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Govt Closes Livestock Tax Loophole
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Revenue Wednesday, 28 March 2012 More >>
Vehicle Licensing Reform for value for money
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Reform to deliver a simpler and more efficient vehicle licensing system has been announced by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee. The Vehicle Licensing Reform project, jointly led by the Ministry of Transport and the NZ Transport Agency will examine ... More >>
Vehicle Licensing Reform For Value For Money
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
28 March 2012 Media Statement Vehicle Licensing Reform For Value For Money Reform to deliver a simpler and more efficient vehicle licensing system has been announced by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee. The Vehicle Licensing Reform project, jointly ... More >>
International Student Numbers Show Impact Of Chch Quakes
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch’s earthquakes have had a big impact on the number of international students studying in the city with a 37% drop in 2011, latest figures from the Education Ministry show. Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce ... More >>
Minister Welcomes Inquiry Into Fracking
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Heatley Minister of Energy and Resources 28 March 2012 Minister Welcomes Inquiry Into Fracking Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the inquiry into fracking announced today by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment ... More >>
Charter School Working Group Members Announced
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Charter School Working Group Members Announced Press Release by Education Minister Hon Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Hon John Banks Wednesday, March 28 2012 More >>
Pike River Royal Commission Final Hearings
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy Te Komihana a te Karauna mō te Parekura Ana Waro o te Awa o Pike Wednesday 28 March 2012 Pike River Royal Commission Final Hearings The Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy will hold ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Age Concern NZ
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tariana Turia Minister for Whanau Ora Age Concern NZ National Conference and AGM 2012 Conference Centre, Comfort and Quality Hotels, Cuba Street, Wellington Tena koutou katoa I was both intrigued and excited when I read the name of this conference ... More >>
PM: Nuclear Security Summit an important step forward
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 27 March 2012 Media Statement PM: Nuclear Security Summit an important step forward Prime Minister John Key today described the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul as another important step towards securing nuclear ... More >>
Welfare reform bill passes first reading
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill passed its first reading in Parliament today and will be referred to select committee. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says, “this is a significant step in a series of welfare ... More >>
Dairy industry restructuring bill tabled
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A new bill detailing proposals to oversee Fonterra’s farm gate milk price setting and ensure a more transparent and efficient dairy market was tabled in Parliament today by Primary Industries Minister David Carter. More >>
Government to overhaul Privacy Act
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the Government will repeal and re-enact the Privacy Act 1993 following its review by the Law Commission. More >>
Groser goes to Paris for OECD Environment Committee meeting
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Tim Groser, Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations, will travel to Paris today to attend the 29-30 March Ministerial meeting of the OECD Environment Committee, themed “Making Green Growth Deliver”. More >>
Goodhew congratulates Community Awards winners
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew congratulates Trev’s BBQ and Denniston Heritage Trust on being named joint supreme award winners at the TrustPower National Community Awards. More >>
PM welcomes Police decision, letter of regret
Monday, 26 March 2012, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Police announcement today regarding the investigation into the freelance cameraman who made a recording of John Key and John Banks during the election campaign has been welcomed by the Prime Minister. More >>
Turia: 2012 National Maori Housing Conference
Monday, 26 March 2012, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Over the last few days I have attended a number of events based around community housing. Just yesterday, I attended the launch of a habitat for humanity house, built by the community for a pasifika whanau who had dedicated their lives to support the ... More >>
Minister congratulates Maori housing initiatives
Monday, 26 March 2012, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Housing, Tariana Turia has congratulated Ngati Hine Health Trust for opening the Moerewa Housing Project today, and also Te Matapihi He Tirohanga mo te iwi Trust for hosting the National Maori Housing Conference, after attending ... More >>
Preferred Bidder announced for the first PPP in schools
Monday, 26 March 2012, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education, Craig Foss has today announced Learning Infrastructure Partners as the Preferred Bidder for the first school property public private partnership (PPP) in New Zealand. More >>
JP convicted of fraud resigns
Monday, 26 March 2012, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows today welcomed the resignation of Papamoa Justice of the Peace Martin Elliott. More >>
PGA Pro-Am investment will reap big tourism benefits
Monday, 26 March 2012, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister Minister of Tourism 26 March 2012 Media Statement PGA Pro-Am investment will reap big tourism benefits Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key is welcoming participants in the inaugural NZPGA Pro-Am Championship tournament ... More >>
