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Crown Minerals Act review gets under way
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is asking New Zealanders for feedback on proposals to improve the legislation governing oil, gas and mineral permitting. Minister of Energy and Resources Phil Heatley today released a discussion paper outlining the proposed changes to ... More >>
New Immigration blueprint welcomed
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the release of Immigration New Zealand’s “Vision for 2015”, a blueprint setting out how the department will continue to improve its operations over the next three years. More >>
Room for improvement in state sector back office
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 7 March 2012 Media Statement Room for improvement in state sector back office More >>
Thousands to benefit from Youth Guarantee
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A total of 9616 training places will be available in 2012 for 16 and 17 year olds under the Government's Youth Guarantee Scheme, Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
Employment scheme for weather bomb clean up
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
7 March 2012 Media Statement Employment scheme for weather bomb clean up Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced funding for a clean up operation in parts of South Taranaki damaged by a weather bomb at the weekend “Community members have ... More >>
First Ministerial Committee on Poverty meeting
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
7 March 2012 Media Statement First Ministerial Committee on Poverty meeting The Ministerial Committee on Poverty met for the first time last night, with ministers reaffirming their focus on providing opportunity for low income New Zealanders and ... More >>
MAF to become Ministry for Primary Industries
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The importance of the whole primary sector to New Zealand’s economy is recognised in the Government’s decision to rename the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, says Primary Industries Minister David Carter. More >>
Bill Strengthens Journalists’ Ability To Protect Sources
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to modernise and clarify search and surveillance laws would also significantly improve journalists’ ability to protect the identity of their sources by enhancing ‘journalistic privilege’ in New Zealand law. Justice Minister Judith Collins ... More >>
Minister urges NZers to get involved in marine conservation
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Seaweek is all about inspiring New Zealanders to celebrate and learn from the sea, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson said at the national launch of Seaweek last night. More >>
Lower tax revenue reinforces need for discipline
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Lower than forecast tax revenue in the seven months to 31 January, reinforces the need for the Government to responsibly manage its spending, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Amendments strengthen search and surveillance legislation
Monday, 5 March 2012, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today released a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) that contains proposed amendments to the Search and Surveillance Bill, which passed its second reading last week. More >>
Government condemns vandalism of Commonwealth war graves
Monday, 5 March 2012, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government condemns the vandalism of war graves in Libya where hundreds of Commonwealth soldiers are buried and joins the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in expressing shock and sadness, Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson ... More >>
Govt introduces public share offer legislation
Monday, 5 March 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Tony Ryall Minister for State Owned Enterprises 5 March 2012 More >>
Chorus plans fibre to 690 more schools next year
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Every day more and more students throughout the country get access to a new fibre optic network, as Chorus continues to make great progress in delivering its part of the Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) and Rural Broadband Initiatives (RBI). Today, Chorus ... More >>
UFB to be rolled out to hundreds more schools
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 410,000 students at over 1500 schools will have access to ultra-fast broadband by July next year, says Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and IT Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Mihi Puriri consular case in Algeria
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has confirmed today that he requested late last week that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade internally review the events around the Mihi Puriri consular case in Algeria. More >>
Name suppression rules tightened
Monday, 5 March 2012, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Offenders will find it harder to get name suppression from the courts from today as the first group provisions in the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 come into force. More >>
Welcome addition to Nelson’s conservation land
Monday, 5 March 2012, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Public conservation land around Nelson has been given a boost with the Government purchasing 333 hectares of private land beside Kahurangi National Park. More >>
Treasure your children this Children’s Day
Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Education and Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, encourages parents everywhere to take time out to have fun with their kids on Children’s Day this Sunday 4 March. More >>
Building a Bluegreen Future launched at Forum
Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for the Environment 3 March 2012 Media Release Building a Bluegreen Future launched at Forum National today launched Building a Bluegreen Future , an environment policy paper reporting on the progress of the National-led ... More >>
