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Business delegation meets with Chinese Forest Group
Friday, 8 June 2012, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Pita Sharples Minister of Maori Affairs Media Release 8 June 2012 Business delegation meets with Chinese Forest Group More >>
Turia: Improving primary health care for inmates
Friday, 8 June 2012, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The unique set of challenges that emerge from the interface between the Corrections system and the healthcare system have challenged many of us for many years – and it is a sign of progress that today marks a new milestone in this regard. More >>
Govt negotiates innovative, flexible contract with Microsoft
Friday, 8 June 2012, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain announced today that the Department of Internal Affairs has signed a three year agreement with Microsoft which will reduce future licensing costs by up to $119 million. More >>
Wheel clamping code of conduct signed
Friday, 8 June 2012, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges has today welcomed the signing of the voluntary wheel clamping code of conduct. More >>
Public health service can do more for patients
Friday, 8 June 2012, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 8 June 2012 Media Statement Public health service can do more for patients Health Minister Tony Ryall today told attendees at the Annual Rotorua General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition that the public health ... More >>
Oil and gas exploration tenders open
Friday, 8 June 2012, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The opening of the 2012 oil and gas tenders announced today by the Ministry of Economic Development is an important step towards realising the potential of New Zealand’s oil and gas resources, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today. More >>
Benefit numbers continue to drop
Friday, 8 June 2012, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted the number of people on Unemployment Benefits has dropped to 49,219 in May. More >>
IMF endorses New Zealand policy direction
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
The International Monetary Fund’s 2012 staff report on New Zealand confirms its support for the Government’s economic plan and particularly its focus on getting back to surplus and increasing national saving, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Minister to attend ILO conference in Geneva
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson will take part in discussions, with a focus on youth employment, at the International Labour Conference in Geneva. More >>
Dunne welcomes changes to tax bill
Friday, 8 June 2012, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed Finance and Expenditure Committee recommendations for changes to the Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill which was reported back to Parliament yesterday. The Committee has recommended ... More >>
Marae accessibility gets a boost
Friday, 8 June 2012, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Hon Tariana Turia, and Internal Affairs Minister Hon Chris Tremain are encouraging marae to utilise an excellent resource for enhancing accessibility on the marae, Te Whakaāheitanga Marae Kua Wātea te Huarahi. More >>
Speech: Turia - Launch of Te Punanga Haumaru
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to thank Principal Andrew Shortcliffe, teachers and staff of Hastings Intermediate, Jeannette Mackenzie, the Chair of the Board of Trustees and board members; parents and members from the community, and of course the wonderful children of this school, ... More >>
Supporting safe environments for children
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
New funding announced in the 2012 Budget, to provide $3 million each year to help create safe and nurturing environments for children, was launched today by Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia in Hastings. More >>
International agricultural and cultural exchange launched
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Pita Sharples Minister of Maori Affairs Media Release International agricultural and cultural exchange launched by China’s Guizhou Province and NZ’s Te Puni Kōkiri 7 June 2012 The People’s Republic of China’s Government of Guizhou Province and ... More >>
Teacher funding ratios to remain the same
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today moved to put parents’ and teachers’ minds at rest following decisions made in Budget 2012. More >>
Local Government efficiency taskforce appointed
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister David Carter has announced an independent taskforce to help build greater efficiency within the local government framework. The eight-member taskforce is one of the initiatives outlined in the Better Local Government reform ... More >>
Deed of settlement initialled with Tāmaki Collective
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown today initialled a deed of settlement to collectively settle the historical claims of 13 iwi and hapū over shared interests in the Auckland area, including maunga (volcanic cones) and motu (islands), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations ... More >>
Turia calls for constructive debate around Child Protection
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Co-leader of the Māori Party, Tariana Turia, is concerned at the erupting debate around measures to prevent parents from having more children. More >>
Southern DHB leads electronic prescribing
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 6 June 2012 Media Statement Southern DHB leads electronic prescribing In a New Zealand first, an electronic prescribing pilot launched in Dunedin Hospital in 2010 is being rolled out to all Southern DHB hospitals and ... More >>
Readout of the Meeting of TPP Ministers in Kazan, Russia
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser met with trade ministers from the nine Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries to discuss progress of the TPP negotiations while in Russia for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). More >>
