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RBI Extended To Remote Schools, Hospitals And Libraries
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
RBI Extended To Remote Schools, Hospitals And Libraries Some of the most remote schools in New Zealand, as well as rural hospitals and libraries can now look forward to faster broadband after the Government selected its preferred providers for the ... More >>
McCully to attend Brussels NATO/ISAF meeting
Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will attend a NATO/ISAF Foreign and Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels this week to discuss the ongoing transfer of security responsibility from the international coalition to the government of Afghanistan. More >>
Key: New Zealand Indonesia Business Seminar
Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a great pleasure to be here in Indonesia and it’s a great pleasure to be addressing this distinguished gathering of Indonesian and New Zealand business. More >>
More Spending, Borrowing – When Will Labour Learn?
Monday, 16 April 2012, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 16 April 2012 More Spending, Borrowing – When Will Labour Learn? More >>
Opening of Family Clinic, K’aute Pasifika Trust
Monday, 16 April 2012, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Opening of Family Clinic, K’aute Pasifika Trust 11.35am, 960 Victoria Street, Hamilton Monday 16 April 2012 Speech Kam na mauri, talofa lava, bula vanaka, malo e le lei, kia orana, taloha ni, fakaaloha lahi atu, tēna koutou katoa. I would like ... More >>
Minister Welcomes Flight of the Kakapo
Sunday, 15 April 2012, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
The transfer of seven critically endangered kakapo to Little Barrier Island is a significant move to help secure the species’ survival, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. More >>
Single Economic Market Outcomes progress report released
Friday, 13 April 2012, 8:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Hon Bernie Ripoll Minister of Commerce Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer 13 April 2012 Single Economic Market Outcomes progress report released Minister of Commerce, Craig Foss met with Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the ... More >>
Joyce to visit Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia
Friday, 13 April 2012, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce will today travel to the Gulf states of Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to raise New Zealand’s profile as a destination for international students and to support education companies seeking ... More >>
Record Access To Pharmaceuticals
Friday, 13 April 2012, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Record Access To Pharmaceuticals Health Minister Tony Ryall says despite tight times, spending on pharmaceuticals increased by $180 million over the last three years. “This is a significant investment giving more New Zealanders access to subsidised ... More >>
NZ Condemns North Korea Satellite Launch
Friday, 13 April 2012, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 13 April 2012 Media Statement NZ Condemns North Korea Satellite Launch More >>
Chinese Senior Leader To Visit New Zealand
Friday, 13 April 2012, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Chinese Senior Leader To Visit New Zealand The fourth-ranked Chinese leader, Jia Qinglin, will arrive in New Zealand on Sunday for a four day visit to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Chairman Jia, ... More >>
Vietnamese Deputy Leader To Visit
Friday, 13 April 2012, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Acting Prime Minister 13 April 2012 Media Statement Vietnamese Deputy Leader To Visit Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will visit New Zealand for bilateral and business meetings over the next few days. Mr Phuc, ... More >>
Minister visits hospital infection prevention project
Friday, 13 April 2012, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is seeing first-hand today the work being done in the fight against health care-acquired infections. More >>
NZ on target to meet its Kyoto commitments
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change Issues, Tim Groser, today welcomed the release of our latest Net Position showing that New Zealand is on track to meet its Kyoto commitments. More >>
New Chair for IPCA
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Judge Sir David Carruthers KNZM as member and chairperson of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA). More >>
Govt Backs Emerging Kiwi Researchers
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Science & Innovation 12 April 2012 Media Statement Govt Backs Emerging Kiwi Researchers More >>
Natural Hazards Funding Platform projects announced
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced $7 million for new projects under the Natural Hazards Research Funding Platform. There are 19 projects in total – 11 under the New Zealand Natural Hazards portfolio, created in 2009 for natural ... More >>
Minister hails DHB innovation for improved efficiency
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew today visited Middlemore Central, also known as MMC, the nerve centre of one of New Zealand’s largest hospitals. More >>
Speech: Dunne - Like Minds, Like Mine Seminar
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Keynote Address to the Mental Health Foundation Like Minds, Like Mine National Provider Seminar Thursday, 12 April 2012 Waipuna, Auckland Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here with you today at this Like Minds, Like Mine National Provider ... More >>
Health Minister congratulates Waitemata DHB
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall is in Auckland today to congratulate Waitemata DHB on its major achievements in the national health targets, especially the shorter stays in emergency departments target. He will also visit Torbay Health. More >>