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Prison escapes at all-time low
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of escapes from New Zealand prisons is at a record low, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. In the last financial year there were four escapes from Corrections custody with only two from jails. This compares to nine escapes in the previous financial ... More >>
Marmot Symposium – NZMA and the University of Otago
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to open your symposium this afternoon. I expect there will be a lot of interest. Not the least of which follows a call by the symposium organisers for higher taxes, significantly more regulation and lifting the age of ... More >>
Better support for children in court proceedings
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the publication of national guidelines for government agencies, and a new information leaflet for families supporting child witnesses through the criminal justice system. More >>
Dunne: Govt locking down methamphetamine ingredients
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill will restrict the availability of the main precursor substances used to make the Class A drug methamphetamine, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says. More >>
NZ to ramp up support for tourism and education in Tonga
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, has announced New Zealand will make substantial contributions to the development of Tonga's tourism and education sectors, as part of a Joint Commitment for Development agreed and signed with the Tongan Government ... More >>
Synthetic Cannabis Clamps Will Be 'First Item Of Business'
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has confirmed in Parliament that "stronger additional amendments" to drug legislation to deal with synthetic cannabinoids are just weeks away and will be Parliament's "first item of business" in ... More >>
2010 sees highest annual renewable energy level in 12 years
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Three-quarters of the electricity used last year was generated by renewables, the highest annual level in 12 years, says Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata. More >>
Minister to attend education summit in Indonesia
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley will attend the East Asia Summit of education ministers in Bali and will sign an education cooperation agreement in Jakarta on a trip to Indonesia from July 13 - 19. More >>
Dunne: 'roll-over' depreciation relief for Canterbury
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Replacing assets lost in the earthquake will become more feasible for Canterbury businesses, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Television New Zealand Charter repealed
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The dual mandate which shackled Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has been removed following the third reading of the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill tonight, says Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Pacific Māori music hits International Barbershop Championships
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 9:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Musical Island Boys Barbershop Quartet from Wellington took the first non-English song to the International Open Barbershop Championships held this past week in Kansas City, Missouri taking out second place – an achievement to be truly proud of, says ... More >>
Deputy Judge Advocate General appointed
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Chief District Court Judge Russell Joseph Johnson has been appointed Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces, Attorney-General Chris Finlayson announced today. Chief Judge Johnson was an Officer of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer ... More >>
Leaky homes financial assistance package passed
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Owners of leaky homes can get their homes fixed faster following the third reading of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Bill in Parliament today, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
Regulatory Standards Bill : First Reading
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Kia ora tātau e te Whare, tātau kua hoki mai i uta, i tai, ki roto i ngā pakitara o te Whare, me te mōhio anō hoki, koinei te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Me whakanui i te āhuatanga o te reo Māori, kaua mō te wiki engari, he pai tonu kia aro atu ki ... More >>
Updated medicines regulations confirmed
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Medicines Regulations 1984 and the Medicines (Standing Order) Regulations 2002, have been amended to better align the law with modern medical practice. Health Minister Tony Ryall says "The amendments remove many requirements that are unnecessary, ineffective ... More >>
PM welcomes Appeal funding for Christchurch projects
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the announcement that Christchurch businesses, community groups and children are set to receive funding in the latest round of disbursements from the Government’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. More >>
Cabinet approves notice fee for copyright regime
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced that internet service providers will be able to charge rights holders up to $25 for processing an allegation of copyright infringement. More >>
Steady economic data prior to June quakes
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the release of economic indicators showing some promising areas of economic activity in Canterbury, but he notes that most of the data is pre-June, so doesn’t show the affect of the major ... More >>
Maori health is every health worker's business
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
When I received the invitation from Associate Professor Papaarangi Reid to join with you in the events of this week I was delighted to do so on three counts. The first, was that it was an ideal opportunity to share the stage with speakers the calibre ... More >>
Minister welcomes new head of Work and Income
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to welcome Janet Grossman as the new head of Work and Income. More >>
