants and returning New Zealanders understand their tax obligations ... More >>
Over 500,000 ready to Drop, Cover and Hold
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain says the first nationwide ShakeOut drill has reached the half way target with over 500,000 people now registered to take part. More >>
Urban redevelopment company to transform Tāmaki
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government and the Auckland Council signed a Heads of Agreement today to jointly form New Zealand’s first urban redevelopment company to transform Tâmaki (including Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure) in Auckland over the next 15-25 years. More >>
Solicitor-General appointed
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland lawyer Michael Heron has been appointed Solicitor-General, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
PM expresses sorrow at passing of Margaret Mahy
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sorrow at the passing of Margaret Mahy ONZ, one of New Zealand’s best-loved authors. More >>
Future of NZSO assured
Monday, 23 July 2012, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 23 July 2012 Media Statement Future of NZSO assured More >>
Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement
Monday, 23 July 2012, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement today discussed the importance of quality data in raising achievement, and improving teaching practice with a focus on priority learners. More >>
Dunne announces student loan scheme amendments
Monday, 23 July 2012, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Orders: - increase the student loan repayment percentage - require a borrower’s contact person’s details to be provided to Inland Revenue and - add new charities to the list of charities whose volunteers may qualify for interest-free student loans. More >>
Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai to visit New Zealand
Monday, 23 July 2012, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will host Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, when he visits New Zealand this week. More >>
PM to visit Samoa to commemorate Friendship Treaty
Monday, 23 July 2012, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will lead a Parliamentary delegation to Samoa next week, to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between New Zealand and Samoa. More >>
Borrows welcomes Te Reo court announcements
Monday, 23 July 2012, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows today welcomed moves to open, adjourn and close the District Court in Te Reo Māori as well as English. More >>
MP defends Government grant to Mackenzie Trust
Monday, 23 July 2012, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Former Environment Minister Nick Smith says the Government’s $180,000 allocation towards getting agreement on a way forward in the Mackenzie Basin on contentious water, landscape, and biodiversity issues was good use of public money. More >>
New Zealand to help Fiji prepare for elections
Monday, 23 July 2012, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will provide $500,000 to Fiji’s Constitutional Commission and has offered additional technical expertise to prepare for general elections in 2014, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Plain packaging next step in tobacco control
Monday, 23 July 2012, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
More action to reduce the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in New Zealand is being considered, with consultation now underway for new hard-hitting controls over tobacco packaging. More >>
PM congratulates the Magic on historic grand final win
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 22 July 2012 Media Statement PM congratulates the Magic on historic grand final win Prime Minister John Key says this afternoon’s win for Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic against the Melbourne Vixens in the grand final ... More >>
African Forum, a first for New Zealand
Friday, 20 July 2012, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand’s African communities have a great contribution to make to our country, ahead of tomorrow’s inaugural African Forum in Auckland. More >>
Govt supports Winter Games NZ 2013
Friday, 20 July 2012, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $1 million from the Major Events Development Fund to support Winter Games New Zealand 2013, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
