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Minister welcomes back bill to improve juror safety

Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the Law and Order Select Committee's report on a bill which focuses on tightening juror privacy, safety, and security. More >>

New appointments to New Zealand Fire Service Commission

Monday, 11 July 2011, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Changes to the makeup of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission Board have been announced by Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy today. Former Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Wyatt Creech, moves from Deputy Chair to the Chair of the Board. Mr Creech ... More >>

Future schooling in Kawerau

Monday, 11 July 2011, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley says the reorganisation of schools in Kawerau will bring a much brighter future for education in the town, and raise achievement levels for students. “The decisions announced today, including some changes as a result ... More >>

Speech: Groser - Address to 3rd Japan-NZ Partnership Forum

Monday, 11 July 2011, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Excellency Yutaka Banno, Co Chairs Phillip Burdon and Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Hon Lianne Dalziel representing the NZ Opposition, Sir Graeme Harrison, and Gempachiro Aihara, distinguished guests The safety briefing given earlier was a stark reminder of how ... More >>

Levy reductions proposed for workers & businesses

Monday, 11 July 2011, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government today approved for consultation ACC levy reductions of more than half a billion dollars for workers and businesses from April next year. ACC is proposing levy reductions for employees of 17% and employers 22% saving households $340 million ... More >>

Easy-to-use tools for managing type 2 diabetes

Monday, 11 July 2011, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced a new set of guidelines is available to help health professionals manage patients with type 2 diabetes. The guidelines have been developed by the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand Guidelines Group, and ... More >>

English to meet Australian Treasurer this week

Monday, 11 July 2011, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government

The next steps in progressing the Trans-Tasman Single Economic Market will be on the agenda when Finance Minister Bill English meets Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan this week. The ministers meet in Wellington on Thursday, ... More >>

New member for Building Practitioners Board

Monday, 11 July 2011, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has appointed building surveyor Dianne Johnson to the Building Practitioners Board while current members Jane Cuming and Colin Orchiston will be reappointed for a further three year term. More >>

Minister attends Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting

Monday, 11 July 2011, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power leaves today for the triennial meeting of Commonwealth Law Ministers in Sydney. More >>

PM John Key Address to 2011 Local Govt NZ Conference

Monday, 11 July 2011, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government

It's a great pleasure to be back again to open the Local Government New Zealand conference. More >>

Deputy Judicial Conduct Commissioner appointed

Friday, 8 July 2011, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Wellington lawyer Alan Ritchie has been appointed Deputy Judicial Conduct Commissioner for a term of five years, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Ritchie was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1971. More >>

Bill for assaults on Police back from select committee

Friday, 8 July 2011, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

A bill which makes offending against Police and Corrections officers an aggravating factor at sentencing has been welcomed back from select committee by Justice Minister Simon Power and Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins. More >>

Minister thanks veterans’ health Advisory Group

Friday, 8 July 2011, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Judith Collins has thanked a Ministerial Advisory Group on Veterans’ Health set up two years ago to advise the Government on veterans’ health issues. The Advisory Group was established in April 2009 and funded for two ... More >>

CERA seeks views on Recovery Strategy

Friday, 8 July 2011, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government

People living in the greater Christchurch area are being asked by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) to provide their views on what should be done to help the region recover from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The information gathered ... More >>

Apartment owners eligible for leaky homes package

Friday, 8 July 2011, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Claims that apartment owners are not eligible for the leaky homes financial assistance package are incorrect, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson said today. “Owners of leaky apartments are entitled to the financial assistance package,” ... More >>

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