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Road Safety Trust changes will free up funding
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today confirmed the appointment of NZ Transport Agency Chief Executive Geoff Dangerfield as interim Chair and Trustee of the Road Safety Trust. More >>
Further legal representation for quake victims’ families
Monday, 22 August 2011, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will fund further legal assistance for families of Canterbury earthquake victims, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said today. Government will appoint a new Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused ... More >>
Condolences to family of Corporal Doug Grant
Monday, 22 August 2011, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence, Dr Wayne Mapp, has extended his deepest sympathy to the family of Corporal Doug Grant, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday. Dr Mapp said the loss will be felt deeply by the Special Air Service and the wider Defence Force. More >>
Strong financial report card for tertiary institutions
Monday, 22 August 2011, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed a report showing that New Zealand’s tertiary institutions continue to record strong financial positions. More >>
Care and commonsense urged at level crossings
Sunday, 21 August 2011, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
21 August 2011 Media Statement Care and commonsense urged at level crossings Associate Transport Minister Nathan Guy is urging New Zealanders to heed the message of Rail Safety Week and take care around rail tracks and level crossings. Since 2000, 42 ... More >>
Dunne outlines key child support law changes
Sunday, 21 August 2011, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
EMBARGOED until 10.30am Sunday 21 August 2011 Media Statement Dunne outlines key child support law changes The way child support is calculated will be changed to reflect the actual cost of raising children today, the degree of shared care between ... More >>
Speech: Tolley - NZEI Annual Conference
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Education 20 August 2011 Speech NZEI Annual Conference, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Good afternoon everyone – and thank ... More >>
Government saddened by SAS soldier’s death
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key said tonight the Government was saddened by the death of a New Zealand SAS soldier during an incident in Afghanistan’s capital “I have limited details about the soldier’s death, but I am advised that he died during ... More >>
Minister welcomes daily China Southern flights
Friday, 19 August 2011, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Tourism Minister Jonathan Coleman today welcomed confirmation China Southern Airlines will commence daily flights on its Guangzhou – Auckland route from 1 November 2011. More >>
All seven Supported Teen Parent Homes now open
Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Social Development officially opened the first Supported Teen Parent Home in Gisborne today, the last of seven to open around the country “We said we’d open seven supported homes for teen parents and it’s fantastic to celebrate this ... More >>
Appointments to Conservation Authority
Friday, 19 August 2011, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson today announced eight new appointments to the New Zealand Conservation Authority, the body which oversees the policies that govern how public conservation land is managed. More >>
Appointments to Conservation Authority
Friday, 19 August 2011, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson today announced eight new appointments to the New Zealand Conservation Authority, the body which oversees the policies that govern how public conservation land is managed. More >>
Police Safety Orders help combat family violence
Friday, 19 August 2011, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 5,000 Police Safety Orders (PSOs) were issued in the first year of their existence, Justice Minister Simon Power and Police Minister Judith Collins said today. More >>
Contract to build Waterview Connection signed
Friday, 19 August 2011, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed the announcement of the winning contractor to construct the Waterview Connection, part of the Western Ring Route and the last big piece of the puzzle in Auckland’s motorway network. More >>
First red zone offer letters in the mail
Friday, 19 August 2011, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the first 3000 of about 5000 property owners whose houses were zoned red on 23 June will begin receiving government letters of offer for their properties over the next couple of days. More >>
Sustainable Farming Fund open to aquaculture
Friday, 19 August 2011, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
A government fund that supports community-led growth and innovation in the rural sector has been widened to include aquaculture. More >>
Govt proposes new Environmental Reporting Act
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today released a discussion document, Measuring Up, seeking public feedback on a proposal for a new Environmental Reporting Act. “We need to strengthen the integrity of New Zealand’s clean, green brand by requiring ... More >>
New law supports sustainable aquaculture
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation passed today sets the legal framework needed to support growth in the aquaculture sector, says Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley. “From 1 October, changes will be made to the Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional ... More >>
Tertiary education legislation passes
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says new law passed today will introduce greater transparency in the setting of compulsory student services fees, boost New Zealand’s international education sector and safeguard standards in the tertiary ... More >>
$7 million upgrade planned for Kauri Point
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New igloo-type ammunition storage bunkers, upgraded security systems and a modern explosive processing facility are planned for the Defence Force’s Kauri Point facility, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. “Kauri Point will get the overhaul ... More >>
