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Building Amendment Bill (No 4) introduced to Parliament
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill that proposes consumer protection measures to the Building Act 2004 was introduced to Parliament today. Building Amendment Bill (No 4) provides for a range of measures designed to help consumers hold building practitioners to account. The Bill is the ... More >>
Ten new Trades Academies confirmed
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced the ten new Trades Academies which are to open around New Zealand from 2012, providing practical skills training for secondary school students while allowing them to study for NCEA credits and tertiary qualifications. More >>
Tonga and New Zealand to construct solar power plant
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced today that New Zealand will invest $7.9 million to fund the construction of a 1 Mega Watt photovoltaic solar plant in Tonga. More >>
NZ boosts support for Pacific-wide maritime safety
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced New Zealand will support country-specific initiatives to strengthen maritime safety in the Pacific as part an on-going, region-wide effort. More >>
NZ to work with Pacific countries on disaster management
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific countries vulnerable to violent natural disasters are set to benefit from enhanced tsunami risk management systems, Prime Minister John Key said today. More >>
McCully: Launch of The Cloud Showcase
Monday, 5 September 2011, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
This afternoon we want to introduce you to the Cloud and to the programme that will run within it for the period of the Rugby World Cup. This is also an opportunity to thank the sector representatives that are our partners in this venture. More >>
Dunne announces NZ Medicines Formulary
Monday, 5 September 2011, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Health professionals will soon have access to an up-to-date, comprehensive and New Zealand-specific medicines information resource, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “Whether prescribing, dispensing or administering a medicine, ... More >>
Ministers praise Christchurch court staff
Monday, 5 September 2011, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power and Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today visited the Nga Hau e Wha Marae in Bromley, which is being used as a temporary courthouse following the Canterbury earthquakes. The marae has been hearing both criminal and ... More >>
Groser to visit South Africa, United Kingdom and US
Monday, 5 September 2011, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Tim Groser, Trade Minister and Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations, leaves New Zealand tomorrow to attend talks on climate change and trade in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. More >>
New and extended Trades Academies for Canterbury
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Christchurch is to have a new Trades Academy, and that student places are to more than treble at the existing Academy in the city. More >>
Counsel Assisting appointed for victims’ families
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch lawyer Marcus Elliott has been appointed Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes, with a specific focus on representing the interests of victims' families, Attorney-General ... More >>
Draft Recovery Strategy released for review
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has signed off the release of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s draft Recovery Strategy for public consultation, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
Canterbury’s latest economic data promising
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed economic indicators released today that show the manufacturing and export sectors in Canterbury continue to perform well. More >>
Most of Port Hills land now zoned green
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 9700 residential properties in the Christchurch Port Hills area have been rezoned from white to green, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
Employment Court Judge appointed
Monday, 5 September 2011, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland District Court Judge Christina Inglis, has been appointed an Employment Court Judge to be based in Auckland, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Foreign Minister McCully Speech To Lowy Institute
Monday, 5 September 2011, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
This important conference takes place against the backdrop of the 40th anniversary Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' meeting. More >>
Quake anniversary a time for thanks
Sunday, 4 September 2011, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the one year anniversary of the 4 September 2010 earthquake is a time to reflect on the unprecedented events which have spilled well beyond Canterbury to touch all New Zealanders over the past ... More >>
Govt funding to aid Northland’s economy, create jobs
Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $2.3 million in waste minimisation projects in Northland that will create jobs and boost the local economy, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today. Enterprise Northland is to receive $2.1 million from the Waste Minimisation ... More >>
Appointments to Councils of Tertiary Education Institutions
Friday, 2 September 2011, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has today announced new appointments to the University of Waikato, Massey University, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi and the Waikato Institute of Technology. More >>
Reminder message sent to Aussie crime gang
Friday, 2 September 2011, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A wave of action by Police yesterday will serve as a reminder to overseas crime gangs that they are not welcome in New Zealand, Police Minister Judith Collins said. More >>
