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Community-led Development initiative makes progress

Friday, 28 October 2011, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government

The five communities pioneering the community-led development initiative have been making good progress Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia said today. The five communities are: Whirinaki (South Hokianga); Mt Roskill (Auckland); ... More >>

New possum traps enter Phase II of DOC testing

Friday, 28 October 2011, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Phase II of the Department of Conservation’s trials of self-resetting possum traps has been launched in Northland’s Trounson Kauri Park, and in the northern Te Urewera National Park, following positive results from tests in Waikato, Minister of Conservation ... More >>

New Zealand and European Union to pursue Framework Agreement

Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

28 October 2011 Media Statement New Zealand and European Union to pursue Framework Agreement New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully and EU High Representative/Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Ashton yesterday held bilateral talks ... More >>

Break-away school holiday programmes announced

Friday, 28 October 2011, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to announce another round of Break-Away School Holiday Programmes is going ahead. More >>

Police commended for World Cup operation

Friday, 28 October 2011, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Judith Collins today praised the Police security operation during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, saying Police had done an outstanding job of ensuring the safety of tens of thousands of fans. More >>

Speech: Smith - ACC

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

27 October 2011 Speech Address to Occupational Health and Safety Industry Group Conference, Wellington Can I acknowledge Paul Jarvie, Chairman of the Occupational Health and Safety Industry Group, and other distinguished contributors to this important conference ... More >>

Govt seeks better value from receivership assets

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has decided to set up a company to manage the recovery of the remaining assets of six finance companies placed in receivership while they had Crown guarantees, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Minister welcomes evaluation of Service Academies

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release of an Education Review Office evaluation of Service Academies, which shows improved engagement, behaviour and academic achievement for the secondary school students enrolled in this important Youth Guarantee ... More >>

Minister thanks gas consumers for limiting usage

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government

The Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, is thanking consumers for conserving gas while Vector contend with a leak on the Maui pipeline in Taranaki. More >>

Free after-hours care for under six-year-olds

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

Free visits to the doctor for children aged under six will be extended to after-hours under Government plans released today. More >>

Minister advises gas consumers to limit usage

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government

Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, says gas consumers need to continue limiting their usage while Vector work on a leak on the Maui pipeline in Taranaki. More >>

NZ Ambassador to Chair WTO Agriculture Negotiations

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today that there is a consensus among World Trade Organisation members to appoint New Zealand's WTO Ambassador, John Adank, as the new chair of the WTO Doha Round agriculture negotiations. More >>

David Carter: Opening of NZ Food Innovation Centre Auckland

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The last six weeks have given New Zealand a huge opportunity to showcase our food and beverage industry. Over 90,000 visitors have visited our country and enjoyed the very best we have to offer – from our fish and chips to our fabulous meat to ... More >>

Project provides insight to food & beverage industry

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister David Carter today launched the Food and Beverage Information Project, the most comprehensive analysis of New Zealand’s F&B industry ever undertaken. More >>

Another major step towards New Zealand’s UFB future

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Communications and Information Technology 26 October 2011 Media Statement Another major step towards New Zealand’s UFB future Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed today’s announcement ... More >>

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