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Innovative solution for dealing with organic waste
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today opened a new plant in Rotorua that uses innovative technology to break down biosolids reducing waste going to landfill and greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
Case for Auckland CBD Rail Link not yet made
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The review of the Business Case for the CBD Rail Link finds that the case for funding and building the rail link has not yet been made, and that the mix of options for meeting transport needs in the CBD have not been sufficiently explored. More >>
Payment for parental leave to rise
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Paid parental leave payments will increase from 1 July 2011, putting extra money into the pockets of families with new babies. More >>
Compliance costs reduced for gas and electrical work
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Gas and Electrical Certification scheme will save consumers money, the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, and the Minister for Building and Construction, Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>
NZers have much to be proud of this World Smokefree Day
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, is suggesting that New Zealanders have much to be proud of this World Smokefree Day (Tuesday 31 May 2011). More >>
New group to advise on state sector reform
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has established a new group to advise on state sector reform, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall announced today. More >>
Government reviews more state agencies
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing changes that will reduce the number of government agencies as it seeks better value for money, less duplication and improved co-ordination across the state sector, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and State Services Minister ... More >>
Ministerial group leads welfare reform programme
Monday, 30 May 2011, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development, Employment & Youth Affairs 30 May 2011 Media Statement Ministerial group leads welfare reform programme Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the formation of a special Ministerial ... More >>
Minister committed to settling Far North Treaty claims
Sunday, 29 May 2011, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 29 May 2011 Media Statement Minister committed to settling Far North Treaty claims More >>
New Zealanders encouraged to shop around for electricity
Sunday, 29 May 2011, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Hekia Parata Acting Minister of Energy and Resources 29 May 2011 Media Statement New Zealanders encouraged to shop around for electricity A new campaign, beginning today, encourages New Zealanders to shop around for electricity, says Acting Minister ... More >>
Wind farm decision a step forward for renewable electricity
Friday, 27 May 2011, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, has welcomed today’s granting of resource consents for Contact Energy’s proposed Hauauru ma raki wind farm development on Waikato’s west coast. “The decision by the Board of Inquiry to grant resource ... More >>
Tauranga's Ward 3A awarded for quality gains
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hello and welcome to Tauranga Hospital's Ward 3A. Thank you for inviting me along to celebrate this special moment with you – you've worked through all the modules in the 'Releasing Time to Care – Productive Ward programme. More >>
Health Minister opens final stage of Tauranga Hospital
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon. It's a pleasure to be here to help you mark the final stage of Tauranga Hospital's multi-million dollar campus building and refurbishment programme. Your hospital redevelopment will make significant improvements to the delivery of care ... More >>
Health Minister opens Tauranga Hospital Building 50
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today opened Tauranga Hospital's Building 50 – the final stage of Bay of Plenty District Health Board's multi-million dollar building and refurbishment project. More >>
Southwestern Motorway (SH20) and Walmsley Road on ramp
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Bad weather has disrupted plans by the NZ Transport Agency to make significant changes to a section of Auckland's Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) and the Walmsley Road on ramp at Mangere Bridge this Sunday night (29 May). More >>
New industry training organisation for local government
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today announced that Learning State will be the new industry training organisation for local government. From 1 April 2011, the Local Government Industry Training Organisation (LGITO) ceased operating and Learning ... More >>
Dunne: Payroll Giving topped half million dollars in March
Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Payroll Giving donations of $546,000 in March were the highest monthly total recorded since the scheme began 18 months ago, with the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal clearly convincing people to give more generously than ever, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne ... More >>
Territorial Authority seaward boundaries standardised
Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The seaward boundaries of 23 territorial authorities have been standardised to the mean low water springs (low tide mark) to provide nationally consistent seaward boundaries for all 53 coastal authorities, says Associate Local Government Minister John Carter. More >>
New earthquake resource for preschoolers
Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister John Carter today launched the new Turtle Safe DVD, an earthquake safety resource for preschool children that illustrates the right actions to take when an earthquake happens. More >>
Next census to be held in March 2013
Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The next New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings will be held in March 2013, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. The 2011 Census was postponed after Christchurch’s 22 February earthquake. "The 2011 Census could not have been ... More >>
