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Minister welcomes NZCIO/TECO joint press release
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade Hon Tim Groser today welcomed the announcement that agreement had been reached between the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Wellington to explore the feasibility of an ... More >>
Government on track for 2014/15 surplus
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 25 October 2011 Embargoed until 2.30pm Media Statement Government on track for 2014/15 surplus More >>
McCully leaves today to attend CHOGM in Perth
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 25 October 2011 Media Statement McCully attends CHOGM Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully leaves today to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth. The Minister will attend ... More >>
Criteria set for $40 million Social Housing Fund
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says social housing providers wanting access to the Government’s $40 million Social Housing Fund can now apply. More >>
PM offers condolences to Turkey following quake
Monday, 24 October 2011, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
PM offers condolences to Turkey following quake Prime Minister John Key has today extended condolences on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand to Turkey, following the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Van Province. More >>
PM congratulates All Blacks on RWC victory
Monday, 24 October 2011, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 24 October 2011 PM congratulates All Blacks on RWC victory More >>
Potential for expansion of trade with Sth Africa
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
22 October 2011 Media Statement Study highlights potential for expansion of trade with South Africa Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed a joint New Zealand/South Africa study of trade trends between New Zealand and South Africa. Hon Rob Davies, ... More >>
NZ supports access to drugs for developing countries
Friday, 21 October 2011, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade Tim Groser announced today that New Zealand will join a long list of countries accepting an amendment to WTO rules that will make it easier to export generic drugs to developing countries. More >>
Minister of Defence releases detainees report
Friday, 21 October 2011, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A report on the implications for the NZSAS when the Afghan National Police Crisis Response Unit (CRU) detains Afghan nationals was released today by Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. More >>
National Training Centre for high performance athletes
Friday, 21 October 2011, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister, Murray McCully, says New Zealanders can look forward to seeing more kiwi winners on the world stage with the National Training Centre for high performance athletes opening today. More >>
Consultation on raw milk farm gate sales
Friday, 21 October 2011, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson today released a discussion document on options to continue farm gate sales of raw drinking milk. “Selling small quantities of raw milk direct to people at the farm gate is a long standing tradition and there ... More >>
British Prime Minister to visit New Zealand
Friday, 21 October 2011, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
British Prime Minister David Cameron will visit New Zealand next week, Prime Minister John Key announced today. “I am delighted to be able to welcome David Cameron to New Zealand. His visit gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the strength and maturity ... More >>
Jury trials return to Christchurch in early 2012
Friday, 21 October 2011, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Jury trials in central Christchurch will operate from early next year, Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu announced today. More >>
Minister launches $5 million insulation project
Friday, 21 October 2011, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, today launched a project on the East Coast that will see 2,000 homes in the Gisborne and Tairawhiti region insulated over the next two years. More >>
Prosecution services review released
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
A report on released today shows that public prosecution services are generally effective and efficient, but there are opportunities for improvements, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said today. More >>
Encouraging low road toll going into Labour weekend
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Transport 20 October 2011 Media Statement Encouraging low road toll going into Labour weekend Transport Minister Steven Joyce says while this year’s road toll is at a record low to date, there is no room for complacency ... More >>
Murray McCully Speech: NZ Institute of International Affairs
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
The theme of your seminar is foreign policy challenges for the next five years. I thought I might address these challenges against the background of some of the achievements of the past three years - expressed, of course, in an appropriately ... More >>
PM launches strategy to open doors to India
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today launched the NZ Inc India Strategy at the Cloud in Auckland. More >>
New pharmacist role benefits patients
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
A demonstration project where pharmacists have taken on a greater role in managing patients on the traditional blood thinning drug Warfarin, has resulted in excellent outcomes for patients and high levels of satisfaction. More >>
Bill to support a 21st century Defence Force
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to modernise management of the Defence Force was introduced to Parliament today by Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. “The Defence White Paper identified amendments to the Defence Act 1990 that would improve defence management, and realise efficiencies,” ... More >>
