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Collins Comments - ANZAC Day
Friday, 29 April 2011, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
This week it was great to see locals, both young and old, turn out to commemorate our fallen soldiers at Papakura’s RSA and Civic ANZAC Day services. Pride and respect for our ANZACs has always been strong in Papakura. On behalf of the community, I’d ... More >>
New Marlborough bat protection project welcomed
Friday, 29 April 2011, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson has welcomed a new Forest & Bird project to preserve a Marlborough population of a critically-endangered South Island bat. More >>
Focus on frontline family violence services
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett agrees with Associate Minister Tariana Turia that frontline family violence services must take funding priority. More >>
Formal investigation of trans-Tasman roaming to begin
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Australia have launched a formal investigation into the trans-Tasman roaming services provided by the two countries’ mobile operators. More >>
Government to act on policy advice spending review
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Review of Expenditure on Policy Advice identifies several significant issues with the cost, quality and management of policy advice and makes 36 recommendations to address them. More >>
Diabetes and CVD targets booklet released
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
The sixth booklet in a Ministry of Health series about the health targets has been released, focused on work happening in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes management. More >>
Lending guidelines draw the line for loan sharks
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes today's launch of Responsible Lending Guidelines by the Financial Services Federation. More >>
Government launches new fund for meat sector
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Economic Development Minister David Carter has announced an $850,000 contestable fund to drive further growth of our second-largest export earner, the red meat industry. More >>
Lost workers remembered on Memorial Day
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks International Workers' Memorial Day - a time for workers and employers to reflect on the importance of health and safety at work, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>
Launch of new Antarctic Science Strategy
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government's Antarctic and Southern Ocean Science Directions and Priorities 2010-20 framework document has been officially launched at Parliament this evening by Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson. More >>
Speech notes to open Greenlane Elective Surgical Centre
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon, welcome everyone, and thanks for inviting me here today to open the new Greenlane Surgical Centre. This development, including the new ophthalmology unit, represents a significant $27 million investment in improving health care for ... More >>
SmartGate processes one-millionth passenger
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
SmartGate has processed its one-millionth passenger Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced today, as demand for the technology continues to rise. “SmartGate has reached yet another outstanding milestone and it’s great that New Zealanders are ... More >>
PM welcomes telethon for Christchurch
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the announcement of a telethon to support the Government’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, the official, global fundraiser for the recovery effort for Christchurch and the Canterbury region. Rise Up Christchurch ... More >>
Minister looks to AUS for advice regarding women on boards
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Hekia Parata, will meet some of Australia’s top business leaders in Sydney this week to find out how Australia has managed to significantly boost the number of women on private sector boards. “In 2009 only ... More >>
Korea, Australia and NZ discuss digital futures
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, will this week travel to Tasmania to attend 2011 Korea Australia New Zealand (KANZ) Summit: Digital Futures. More >>
Budget will map credible path back to surplus
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Government agrees with the OECD that New Zealand should return to budget surplus as soon as possible and the Budget next month will take steps in that direction, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Businesses get a Flying Start
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Entrepreneurs who use www.business.govt.nz to put a business plan in place could win a $60,000 prize package, Small Business Minister Maurice Williamson said. More >>
Minister calls for expressions of interest
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is calling for expressions of interest for membership of the community forum to be formed under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act. More >>
Earthquake Claims Top 300,000
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has received more than 300,000 claims from the Canterbury earthquakes which began on September 4, putting the scale of the events into stark clarity, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
This Year’s Fuel Tax Increase Cancelled
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The planned fuel tax increase of 1.5 cents per litre which was due to come into effect on 1 July has been deferred while economic conditions remain tight, says Transport Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
