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Future confirmed for Paerau School
Friday, 11 November 2011, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says Paerau School in Central Otago is to remain open following a final decision on its future. Consultation on its possible closure had taken place after the roll had fallen to just two students. More >>
Russia’s WTO Membership Impending
Friday, 11 November 2011, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed Russia’s imminent membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). “New Zealand is extremely supportive of Russia’s imminent membership of the WTO”, Mr Groser said. More >>
Minister marks 93rd anniversary of Armistice
Friday, 11 November 2011, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
On the 93rd anniversary of the end of the First World War, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Judith Collins has today paid tribute to those who fought and died in the conflict. More >>
Eight new Service Academies confirmed for secondary schools
Friday, 11 November 2011, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced the eight secondary schools around New Zealand which have successfully bid to open new Service Academies in 2012. More >>
Minister confirms Vote Health funding for rheumatic fever
Friday, 11 November 2011, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia, has confirmed today that a contract was awarded in September 2011 to Korokoro Ora Manawa Ora (MOKO) to start throat swabbing services in Kaitaia. More >>
Turia: Health Sciences Academy Launch, Hato Petera College
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to firstly mihi to Terry Dunleavy, to Hohepa Campbell, to our taiohi and kaumatua. More >>
Government invests in more new classrooms
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced over $5 million in funding to support five schools to replace seven classroom blocks, in the latest example of the Government’s commitment to upgrade and modernise school buildings. More >>
Dunne: NZ-Hong Kong tax agreement in force
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
A double tax agreement between New Zealand and Hong Kong is now in force, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Accounts show need for ongoing discipline
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government remains committed to sound management of its finances and returning to surplus in 2014/15 as the economy continues to grow, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech: Maori Health Research Symposium
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Health Research Council of New Zealand Maori Health Research Knowledge Translation Symposium Tuesday 8 November 2011, 1.00pm Waipuna Hotel Conference Centre, Auckland More >>
Minister wishes students good luck in NCEA exams
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has wished students the best of luck for this year’s NCEA exams which get underway tomorrow. More >>
Minister to host inaugural SCPEM meeting
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins will chair the inaugural meeting of the Standing Council on Police and Emergency Management (SCPEM) in Auckland this week. The meeting will be held on 11 November and will be attended by more than 70 New Zealand and Australian ... More >>
Canterbury trade hits two year high
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
9 November 2011 Media Statement Canterbury trade hits two year high Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says new official data shows the region’s economy continues to improve strongly, with trade through Canterbury’s ports and airport ... More >>
Minister wishes students good luck in NCEA exams
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has wished students the best of luck for this year’s NCEA exams which get underway tomorrow. More than 143,000 candidates are preparing for the NCEA and NZ Scholarship exams, which continue until 30 November. More >>
Turia Speech: Presentation of Te Wana Certificates
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Presentation of Te Wana Accreditation Certificates to Te Kupenga Hauora o Tauranga Moana and Te Hunga Manaaki Services Charitable Trust More >>
Farmers responding to quad bike safety campaign
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
More farmers are purchasing helmets and wearing them on their farms in response to the Government's quad bike safety campaign, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>
Turia: Maori Health Research Knowledge Transition Symposium
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This is an extremely important forum and I want to acknowledge the commitment of the Maori Health Committee of the Health Research Council, in hosting this hui; and in providing us all with an opportunity to map health research to Maori health gains. More >>
Agreement in Principle signed with Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed an Agreement in Principle towards settling the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki iwi, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Road toll: record low for year to September
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says while it is pleasing to see the road toll continue to come down, there are still far too many preventable deaths on New Zealand roads. More >>
Ultra-fast broadband comes to Christchurch
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
8 November 2011 Media Statement Ultra-fast broadband comes to Christchurch The government’s ultra fast broadband (UFB) initiative is now underway in Christchurch, with the first fibre laid today in Aidanfield. The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, ... More >>
