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Call to showcase New Zealand Sign Language at World Cup
Friday, 16 September 2011, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia says New Zealand is leading the way in promoting sign language and commended the fact that sign singers performed the national anthem at the opening of the Rugby World Cup opening. More >>
Transmission Gully proposal referred to Board of Inquiry
Friday, 16 September 2011, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today referred an application for the Transmission Gully roading proposal to an independent Board of Inquiry under the Government's new national consenting process with the Environmental Protection Authority. More >>
Australia and New Zealand submit SKA proposal
Friday, 16 September 2011, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Australia and New Zealand have submitted their written proposal to host the Square Kilometre Array, the most powerful radio telescope ever conceived and one of the most ambitious projects of our time. More >>
New Zealand Native Trees book launched
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 11:53 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s Native Trees, the most comprehensive book on the topic to be produced in 30 years, has been officially launched in Wellington tonight with copies to be donated to intermediate and high schools around the country for Conservation Week, ... More >>
Parliament passes bill to protect children from abuse
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament today passed a bill that further protects vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. The Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2) creates an offence of failing to take reasonable steps to protect a child or vulnerable adult from the risk of death, grievous ... More >>
Government secures wide support for criminal procedure bill
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has secured broad-based support for the Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill, and intends to pass it before the election, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. The bill contains the most significant reforms of criminal ... More >>
Natural health products bill passes first reading
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill that gives the public assurances about the safety and efficacy of natural health products passed its first reading in Parliament today, says Associate Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. The Natural Health Products Bill, one of the shared policy ... More >>
Hide: Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill be now read a first time. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the Bill be referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. More >>
Film Co-production Agreement signed with South Africa
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
A film co-production agreement between New Zealand and South Africa will benefit the creative industries in both countries, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said today. Mr Finlayson and the South African Minister for ... More >>
Final phase of DNA to come into force in December
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced that the final stage of DNA expansion, under the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2009, will take effect from 5 December. The expansion of DNA has been in two stages to ensure Police ... More >>
Police seize $48 million in crime assets
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Cash and assets worth around $48 million have been seized under new legislation enabling Police to confiscate the proceeds of crime, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. The Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act, which took effect in December 2009, enables ... More >>
Electricity market in good shape
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Data published today in the New Zealand Energy Quarterly shows that in the first six months of this year almost 80 per cent of New Zealand's electricity generation came from renewables, says the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata. ... More >>
$1.8m boost for online game developer SmallWorlds
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is giving online game developer SmallWorlds $1.8 million to help realise its global growth prospects through research and development, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. “The gaming industry is a lucrative ... More >>
Minister marks Battle of Britain anniversary
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today paid tribute to the New Zealand airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain, one of the crucial turning points of the Second World War. Ms Collins joined veterans, His Excellency Lieutenant General, The Rt ... More >>
Grant Lilly appointed to CAA Board
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Mr Grant Lilly to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Board. Mr Lilly’s appointment is for the period from 13 September 2011 to 31 August 2012. “Since the middle of last year ... More >>
Slowing of ETS recommended by Review Panel
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today released the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel’s report – Doing New Zealand’s Fair Share – that recommends the implementation of the scheme be slowed down. “This is a good report on which to base future decisions ... More >>
Schedule of MPs’ valedictories
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Acting Leader of the House, Simon Power, advises that Parliament’s Business Committee has agreed to the following schedule for MPs’ retiring from Parliament to present their valedictory statements. More >>
Diabetes Get Checked programme review
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Health is to work with experts and Diabetes New Zealand to recommend new ways to support people with diabetes. More >>
National cycling centre decided
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Murray McCully, has welcomed the Waikato region winning the tender process to build the national cycling centre of excellence. “This has been a careful tender process managed by SPARC. They have advised the Waikato’s ... More >>
Tariana Turia: Launch of Regional Maori Health Plan
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou. Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Raukawa, Te Atiawa, tena koutou. This morning at 5am, there was the most brilliant full moon. It was one of those sights that make you think everything is fine with the world. The perfectly ... More >>
