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Over 200 eligible for financial assistance with leaky homes

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government

More than 200 owners of leaky homes have qualified for $23 million in assistance under the Leaky Homes Financial Assistance Package, of which $18 million is from the Government and $5 million from local councils, Building and Construction Minister ... More >>

NZ biosecurity safeguards firmly in place

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Biosecurity Minister David Carter says Horticulture New Zealand’s claim that New Zealand’s border protection has been significantly reduced because of the Rugby World Cup is rubbish. More >>

Further support for secondary teachers

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced four further support days for secondary school teachers, as they implement the new curriculum-aligned achievement standards for NCEA Levels one, two and three over the next two years. More >>

Attorney-Gen on select committee Video Surveillance report

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General statement on select committee report on Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today welcomed the Justice and Electoral Select Committee's report to Parliament recommending the Video ... More >>

NZ supports Red Cross response to Tuvalu water crisis

Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

A New Zealand Defence Force C-130 has arrived in Tuvalu this afternoon to deliver New Zealand Red Cross supplies and personnel to address severe water shortages, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced. “Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency ... More >>

Ngapuhi agree on need for unity

Monday, 3 October 2011, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Representatives of New Zealand’s largest iwi, Ngapuhi, have agreed that the tribe must have unity, following a meeting with Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson on Friday. Representatives of Tuhoronuku, which has been seeking ... More >>

Dunne: tax admin, compliance suggestions sought

Monday, 3 October 2011, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today called for public submissions on certain remedial matters focused on simplifying aspects of tax administration and compliance. Key areas include: • Whether the determination of the value of a “benefit” in the ... More >>

Manukau third city to benefit from court video links

Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government

An audio-visual link between Manukau District Court and Mt Eden Corrections Facility went live today, Justice Minister Simon Power and Corrections Minister Judith Collins announced today. AVL technology allows prisoners to appear in court by video link ... More >>

New era in RNZAF advanced pilot training signalled

Monday, 3 October 2011, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, has announced moves to develop a new advanced pilot training capability for the RNZAF. This will include new advanced trainer aircraft. More >>

Defence Capability Plan launched

Monday, 3 October 2011, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

"This plan sets out how Defence will carry out the Defence White Paper strategies over the next decade," said Dr Mapp. More >>

Crime down 7 percent in FY 2010/11

Monday, 3 October 2011, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Increased pressure on criminals and a greater focus on crime prevention has contributed to a further drop in the recorded crime rate, Police Minister Judith Collins said. More >>

Childcare provision protected as part of welfare plan

Sunday, 2 October 2011, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development & Employment and Youth Affairs 2 October 2011 Media Statement Childcare provision protected as part of welfare plan Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced a $2.8 million boost to out ... More >>

Gallantry awards honour great courage

Saturday, 1 October 2011, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Wayne Mapp Minister of Defence 1 October 2011 Media Statement Gallantry awards honour great courage Each of the New Zealand Gallantry Awards announced today represents an act of great courage by a New Zealand soldier, said Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. ... More >>

Dunne: Gift duty leaves the law books today

Saturday, 1 October 2011, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

Saturday, 1 October 2011 Media Statement Dunne: Gift duty leaves the law books today The burden of gift duty that cost New Zealanders $70 million a year to comply with for a tax haul of only about a million dollars annually was today lifted off New ... More >>

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