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Whitireia and Weltec councils merge

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, is pleased to confirm the merger of the Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia) and Wellington Institute of Technology (Weltec) councils. More >>

Penguin release milestone in Rena recovery

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

The release of 60 penguins at Mt Maunganui beach today is a significant milestone in the Bay of Plenty's recovery from the Rena oil spill and environmental disaster, Environment Minister Nick Smith said today. More >>

Minister commends plain packaging move in Australia

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister, Tariana Turia, commends the brave initiative of the Australian Federal Government who have passed plain packaging laws for cigarettes through both houses of Parliament. More >>

Indonesia enters ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA

Monday, 21 November 2011, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Australia’s Trade Minister, Craig Emerson, and New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Tim Groser, today welcomed Indonesia’s announcement that it had completed domestic procedures to enable the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free ... More >>

Rotorua to get new Police Station

Monday, 21 November 2011, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Rotorua is to get a new Police Station that will enable local Police to serve the community better, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>

Better child health care under National

Monday, 21 November 2011, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government

At risk Kiwi children are getting a better health deal under National, says Tony Ryall, National Party spokesman for Health. More >>

Canterbury records country’s strongest growth

Monday, 21 November 2011, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the latest National Bank Regional Trends data showing Canterbury’s economy grew 1.8 per cent in the September quarter, following 2.6 per cent growth in the June quarter. More >>

New facility will boost care for child victims

Monday, 21 November 2011, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

A new shared facility between Police and Child, Youth and Family in Whakatane will ensure that child victims in the area receive the best care and protection, Police Minister Judith Collins said. More >>

McCully to attend East Asia Summit

Friday, 18 November 2011, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully is representing New Zealand at the 6th East Asia Summit (EAS), being held in Bali, Indonesia, on November 18th-19th. More >>

Increased ECE focus for Hastings

Friday, 18 November 2011, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley says that Hastings is to benefit from an ECE funding boost to help increase participation in early childhood education. More >>

Minister opens Manurewa Police Station

Friday, 18 November 2011, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Judith Collins today opened the new Manurewa Police Station, and paid tribute to the work of local Police in reducing crime. More >>

8300 non-residential properties zoned green

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the green zoning of 8300 non-residential properties across greater Christchurch which were previously in the un-mapped white zone. More >>

Health Promotion Agency Establishment Board announced

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the members of the Health Promotion Agency Establishment Board. More >>

National committed to security, wellbeing of older NZers

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government

National will continue to ensure older New Zealanders get the high-quality financial security, responsive justice system and healthcare services they deserve, says Senior Citizens spokesman Craig Foss. More >>

Further 758 Christchurch properties rezoned

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the rezoning of a further 758 orange zoned properties in greater Christchurch, which means over 90 per cent of the residential orange zone has been rezoned since June. More >>

New youth forensic mental health services announced

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government

Forensic mental health services are being boosted by $33 million to improve early intervention and treatment services for youth offenders, Associate Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today. More >>

Govt approves multi-million dollar Te Awhina revamp

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that the National government has approved a major redevelopment worth more than $3 million for Te Awhina, the Whanganui District Health Board's acute inpatient mental health unit. More >>

Canadian judge to assess Bain’s claim for compensation

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government

A retired Canadian Supreme Court Judge has been appointed to assess David Bain’s claim for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. More >>

District Court Judge appointed

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government

Auckland barrister David Smith has been appointed a Judge of the District Court with a jury warrant and a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

Indonesia Enters Asean-Australia-New Zealand FTA

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government

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