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New Lotteries appointments announced
Friday, 5 August 2011, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Lotteries appointments announced Five new Lotteries appointments have been announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs, including one to the Lottery Grants Board and four to regional distribution committees. More >>
More than 10,000 winter heat installations
Friday, 5 August 2011, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
More than 10,000 winter heat installations have been completed in greater Christchurch, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
Third Reading of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill be now read a third time. The third reading of this Bill gives me a great deal of pleasure. What began as a Bill with a primary purpose to reclassify pseudoephedrine and ephedrine as Class B2 controlled ... More >>
Strengthening the Learning and Behaviour service
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that changes to the Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) service will bring more consistency and better leadership, while increasing the number of teachers. RTLB are specialist teachers who work across ... More >>
Minister announces more details of Financial Summit
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Power today announced the line-up of speakers and chairs for the Government’s Financial Summit to be held in Auckland next Thursday. The summit will bring together 250 people from community groups, budgeting services, ... More >>
Speech: Simon Power - Speech to Trans-Tasman Business Circle
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for your welcome. I enjoy speaking to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle because I always get a huge amount out of sharing ideas with you, at the coalface of the extremely vital trade relationships with our biggest trading ... More >>
Minister opens new $20 million primary school in Wanaka
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley today officially opened the new Wanaka Primary School, following Government investment of $20 million. The school has opened on a new 7.6 hectare site, with brand new state-of-the-art facilities, after relocating due to ... More >>
What is Whanau Ora and how does it apply to the Family Court
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
I thank you for your interest and your initiative in being open to the connection between Whanau Ora and the Family Court. It is also a great pleasure for me to be here today in the company of so many great minds from home and abroad. More >>
Safety paramount for new Defence equipment
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The experience of the introduction into service of HMNZS Canterbury has led to much better procedures for introducing new equipment, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said. “The Defence Force has understood the lessons from the introduction into service ... More >>
Continuing support for Playcentre
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says there is no risk to Playcentre funding, following the release of the independent ECE Taskforce report. “The Government is investing $1.4 billion in early childhood education this year, and the Taskforce was established ... More >>
Constitutional Advisory Panel Named
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples today announced the 12 appointees to the Constitutional Advisory Panel. The Government confirmed last December that it would conduct a wide-ranging review of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Minister welcomes trends in employment figures
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
While the unemployment rate remains steady at 6.5%, more New Zealanders are in work this quarter says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “We’re seeing a slowly strengthening and resilient labour market, with employment indicators very ... More >>
Speech: Whanau Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow - Tariana Turia
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you Chief Commissioner Carl Davidson, for your words of welcome and indeed for the opportunity to be here today. I am truly happy to be here today, to celebrate whanau yesterday, today, tomorrow. More >>
New Poet Laureate announced
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s new Poet Laureate for 2011-2013 is Ian Wedde, the Minister responsible for the National Library Nathan Guy has announced today. “The Poet Laureate is a prestigious position, acting as an Ambassador for the role of poetry as part of ... More >>
New electives theatres for Waitemata
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the Government has approved a $37 million state-of-the-art Elective Surgery Centre at North Shore Hospital. Mr Ryall says "The Elective Surgery Centre (ESC) will be a radically new concept for New Zealand that ... More >>
Zero blood alcohol limit for young drivers from Sunday
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
From Sunday it will be against the law for drivers under the age of 20 to consume alcohol before driving, says Transport Minister Steven Joyce. The current blood alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 is BAC 0.03 (30 mgs of alcohol per 100 mls ... More >>
Kia Tūtahi Relationship Accord - Events
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
On 13 June 2011 Cabinet endorsed the Kia Tūtahi Standing Together Relationship Accord and agreed to the release of the Kia Tūtahi Steering Group’s report. The Kia Tūtahi Relationship Accord is an important symbol of commitment between government and communities ... More >>
Minister marks 97th anniversary of Great War
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders will never forget the great debt they owe those who served in the First World War, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today on the 97th anniversary of the start of the conflict. More >>
Minister Speaks up to Confront Funding Suggestions
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 9:51 pm | New Zealand Government
“From time to time, there has been speculation that when a decision has been made to cut a programme, it must be to support Whanau Ora. I’ve heard it said in the family violence field; wild rumours have circulated around health providers, and ... More >>
Nick Smith: Air quality - A healthy balance
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
As you know, both Auckland and Christchurch are pertinent when it comes to discussing air quality issues in New Zealand, with both cities having the air quality problems associated with major centres. I plan to discuss these a bit later in my address ... More >>
