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More than 5000 heat installations completed

Friday, 27 May 2011, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee today visited the latest of more than 5000 earthquake damaged Canterbury homes to have a replacement primary heat source installed or repaired by Fletcher Construction. "As at close of play ... More >>

Nikkei Shimbun “Future of Asia” conference, Tokyo, Japan

Friday, 27 May 2011, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government

On 4 September 2010 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck New Zealand’s second largest city, Christchurch, causing widespread damage. Fortunately on that occasion there were no casualties. Then on 22 February this year, a violent aftershock struck the ... More >>

Minister opens Franklin probation centre

Friday, 27 May 2011, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government

The new Franklin District Community Probation Service (CPS) centre will be a step forward for management of community offenders in the area, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. More >>

Govt provides $650k for Christchurch events village

Friday, 27 May 2011, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government

A new temporary entertainment and performance events village to be set up in North Hagley Park will receive $650,000 from the government's Major Events Development Fund, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Acting Economic ... More >>

Cancer Diagnosis Moves Closer to Home for Midland Patients

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall says Hamilton Radiology's new Positron Emission and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Centre in Hamilton will give patients from New Plymouth to Hamilton to Gisborne more convenient service, closer to home. More >>

Speech Notes to Open Midland PET-CT Centre

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Ultimately, faster access to more reliable diagnostics means a better chance at successful treatment and return to health for people using this service. Until now, patients in the Midland Cancer Network region had to travel to Wellington for these scans. More >>

$40m Rehab Hub for Waikato DHB Approved

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has approved a $40 million-plus project at Waikato Hospital, that will create up to 100 construction jobs in Hamilton. Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the approval during a visit to Waikato Hospital this afternoon. More >>

Minister welcomes Canterbury resources plan

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The completion of the Natural Resources Regional Plan and the successful resolution of all appeals a year after Commissioners were appointed is a major step forward for Canterbury, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>

Minister welcomes $15m investment

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is heartened by today's announcement from Lion Nathan that it will invest $15 million into building a state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution centre on its badly damaged Canterbury Brewery site in ... More >>

Heroic Regiment receives Korean citation

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

The presentation of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation to veterans of 16 Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, will ensure the bravery shown by the unit during the Korean War is not forgotten, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith ... More >>

Power welcomes campaign for election & electoral referendum

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the start of the Electoral Commission's public information campaign on the General Election and the coinciding referendum on the voting system. More >>

Big boost for marketing of international education

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's new international education agency will start operations with nearly double the budget of its predecessors, and with most of the increase directed to marketing. More >>

Christchurch keeps working

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government

Government support for Cantabrian workers has now topped $200 million says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. More >>

Plan launched to tackle rate of construction accidents

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has today launched a new plan aimed at bringing down the high injury and fatality rates in the construction industry over the next three years. More >>

New safety initiative for coastal bars

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Traffic lights on dangerous coastal bars are to be trialled as part of a joint injury prevention initiative from ACC, Coastguard New Zealand, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Maritime New Zealand, ACC Minister Nick Smith announced today in Greymouth. More >>

Second leaders' briefing held

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has held the second of regular briefings with local elected representatives to discuss progress on recovery. More >>

Grand Chancellor demolition plan agreed

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has this morning announced a phased demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor will begin in the next few weeks. "This will be the largest demolition ever carried out in New Zealand," Mr Brownlee ... More >>

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