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Character, mana and reputation of Mokomoko to be restored
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has undertaken to restore the character, mana and reputation of the Whakatōhea chief Mokomoko and his descendants, the Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, said today. More >>
Character, mana and reputation of Mokomoko to be restored
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has undertaken to restore the character, mana and reputation of the Whakatōhea chief Mokomoko and his descendants, the Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, said today. More >>
Sharples: Te whānau a Mokomoko
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
As we pause to remember those who have gone before us, we think foremost of your tupuna Mokomoko – arrested, tried, convicted and executed by the Crown for his alleged involvement in the murder of Reverend Carl Sylvius Volkner. More >>
Minister offers aroha to family of killed SAS trooper
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, has expressed his deep sympathy for the family of an SAS soldier killed in Afghanistan today. “This morning’s loss of a New Zealand SAS soldier on operations will be mourned by all New Zealanders,” said ... More >>
Agreements enhance China-NZ relationship
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Five new agreements signed today show the growing relationship between China and New Zealand, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
Turia: Achieving A Fully Inclusive Society 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Tariana Turia, says good progress is being made on implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy through the Disability Action Plan. More >>
Govt queries WHO figures on NZ air pollution
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 11:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Latest World Health Organisation figures on air quality released today are out of step with the Government's data, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. “The figures released by the World Health Organisation differ from the data collected through ... More >>
Minister acknowledges Antarctic science work
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 11:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has today congratulated scientists on their work on International Polar Year (IPY) projects in Antarctica. At a symposium in Wellington this evening, Mr Heatley said the research undertaken during IPY will ... More >>
Labour SOP demonstrates dangers of legislative field surgery
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
“Charles Chauvel's draft SOP for the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill demonstrates the danger of taking parts of draft legislation out of the context in which they were drafted,” Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson says. More >>
Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Video Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill be now read a first time. At the appropriate time, I intend to move that the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill be considered by the Justice and Electoral Committee; that ... More >>
Auditor-General’s water report backs Govt action
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
An independent review of four regional councils’ freshwater management supports steps being taken by the Government to improve water quality in New Zealand, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill to be introduced
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to legislate the Sleepover wages settlement will be introduced to the House later today by Health Minister Tony Ryall. The Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill will confirm the agreement between IDEA Services Ltd and its employees, and provide ... More >>
HNZ to create more and better housing in Auckland
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed Housing New Zealand’s (HNZ) announcement of a major upgrade and increase of its state housing property in urban Auckland. Nearly half (14,500) of the 30,600 state homes in the city will receive upgrades ... More >>
National Cyber Security Centre opens
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has officially opened today The centre is charged with helping to defend government agencies and critical infrastructure providers against cyber threats. The Minister for Communications and Information ... More >>
Minister opens ninth prison Drug Treatment Unit
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today opened a new Drug Treatment Unit (DTU) at Whanganui Prison which will provide specialist drug treatment for around 130 prisoners a year. More >>
NZ environmental cooperation with Chile grows
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Growing partnerships between New Zealand and Chile on environmental issues will provide long-term benefits, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Minister welcomes new Human Rights Commissioner
Monday, 26 September 2011, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia is pleased to welcome Paul Gibson as the first Commissioner appointed to the Human Rights Commission with a formal responsibility for disability issues/ disabled people. This role sends a message that this Government ... More >>
Prime Minister Gilauri to visit NZ during RWC
Monday, 26 September 2011, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced that Prime Minister Nikolaz Gilauri of Georgia will arrive in New Zealand tomorrow for a six-day visit. “I look forward to welcoming Mr Gilauri on Wednesday for our first bilateral meeting,” says Mr Key. More >>
Video Camera Surveillance Bill to be introduced
Monday, 26 September 2011, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to preserve the legal position of covert video surveillance will be introduced to the House tomorrow by Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson. The Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill will express Parliament’s intent that any ... More >>
Changes to fishing catch limits announced
Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has today announced changes to fishing catch limits and other management controls in a range of fishstocks managed under the Quota Management System (QMS). Mr Heatley says he considers the best available ... More >>
