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Community providers to get much needed funding
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says community groups can now apply for the seventh round of the Community Response Fund. More >>
New guidelines to improve dementia and addiction services
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Dementia sufferers and older people with mental health and addiction problems will benefit from new guidelines for treatment services says Associate Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Early signs of progress in reining in deficit
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Government's financial statements for the 11 months to 31 May show some early signs of progress in getting the deficit under control, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Govt grant brings nappy composting to Wgtn
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Thousands of tonnes of used disposable nappies in Wellington are to be composted rather than going to landfill as a consequence of an innovative Kiwi business supported by the Government, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Green Growth Discussion paper launched
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand needs to consider how it leverages off its clean green brand in global markets and how new technologies can be developed to reduce environmental impacts, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Acting Minister for Economic Development David ... More >>
Priority on permanent homes for children in care
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Since announcing Home for Life last August, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says hundreds of children have found permanent homes. More >>
New Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 5 July 2011 Media statement New Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner More >>
Wellington rail package confirmed
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the signing of an asset transfer agreement between Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and KiwiRail. More >>
Minister welcomes Waterview decision
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Transport 5 July 2011 Media Statement Minister welcomes Waterview decision More >>
Joint Statement: Streamlined trans-Tasman patent process
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Inventors in New Zealand and Australia can look forward to a faster, cheaper and more streamlined trans-Tasman patent process, as announced today by New Zealand Commerce Minister Simon Power, and Australian Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr. More >>
Over $17b infrastructure investment in pipeline
Monday, 4 July 2011, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Please note 4pm embargo Hon Bill English Minister for Infrastructure 4 July 2011 Embargoed until 4pm Media Statement Over $17b infrastructure investment in pipeline More >>
Transport, broadband critical to faster growth
Monday, 4 July 2011, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Transport Minister for Communications and Information Technology Associate Minister for Infrastructure 4 July 2011 Embargoed until 4pm Media Statement Transport, broadband critical to faster growth More >>
New tax education online resource for schools
Monday, 4 July 2011, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
4 July 2011 Media Release New tax education online resource for schools Education Minister Anne Tolley and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne have today launched a new tax education online curriculum tool for school students The Citizenship and Tax Education ... More >>
Govt will not back off regulating synthetic cannabis
Monday, 4 July 2011, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Monday, 4 July 2011 Media Release Govt will not back off regulating synthetic cannabis industry More >>
Minister welcomes commitment to recover bodies
Monday, 4 July 2011, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Hekia Parata Acting Minister of Energy and Resources 4 July 2011 Media Statement Minister welcomes commitment to recover bodies Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, says the Government supports the approach being taken by the Pike River ... More >>
Gluckman reappointed as Chief Science Advisor
Monday, 4 July 2011, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the reappointment of Professor Sir Peter Gluckman as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor for another two years. More >>
New Govt programme to boost Dr numbers
Monday, 4 July 2011, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
The first people on a new Government programme to help overseas-trained doctors prepare for New Zealand registration are about to take their medical exams. More >>
EQC passes $1 billion mark
Monday, 4 July 2011, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has paid out more than $1 billion in claims for earthquake damage to residential property since 4 September last year, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
Children in care get specialist assessments
Monday, 4 July 2011, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted the Government's Gateway Assessments for children in care start rolling out this week. More >>
Second synthetic cannabis product recalled within days
Saturday, 2 July 2011, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Associate Minister of Health Saturday, 2 July 2011 Media Release Second synthetic cannabis product recalled within days More >>
