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Environmental protection law for oceans announced

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government

New laws to manage the environmental effects of activities like petroleum exploration and mining within New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) were announced today by Environment Minister Nick Smith at the Environmental ... More >>

Funding to increase digital literacy and connection

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is today announcing that she has secured additional funding of $3.3 million over three years for community-based initiatives to increase digital literacy and connection. More >>

Snapshot of health and safety performance released

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government

Health and safety management is improving but New Zealand can do better to reduce death and injury rates at work, according to a new indicator report released today. More >>

New Zealand to hold anti-piracy command role

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government

For the first time, a New Zealand naval officer is to take command of the US-led counter-piracy Combined Task Force (CTF151) in the Gulf of Aden, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. More >>

Samoan Language Week Growing in Stature

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government

From modest beginnings some four years ago, Samoan Language Week has not only grown into a prominent fixture in the national calendar of important events, but it has also gone global says the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Georgina te Heuheu More >>

Pleasing results for 2010 ASH Year Ten Smoking Survey

Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, has welcomed the latest Year 10 (14-15 year olds) smoking prevalence data for 2010 released by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). More >>

Minister welcomes opening of Hamilton Public Defence Service

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the opening of the Hamilton Public Defence Service (PDS), which will operate at the Hamilton District and High Courts. The PDS is a Government-funded independent criminal legal aid and duty lawyer service, which ... More >>

Govt backs fresh water research projects

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is to invest $9.3 million over the next six years in fresh water research, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp announced today. “Along with climate change, improving the management of our country’s ... More >>

German Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government

German Foreign Minister, Dr Guido Westerwelle, will visit New Zealand on Thursday and Friday this week to hold talks with Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, in Auckland. “Germany is an important bilateral partner, the largest EU Member State and a key ... More >>

$40m deficit funding for CCDHB

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has approved a $40 million cash injection for Capital and Coast District Health Board for the 2010/11 financial year. Health Minister Tony Ryall says "This DHB continues to have the largest deficit of any DHB in the country. "This is a one-off ... More >>

100 days to kick-off

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government

With 100 days until the first whistle in the Rugby World Cup a series of key preparation milestones have been checked-off says the Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully. The tournament starts in Auckland on September 9th with the opening ceremony followed ... More >>

Minister welcomes release of ECE Taskforce report

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release by the Independent Taskforce of a report on the future of early childhood education in New Zealand. The Minister established the Taskforce in October 2010 to review the effectiveness of ECE spending ... More >>

Unique arrangements keep Courts running

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Some three months after the Christchurch earthquake, strong leadership and commitment from Ministry of Justice staff together with unique arrangements have been central to the Ministry’s earthquake response in keeping the courts and wider justice services ... More >>

Immigration changes to strengthen export education

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s $2.3 billion dollar export education industry will be strengthened through changes to immigration policy for international students announced today by Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Positive signs emerging in Canterbury

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has cautiously welcomed a range of data just released by the Ministry of Economic Development showing positive indicators for the Canterbury economy following September and February’s earthquakes. More >>

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