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Grandparents raising grandchildren to get Toolbox

Friday, 22 June 2012, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced that a tailored version of the Toolbox parenting programme will be provided free to grandparents raising grandchildren. More >>

Minority share offers Bill completes committee stages

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s Bill enabling New Zealanders to own minority shares in four state owned energy companies has completed its committee stages. More >>

Minister to Attend APEC Energy Meeting

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Phil Heatley Minister of Energy and Resources 21 June 2012 Media Statement Minister to Attend APEC Energy Meeting Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley heads overseas today to attend the 10th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting in St Petersburg, Russia, ... More >>

Appointments to Network for Learning Limited Board

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education 21 June 2012 Media Statement Appointments to Network for Learning Limited Board Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointments to the inaugural board of the new Crown-owned company to operate ... More >>

Turia: Whānau Research Programme Launch

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to be here at Te Raukura – to celebrate this moment with the policy makers, service providers, researchers, students and whānau who have joined us today. More >>

Turia: Quitline’s 2012 Matariki Event

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Today we gather to celebrate matariki and puanga, the rising of the stars of Pleiades and Rigel. This time is often referred to as the Maori new year, for these stars signal that the old crops which have sustained and nourished us through the summer ... More >>

Deed of settlement signed with Ngāti Ranginui

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government

The Crown has signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Ngāti Ranginui at Te Ranga near Tauranga today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>

NZ Supports Indigenous Network Launched At Rio+20

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is supporting an Australian initiative that will see indigenous people better connecting with each other to improve the management of natural resources, Environment Minister Amy Adams announced today. The International Indigenous Land ... More >>

NZ’s Key Goals Included In Rio+20 Outcome Document

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government

NZ’s Key Goals Included In Rio+20 Outcome Document Environment Minister Amy Adams says the key goals on oceans pushed by New Zealand at the Rio+20 conference in Brazil have been included for discussion in the summit’s outcome document. “This is ... More >>

More flexibility to set Christchurch rates

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon David Carter Minister of Local Government 21 June 2012 Media Statement More flexibility to set Christchurch rates More >>

School property review underway

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education Hon Craig Foss Associate Minister of Education 21 June 2012 Media Statement School property review underway More >>

Towards a paperless court

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister Chester Borrows today demonstrated new technology under development by the Ministry of Justice, called eBench, which will significantly reduce the court’s reliance on paper. More >>

New websites assist schools to respond to bullying

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today launched two new websites which will assist schools to create safe and secure learning environments that deter bullying. More >>

Community dialysis house opened in Auckland

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government

A new South Auckland community dialysis house, officially opened today by Health Minister Tony Ryall, will enable more people receiving dialysis to treat themselves outside of hospital. More >>

Economy grows more strongly in March quarter

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government

The economy grew more strongly than expected in the March quarter, despite ongoing economic and financial market uncertainty in other parts of the world, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Keynote Address to NZ Payroll Practitioners’ Association

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government

Each year as I prepare to attend your conference I think about the various tax initiatives being delivered and how they might affect you, and there are many. More >>

Car crushing a warning for boy racers

Thursday, 21 June 2012, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Anne Tolley says the first car crushing under laws to crack down on illegal street racing should serve as a warning to boy racers. The car’s owner had been found guilty of driving while suspended, sustained loss of traction and ... More >>