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Retired Skyhawk fighters go to American buyer
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced that a United States company, JDI Holdings, is going to buy the eight remaining Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) retired Skyhawk fighters. More >>
Tariana Turia: Cultural competency in the health sector
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
I’d like to thank Mauri Ora Associates for organising this hui and providing us all with a vital opportunity to extend our thinking and our actions around cultural competency in delivering health services. More >>
Workshops to prepare prisoners for Chch rebuild
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A new trade training complex at Christchurch Men's Prison will prepare prisoners to help in the rebuilding of Christchurch, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today. More >>
$1.4 million for more ECE places in South Auckland
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the Government is investing $1.4 million to help build new early childhood education services in South Auckland, which will create another 211 ECE places for families. More >>
Govt gives guidance on water & renewable generation
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today issued guidance for councils implementing the Government's two new national policy statements for fresh water management and renewable electricity generation. More >>
Minister appoints 23 Visiting Justices
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
"Visiting Justices play an important role in New Zealand's justice system," Mr Power said. More >>
Turia Speech: Opening of Waimarie Whare - a House of Hope
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
We are indeed blessed today with the presence of our kaumatua, Denis Hansen; the Patron, Buck Shelford, and all of the whanau who are living in this wonderful house. More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Monday, 14 November 2011, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland barrister Pippa Sinclair has been appointed as a District Court Judge to serve in North Shore, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Judge Sinclair was admitted to the bar in 1987. She has been practising as a staff solicitor ... More >>
Free a/hrs for under-sixes on the way
Monday, 14 November 2011, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Health has started work with primary care to implement free after-hours GP visits for under six-year-olds. Health Minister Tony Ryall announced last month that the Government was making funding available for GPs to offer the free after-hours ... More >>
Victoria Park Tunnel opens to some traffic
Monday, 14 November 2011, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the opening of the Victoria Park Tunnel to two lanes of traffic today is a major milestone in the resolution of the last remaining major bottleneck in central Auckland's motorway junction. More >>
Herald on Sunday has questions to answer on illegal taping
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Steven Joyce - Herald on Sunday has questions to answer on illegal taping National Party Campaign Chair More >>
PM welcomes significant Pacific trade deal progress
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed today’s announcement of the broad outlines for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement, and hailed it as an important step towards gaining greater access for New Zealand exporters. More >>
Thailand: Closer Economic Partnership leads to growing trade
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Thailand - New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (TNZCEP) is delivering increased trade between our two countries, Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today. Since coming into effect on 1 July 2005, bilateral merchandise trade had doubled ... More >>
Minister congratulates Rena salvage team as oil
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The salvage of the Rena, which has been grounded off the coast of Tauranga since 5 October, is moving into a new stage with Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) confirming today that almost all of the heavy fuel oil aboard has now been recovered. More >>
Next step in Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Agreement on the broad outlines of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is an important step towards a high-quality free-trade deal that will benefit New Zealand exporters, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Trade Minister Tim Groser say. Leaders of ... More >>
New Zealand and Mexico on kiwifruit cooperation
Saturday, 12 November 2011, 8:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Mexico welcome outcome on kiwifruit cooperation New Zealand Trade Minister, Tim Groser, welcomed the announcement by Mexican Secretary of the Economy, Bruno Ferrari, that Mexico will eliminate its 20% tariff on kiwifruit imports. Both ... More >>
Japan seeks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiation
Saturday, 12 November 2011, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade 12 November 2011 Media Statement Japan seeks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiation Trade Minister Tim Groser has welcomed today’s announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda that Japan will ... More >>
Hide: Annual Conference of the Special Schools Principals
Friday, 11 November 2011, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
I am sure that you have all found the conference informative and will be putting a few things in your back pocket to take away and incorporate into your work. More >>
Standing Council on Police and Emergency Management meeting
Friday, 11 November 2011, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
11 November 2011 Communique Standing Council on Police and Emergency Management meeting Hon Judith Collins MP Minister of Police Hon Craig Foss MP Minister for Civil Defence Hon Robert McClelland MP Attorney-General Hon Brendan O’Connor MP Minister for ... More >>
$6 million boost for Kawerau schooling
Friday, 11 November 2011, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the Government is set to invest $6 million in establishing a new secondary school in Kawerau, to provide modern learning environments and help boost student achievement. More >>
