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Dunne: suicide figures highlight importance of updated plan

Friday, 26 August 2011, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today said he was disappointed the suicide rate had not fallen and this again highlighted the need to be continually looking for better ways to address the issue. More >>

Five marine reserves announced for West Coast

Friday, 26 August 2011, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Five new marine reserves, including the two largest in mainland New Zealand, are to be established on the South Island’s West Coast, Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today. More >>

Family Court Judge appointed

Friday, 26 August 2011, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Auckland barrister Maureen Southwick QC has been appointed a Family Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Judge Southwick QC was admitted to the New Zealand Bar in 1971 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2003. She practices ... More >>

Minister opens Stage III of Manukau Police Station

Friday, 26 August 2011, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Judith Collins today opened the third and final stage of the $35 million new Manukau Police Station, and paid tribute to the work of Manukau Police in reducing crime. More >>

Appointees to health bodies announced

Friday, 26 August 2011, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Ian Ward has been appointed as a member of the New Zealand Blood Service Board, replacing Mrs Anne Urlwin, who recently completed two terms on the board. More >>

Providers awarded $1.1 million in education contracts

Friday, 26 August 2011, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley says twenty-one providers around New Zealand have been awarded contracts worth over $1.1 million to provide Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) following the latest contestable tender round. More >>

Business.govt.nz wins at NetGuide Web Awards

Friday, 26 August 2011, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

Small Business Minister Maurice Williamson has congratulated business.govt.nz for winning their category at the 2011 NetGuide Web Awards. More >>

Minister opens new ED and theatres at HVDHB

Friday, 26 August 2011, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government

Parliamentary Colleagues Dr Virginia Hope - Chair of Hutt Valley DHB Keriata Stuart, Chair of the Maori Partnership Board Graham Dyer, CEO Peter Glensor, former Chair, current Board member Staff and ladies and Gentlemen More >>

Allocating the digital dividend - discussion doc released

Friday, 26 August 2011, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce welcomed the release of a discussion document prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development on the allocation of the 'digital dividend' radio spectrum. More >>

Ngunguru Spit purchase a win for conservation

Friday, 26 August 2011, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has purchased Ngunguru Spit in Northland following years of hard work to secure the iconic coastal habitat so it can be preserved for the benefit of all New Zealanders, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today. More >>

Expert forum for alcohol ads, more money for treatment

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has agreed to establish an expert forum to consider the effectiveness of further restrictions on advertising and sponsorship to reduce alcohol-related harm, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. More >>

Government accepts select committee changes to alcohol bill

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government welcomes the Justice and Electoral Committee’s report on the Alcohol Reform Bill, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. More >>

$11.6 million clean up plan for NZ’s most polluted lake

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere is to be cleaned up with a $11.6 million plan involving Government, Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury, Fonterra, Selwyn District Council, Lincoln University and the local community, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced ... More >>

Acting Principal Environment Court Judge appointed

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Judge Laurie Newhook has been appointed Acting Principal Environment Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Judge Newhook was appointed to the Environment Court Bench in 2001. He graduated from Auckland University with an LLB (Hons) in ... More >>

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