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Graeme Wheeler to be appointed RBNZ governor
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English today announced his intention to appoint Graeme Wheeler governor and chief executive of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, after Alan Bollard’s second five-year term expires on 25 September 2012. More >>
Poroporoaki ki a William Rātahi Pitman
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
E haruru ana te whenua, e ngunguru ana te iwi i te hinganga o te kauri tū teitei o te Wao Nui a Tāne! More >>
Crown Observer to end Christchurch role
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
The contract for the Crown Observer appointed to assist the Christchurch City Council is to end on 1 July, Local Government Minister David Carter said today. More >>
Education forum commits to raising achievement goal
Monday, 25 June 2012, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement has agreed to work together on achieving success for all learners. More >>
Education targets to boost skills & employment
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education 25 June 2012 Media Statement Education targets to boost skills & employment More >>
Increased focus on smart online govt services
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Smart new online services will make it easier for the New Zealand public and businesses to interact with the Government, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain say. More >>
Reducing long term benefit dependence
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister of Social Development Minister of Youth Affairs 25 June 2012 Media Statement Reducing long term benefit dependence The Government is aiming to reduce the number of long term beneficiaries on Jobseeker Support by 30 per cent ... More >>
Better support for vulnerable children
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
More Kiwi children will get a better start in life as a result of the Government’s Better Public Services targets, say social sector Ministers Tony Ryall, Paula Bennett and Hekia Parata. More >>
45,000 fewer crimes a year by 2017
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins says the Government’s Better Public Services justice sector targets will mean 45,000 fewer crimes, 7,500 fewer violent crimes, and 600 fewer young people appearing in court each year from 2017. More >>
Government sets public sector 5-year targets
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English today announced a set of ambitious targets the Government has set for the public sector to achieve over the next five years. More >>
Give way rule changes working well three months in
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Transport Simon Bridges says Kiwi drivers deserve credit for a smooth transition to the new give way rules, with no serious crashes attributed to the rule changes since they were rolled out three months ago, on March 25. More >>
Minister extends condolences
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence has extended his condolences over the death of a New Zealand Defence Force sailor in the Cook Islands. More >>
Key Notes: Progressing our partial share offer programme
Friday, 22 June 2012, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Progressing our partial share offer programme * This week, the Bill enabling our partial share offers has been back in Parliament. Our plan to sell New Zealanders minority shareholdings in four state-owned energy companies, and reduce the Government's ... More >>
Speech: McCully - Otago Foreign Policy School
Friday, 22 June 2012, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 22 June 2012 Speech Speech to Otago Foreign Policy School The Middle East unfolding: dreams and dramas in the early 21st century May I start by placing on record my thanks to Professor Bill Harris and his ... More >>
Board appointed for new Health Promotion Agency
Friday, 22 June 2012, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Board members of the new Health Promotion Agency have been announced today by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. “The new agency will be established on 1 July and it will lead and deliver innovative, high quality and cost effective health promotion ... More >>
Minister acknowledges Solid Energy chair’s service
Friday, 22 June 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has acknowledged the service of John Palmer, ONZM, retiring chair of Solid Energy New Zealand Limited. “Mr Palmer is one of New Zealand’s foremost company directors and chairs”, Mr Ryall says, “Both ... More >>
New dementia units opened in Tauranga
Friday, 22 June 2012, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today opened two 20 bed dementia units at Bob Owens Retirement Village in Tauranga. “Caring for more and more people with dementia will be one of the major challenges for any government in ten years’ time. More >>
Transmission Gully green light welcomed
Friday, 22 June 2012, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed today’s green-lighting of the Transmission Gully project, saying the project is an exciting and important milestone not only for the Wellington region but also for New Zealand’s national state highway network. More >>
Mental health, addictions KPI framework development welcome
Friday, 22 June 2012, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the release of Phase III of the Key Performance Indicator Framework for New Zealand Mental Health and Addiction Services. More >>
Minister to visit China
Friday, 22 June 2012, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Minister to visit China Justice Minister and Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins will travel to Beijing tomorrow to meet with a range of Ministers and influential political leaders to discuss New Zealand’s growing relationship with China. While ... More >>
