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More women than ever get breast screening

Friday, 10 February 2012, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government

New figures show nearly 40,000 more women aged 50 to 69 have taken part in the Government’s free breast cancer screening programme in the 24 months to October 2011 than in the previous two years. More >>

Discussion paper reviewing 111 system released

Friday, 10 February 2012, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today released a discussion paper reviewing the 111 emergency calling system. The review considers the performance of the 111 system through to the point where calls are handed over by Telecom to ... More >>

Taking action to raise quality in early childhood education

Friday, 10 February 2012, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government

10 February 2012 Media Statement Taking action to raise quality in early childhood education Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the establishment of two working groups to improve quality early childhood education for young children. “We ... More >>

Orange zone decisions hit final stretch

Friday, 10 February 2012, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government

10 February 2012 Media Statement Orange zone decisions hit final stretch Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced the re-zoning of a further 255 residential orange zone properties, 42 to green, which means their owners can ... More >>

PM pays tribute to Lloyd Morrison

Friday, 10 February 2012, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government

10 February 2012 Media Statement PM pays tribute to Lloyd Morrison Prime Minister John Key has paid tribute to businessman Lloyd Morrison, who died this morning in Seattle. Mr Morrison was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009. ... More >>

Opportunities for young Aucklanders applauded

Friday, 10 February 2012, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development Minister of Youth Affairs 10 February 2012 Media Statement Opportunities for young Aucklanders applauded Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes a joint initiative to provide work experience opportunities ... More >>

Consumer Law Reform Bill passes first reading

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Consumer Affairs 9 February 2012 Media Statement Consumer Law Reform Bill passes first reading More >>

Report into CTV building collapse released

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

The release today of the technical report into the collapse of the CTV building in Christchurch will be a tough day for the friends and families of those who lost their lives in the building, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and ... More >>

2012 proposed block offer released

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the latest “block offer” process for awarding oil and gas exploration permits in selected areas, released today by the Ministry of Economic Development. The 2012 proposed block offer covers ... More >>

Racing Safety Fund open for applications

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Racing Nathan Guy has announced that applications for the next round of the Racing Safety Development Fund are now open. More >>

Joyce: Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies Conference

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government

I’m going to take the liberty of this being my first speech in the Science and Innovation space to place the sector in the context of the challenging economic times that the world is facing and where I see Science and Innovation fitting in and helping ... More >>

Steady progress in job numbers

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government

The fall in unemployment from 6.6 per cent to 6.3 per cent in the December 2011 quarter is further evidence the economy is heading in the right direction, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

Healthline clocks up 2.5 million calls

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has joined the Healthline team celebrating the 2.5 millionth call to the free 24-hour health advice phone line. Mr Ryall met the parents of a young girl who believe their daughter's life may have been saved by the advice she ... More >>

Raft of changes to better protect children

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development Minister of Youth Affairs 9 February 2012 Media Statement Learning results in raft of changes to better protect children Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says a Ministerial Inquiry into a case ... More >>

Decision on aerially assisted trophy hunting applications

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government

Thursday, 9 February 2012 Media Release Decision on aerially assisted trophy hunting applications Sixteen aerially assisted trophy hunting (AATH) concessions are to be granted by Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne under the Wild Animal Control ... More >>

Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill passes first reading

Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins has welcomed the first reading of a bill to improve information sharing between public service agencies. More >>

Assaults on officers to be aggravating factor

Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:39 pm | New Zealand Government

8 February 2012 Media Statement Assaults on Police, Corrections officers to be aggravating factor at sentencing A bill which makes offending against Police and Corrections officers an aggravating factor at sentencing passed its second reading in Parliament ... More >>

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