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Ryall: NZ Emergency Departments Conference
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
This is your fourth annual conference, and the fourth time I have come to speak at it, including the last three times as Minister of Health. More >>
Key: Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Lecture Series
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
It’s a great pleasure to be here today to deliver this address in the 40th anniversary year of the Pacific Islands Forum. New Zealand is committed to strengthening and deepening relations with our closest neighbours in the Pacific. More >>
Inaugural Education New Zealand Chair appointed
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has appointed former diplomat Charles Finny as the inaugural Chair of Education New Zealand – the new Crown agency established to support and encourage international education. More >>
Simon Power Speech to Financial Summit Auckland
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
A woman from a small South Island town borrowed $250 from a payday lender over the internet. More >>
New Chair of Tourism Board appointed
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced that Kerry Prendergast has been appointed Chair of the New Zealand Tourism Board for a three year term. More >>
High speed internet in libraries welcomed
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister Responsible for the National Library Nathan Guy has welcomed the inclusion of up to 82 libraries in the final tender process for the Government’s rural broadband initiative. More >>
Better, faster cancer care for Wellington patients
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Capital and Coast District Health Board's new radiotherapy linear accelerator will give cancer patients in the Wellington region, faster, more accurate radiation treatment, and they won't feel so ill from the therapy says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
Council’s draft plan release is sensible
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he supports the process being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council to release its draft plan for redevelopment of the central city. More >>
Speech: World Hepatitis Day - Hon Tariana Turia
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
This Parliamentary Breakfast has been called to mark the first ever World Hepatitis Day. The World Health Organisation has officially recognised 28 July 2011 as World Hepatitis Day to draw global attention to the need to be aware of hepatitis. More >>
National Cervical Screening Programme Report Released
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A review of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) has recognised its success in reducing cervical cancer, while suggesting areas that could be strengthened to ensure the programme’s continued effectiveness. More >>
Final rural broadband contracts agreed by year end
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, has today announced the release of two tender documents for the final Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) contracts. More >>
Dunne welcomes synthetic cannabis kingpin Bowden quitting
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed news that synthetic cannabis heavyweight Matt Bowden is quitting the industry. He said it was tacit acknowledgement that the Misuse of Drugs Act changes that he took through Parliament last week are going to ... More >>
Goldman Sachs confirms Government's approach
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Women's Affairs, Hekia Parata, today welcomed a report from Investment Bank Goldman Sachs which confirms the Government's approach to increasing women's participation in the economy is the right one. More >>
Aoraki/Mount Cook - Minister decides Hillary Ridge
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The South Ridge of Aoraki / Mount Cook will soon be named Hillary Ridge, Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson said today. More >>
Changes to Retirement Villages (Fees) Regulations 2006
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Retirement village registration fees will change on 11 August, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson said today. More >>
$1 million Govt boost for e-waste recycling network
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is to provide more than $1 million to support the recycling of electronic waste such as televisions and computers, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Paint recycling scheme receives Govt accreditation
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the Government's accreditation of Resene's PaintWise recycling and education programme as a product stewardship scheme. More >>
Opening of the Palmerston North Community House Facility
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
All of you have played a significant role in supporting this very distinctive development - this wonderful building in front of us. There is a common saying heard when a house is opened, Ko Tane pupuke. In its purest form it means Tane is rising up. It can ... More >>
Appointments to the Electricity Authority's Rulings Panel
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, has announced the following appointments and reappointment to the Electricity Authority’s Rulings Panel. Wellington barrister Peter Dengate Thrush has been appointed chairperson, replacing Gael Webster ... More >>
Emergency preparedness improving
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The tragedies in Christchurch and around the world have given New Zealanders a wakeup call to get better prepared for emergency events, says Civil Defence Minister Craig Foss. The annual survey of national levels of preparedness shows a significant increase ... More >>
