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Kia ora! Molweni! epitomises te reo and manaakitanga
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
A cutural exchange between senior students from five kura kaupapa Maori, and their host families and schools in South Africa, epitomises the values of te reo Maori and manaakitanga, according to the Minister of Maori Affairs. More >>
Family Court Judge Appointed
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Michael Turner, Barrister of Blenheim has been appointed as a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Crackdown to begin for overdue court fines and reparation
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Acting Minister for Courts, Simon Power, today welcomed the passing of legislation that strengthens the enforcement of fines, reparation, and civil debt. More >>
New SOE appointments
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has today announced three new appointments to State Owned Enterprise and Crown Company boards. More >>
Turia: Pathways in health promotion
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Nga Ara Tohungatanga o te Hauora: Defining professional pathways in health promotion More >>
Funding decisions for electricity, gas, airport regulation
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced increased funding for the Commerce Commission to regulate electricity and gas lines, and airports. More >>
Benefits continue to decrease
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development, Employment & Youth Affairs 7 July 2011 Media Statement Benefits continue to decrease The number of New Zealanders on benefits has fallen for five months consecutively says Social Development Minister ... More >>
More support for Canterbury mental health services
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Efforts are being stepped up to support quake-stricken Cantabrians with more resources being channelled into mental health services, says Associate Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
New $8.4 million school for students with special needs
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has officially opened the new $8.4 million Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre, based at Mana College in Porirua. More >>
Dunne: strong public support for child support changes
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Seven in ten people responding to the Government's consultation on the child support scheme want comprehensive changes to the system, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today in releasing a summary of more than 2000 public submissions. More >>
Prisoner rehab boost aims to cut reoffending
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Doubling the number of prisoners receiving drug and alcohol rehabilitation is targeting one of the key drivers of crime, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today. Drugs and alcohol are major drivers of crime in New Zealand and two-thirds of prisoners ... More >>
McCully in Canberra talks
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, is making a one day visit to Canberra to hold talks with his Australian counterpart, Kevin Rudd. “With New Zealand hosting the 40th annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Auckland in September the visit ... More >>
Revenue Minister gets scam tax refund email
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign scammers might have over-stepped the mark with the latest target of their tax refund email scams – Revenue Minister Peter Dunne. Mr Dunne and members of his staff received emails today telling them they had tax refunds waiting for them ... More >>
Drivers of Crime: investing in education
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says that Government investment in early childhood education and parenting programmes has made a significant contribution to the progress made in the Drivers of Crime strategy. “All children deserve the best possible ... More >>
Drivers of Crime: Health services vital to changing lives
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Focused, early health care for vulnerable children and their families makes a real difference to their lives. Health Minister Tony Ryall says the public health service is providing a significant contribution to three of the four priority areas in the ... More >>
Drivers of Crime: supporting vulnerable children & families
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomed the release of the Addressing the Drivers of Crime progress report. “Providing the right supports for at-risk children and young people is key to helping them see a future without crime,” says ... More >>
Encouraging progress made on Drivers of Crime
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Drivers of Crime strategy has made significant progress in its first 18 months, Minister of Justice Simon Power and Minister of Māori Affairs Pita Sharples said today. In December 2009 the Ministers announced that addressing the ... More >>
$6m in Lottery funding to help Christchurch
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
$6 million in lottery funding has been allocated to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, the Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced today. “In total $154 million in lottery allocations will be pumped back into the community this year, ... More >>
Skyhawks, Aermacchis bound for air museums
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
A further six New Zealand aviation museums are to receive retired Air Force fighter jets, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. The last three of nine Skyhawks earmarked for museums will be sent to: • New Zealand Warbirds Association (Ardmore) ... More >>
Rutherford to head Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
David Rutherford has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. More >>
