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Govt to Recognise Environmental Achievements
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today called for nominations for the 2011 Green Ribbon Awards which honour the outstanding contributions New Zealanders make in caring for the environment. More >>
New Regulations to Cover Security Guards and Bouncers
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
All crowd controllers and personal guards will require a license to operate by 1 November, the Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. This includes bouncers and door staff working at bars. More >>
Prisons Pitch in for Christchurch
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Inmates at the three Canterbury prisons have been put to work helping the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. More >>
Minister Welcomes Conviction of Former ACC Manager
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the conviction of ACC’s former national property manager Malcolm Mason on corruption and bribery charges. More >>
Motion Without Notice on Japan
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that this House express its condolences to the people of Japan for the losses they have suffered as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday the 11 March at 6.46pm NZ time. More >>
Dunne: First step taken on new suicide reporting guidelines
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today convened a roundtable meeting of media, mental health professional and researchers as a first step in coming up with new guidelines for media reporting of suicides. More >>
Public submissions called for on parts of bail system
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today called for public submissions on a discussion document which reviews parts of the bail system. More >>
Government response to tobacco enquiry tabled
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government’s full response to the recommendations of the Maori Affairs Committee Report, following an inquiry into the tobacco industry and the effects of tobacco use among Maori, was tabled in parliament today. More >>
Minister honours NZers who fought at Cassino
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Veterans' Affairs Judith Collins today paid tribute to the New Zealand troops who fought at the third battle of Monte Cassino, which began 67 years ago today. More >>
Top-level Australian presence at Memorial Service
Monday, 14 March 2011, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key is welcoming the news that the Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott will all attend the Christchurch Earthquake National Memorial Service on Friday. More >>
PM announces Royal Commission on earthquake
Monday, 14 March 2011, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced that Cabinet has agreed to establish a Royal Commission on the Canterbury Earthquake. More >>
Simplifying Timber Treatment
Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Treatment to protect timber from decay and insects will be simpler from 4 April, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>
State of national emergency extended further
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon John Carter Minister of Civil Defence 13 March 2011 Media Statement State of national emergency extended further More >>
Vast majority of Christchurch schools open this week
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says 143 Christchurch schools, 88 per cent of the total number, will have re-opened by the end of this week. More >>
Australian Police thanked for quake help
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins has thanked her Australian counterparts for the assistance of Australian Police officers following the devastating Christchurch earthquake. More >>
NZ to send urban SAR team to Japan
Saturday, 12 March 2011, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key said today New Zealand is sending an Urban Search and Rescue team to Japan following yesterday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. More >>
Speech: Collins - Address to 2011 ACT Conference
Saturday, 12 March 2011, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins Minister of Police Minister of Corrections Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Minister Responsible for the Serious Fraud Office More >>
New Zealand mourns Japan’s tragedy
Saturday, 12 March 2011, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 12 March 2011 Media Statement New Zealand mourns Japan’s tragedy Prime Minister John Key says he has watched with horror at the scenes of devastation in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that has struck Japan ... More >>
New Zealand expresses deep concern about major earthquake
Friday, 11 March 2011, 11:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 11 March 2011 Media Statement New Zealand expresses deep concern about major earthquake off Japan Foreign Minister Murray McCully has expressed deep concern and sympathy to the people of Japan following ... More >>
Making use of women’s skills is key to New Zealand’s future
Friday, 11 March 2011, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is urging women to put themselves forward for business leadership roles, says the Minister of Women’s Affairs Hekia Parata. In a speech to “HER Business Network” in Wellington today, the Minister said New Zealand has to make ... More >>
