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Minister pays tribute to life and work of Grant Tilly

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson this afternoon expressed his sadness at the death of Grant Tilly, a founding member of Wellington’s Circa Theatre. More >>

Minister to attend SCLJ in Canberra

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins will travel to Canberra today to attend a meeting of the Standing Council of Law and Justice (SCLJ) on 12-13 April. The SCLJ is comprised of the Attorneys-General of Australia, its states and territories, and New Zealand's ... More >>

Trade, Investment Focus Of Leadership Forum

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Prime Minister Bill English will lead New Zealand’s ministerial delegation to the annual Australian New Zealand Leadership Forum in Sydney, which starts tomorrow. He will be accompanied by Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce, Foreign Affairs ... More >>

Marsden Fund Council convenors appointed

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of three new convenors to the Marsden Fund Council. The Marsden Fund was established by the Government in 1994 to fund excellent fundamental research. It is a contestable ... More >>

Groser: Climate Change Iwi Leaders Group

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government values greatly its close working relationship with Iwi Leaders in a number of important areas of policy but specifically in developing our international and domestic climate change policy, including the design and implementation of the ... More >>

Consultation underway on ETS changes

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Tim Groser Minister for Climate Change Issues Hon David Carter Minister for Primary Industries Hon Nathan Guy Associate Minister for Primary Industries 11 April 2012 Media Statement More >>

Exhibition shows importance of science to NZ

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce is encouraging the public to visit the Science in the City exhibition which opens tomorrow on Auckland’s waterfront. More >>

Govt receives housing affordability report

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 11 April 2012 Media Statement Govt receives housing affordability report The Government has received the Productivity Commission's final report on housing affordability and will provide a thorough response once it ... More >>

Government welcomes Canterbury energy awareness campaign

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today welcomed the launch in Canterbury of a campaign to raise energy awareness. More >>

US Troops join New Zealand Military Exercise

Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced that the New Zealand Defence Force is hosting United States military personnel in an exercise to be held in the central North Island later this month. More >>

Contract signed for first school PPP

Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Education has entered into a contract for New Zealand’s first school property public private partnership (PPP), Associate Minister of Education, Craig Foss announced today. More >>

Submissions on welfare reform close Friday 13 April

Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie and chairman of the Social Services Select Committee advises that the deadline for public submissions on the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill closes at 5pm on Friday, 13 April. More >>

Clark Collection/Creative NZ Scholarship Winner Announced

Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson has named Greg Donson as The Clark Collection/Creative New Zealand Scholar for 2012. Mr Finlayson said he was delighted to announce the 2012 Scholar as the Scholarship is a partnership which ... More >>

Hawke's Bay Regional Planning Committee Established

Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Treaty Negotiations 10 April 2012 Media Statement Hawke's Bay Regional Planning Committee established Hawke's Bay Regional Council and local iwi are leading the way in the management of natural resources, said Minister ... More >>

Drivers Thanked For Safe Easter Weekend

Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government

10 April 2012 Media Statement Drivers Thanked For Safe Easter Weekend Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges is thanking Kiwi drivers for helping to achieve an historic fatality-free Easter Weekend on New Zealand roads. "For the first time since ... More >>