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Motorcycle licensing changes announced
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
The government has confirmed a series of Rule changes that will improve the licensing and safety of motorcycle riders. More >>
Govt confirms give way rule changes for 2012
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has signed a Rule that will change the give way rules at intersections from March 2012. More >>
New appointments to Tertiary Education Commission Board
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has appointed Dr Judith Johnston as a Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission. More >>
Connecting New Zealand released
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today released Connecting New Zealand, a summary of the government's intended policy direction for transport over the next decade. Mr Joyce says the government has been working hard to progress its three main areas ... More >>
Speech to the Trans Tasman Rock Lobster Industry Conference
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you and discuss some of the issues important to you at this time. Welcome to the Australian visitors who are here to meet with your trans-Tasman counterparts. This is a great opportunity ... More >>
Heatley: Trans Tasman Rock Lobster Industry Conference
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Welcome to the Australian visitors who are here to meet with your trans-Tasman counterparts. This is a great opportunity to share ideas for developing your respective fisheries in a secure and profitable manner. More >>
New appointment to Immigration and Protection Tribunal
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch lawyer Matthew Martin has been appointed a member of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy announced today. More >>
Minister welcomes new partner for blue duck
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson has welcomed the signing today of a $2.5 million business partnership between the Department of Conservation and Genesis Energy that will help save the endangered whio (blue duck). More >>
McCully makes Kiribati and Brazil appointments
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
A new High Commissioner to Kiribati and a new Ambassador for Brazil have been announced by Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully. More >>
Capital gets ultra fast broadband
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The roll out of ultra fast broadband (UFB) in the Wellington region is now underway. More >>
PM welcomes region's leaders to Pacific Islands Forum
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will host leaders from around the Pacific in Auckland next week, as the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting gets underway on Tuesday. More >>
Happy 59th Birthday to the Maori Women's Welfare League!
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party, has congratulated the Maori Women's Welfare League for close on sixty years of service and leadership across Maori communities. More >>
Minister appoints Waitangi Tribunal members
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Ronald Crosby and Kaa Williams to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years. More >>
Bill English Speech to INFINZ - delivered by Tony Ryall
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Bill English Speech to the Institute of Financial Professionals of New Zealand (INFINZ) Te Papa, Wellington More >>
Strong NZ demand expected for SOE shares
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
A large and growing pool of New Zealand investment funds will ensure strong local demand for the Government's $5 billion to $7 billion mixed ownership programme, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Dunne: goodbye to gift duty
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The law that will get rid of gift duty got its Royal Assent yesterday in yet another milestone in removing the antiquated tax, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
NZ Symphony Orchestra board members appointed
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Not-for-profit sector fundraiser Lisa Bates has been appointed to the board of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and current members Colleen Marshal and Roger Taylor have been re-appointed, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson ... More >>
igovt Scheme set for expansion
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New legislation and an agreement with New Zealand Post means that igovt services are set for expansion across the public sector, and potentially into the private sector, says Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy. More >>
Regulations to improve supervision regime for trustees
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved regulations to support the licensing regime for trustees and statutory supervisors, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today. The Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Act 2011 creates a licensing regime for all corporate ... More >>
Police reputation survey win applauded
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins has congratulated Police on being named New Zealand's Most Reputable Government Department in a survey by NZ Management magazine. More >>
