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Govt Cuts Red-Tape in Quake Recovery Efforts
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has, in consultation with opposition parties, approved nine orders in council to cut red-tape and help speed up the recovery process after the Christchurch earthquake, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
New High Court Judge Appointed
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Christopher Holden Toogood QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
More Christchurch schools to open, funding extended
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that more than 100 Christchurch schools have now set dates for re-opening, including 21 which are already open again for students. More >>
PM welcomes Jerry Mateparae as next Governor-General
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the announcement that the Queen has approved the appointment of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae to succeed Sir Anand Satyanand as Governor-General of New Zealand. More >>
Quake effects yet to show in Crown accounts
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Government financial statements for the seven months to January 31 are broadly in line with forecast, but this will change significantly in the coming months as the impact of the Christchurch earthquake becomes clear, Finance Minister Bill English ... More >>
Improving R&D support to the high-tech sector
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp has announced a review to see how research and development (R&D) can provide better support to New Zealand's high-value manufacturing and services sector. More >>
Benefit numbers decrease in February
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
The number of New Zealanders on a benefit decreased by nearly 10,000 during February says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
Another positive announcement for the UFB
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, has welcomed an announcement from Crown Fibre Holdings that it will commence negotiations with the Central Fibre Consortium for the provision of fibre infrastructure to 10 regional ... More >>
Inspection of state homes in worst hit areas of Christchurch
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand (HNZ) has inspected all of its homes in the areas of Christchurch most affected by the Christchurch earthquake, says Housing Minister Phil Heatley. More >>
Video: Finance Minister Bill English on earthquake costs
Monday, 7 March 2011, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
07 March. Finance Minister Bill English looks at some of what's involved in meeting the costs of recovery for the Christchurch earthquakes. More >>
National Memorial Service planned for Christchurch
Monday, 7 March 2011, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
National Memorial Service planned for Christchurch Prime Minister John Key has announced that a National Memorial Service for the victims of the February 22 earthquake will be held in Christchurch on Friday March 18. The service, which will be held in North ... More >>
State of national emergency extended
Monday, 7 March 2011, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister John Carter has today extended the state of national emergency for a further seven days in the aftermath of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February. More >>
Appointment of EPA Establishment Board
Monday, 7 March 2011, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith today announced the members of a four-strong Establishment Board tasked with ensuring the new Environmental Protection Authority is ready for business on 1 July. More >>
Christchurch schools begin re-opening
Sunday, 6 March 2011, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Education 6 March 2011 Media Statement Christchurch schools begin re-opening Education Minister Anne Tolley says that schools in Christchurch City will begin re-opening from tomorrow. 31 schools have indicated they will be ... More >>
High profile Cantabs rally for the community
Sunday, 6 March 2011, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 6 March 2011 Media Statement High profile Cantabs rally for the community High profile Cantabrians including several All Blacks are providing messages of support and advice about where to go for help to people affected ... More >>
Govt considers balanced quake policy response
Sunday, 6 March 2011, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Treasury’s preliminary assessment of the Christchurch earthquake’s economic impact confirms the need for the Government to carefully consider its priorities, Finance Minister Bill English says. It also points out that economic growth was slower ... More >>
PM congratulates Ross on by-election win
Sunday, 6 March 2011, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 5 March 2011 PM congratulates Ross on by-election win Prime Minister John Key today congratulated National’s candidate, Jami-Lee Ross, on winning the Botany by-election. “Mr Ross ran an excellent campaign and ... More >>
Getting Christchurch students back to school
Friday, 4 March 2011, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Education 4 March 2011 Media Statement Getting Christchurch students back to school Education Minister Anne Tolley says that alternative plans are in place for over 1700 students from two of the Christchurch schools severely ... More >>
Australian And New Zealand Courts Closer Together
Friday, 4 March 2011, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Legal Reforms Bring Australian And New Zealand Courts Closer Together Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland and New Zealand Minister of Justice Simon Power today said reforms to ensure Trans-Tasman legal disputes can be resolved more effectively ... More >>
Parata acknowledges energy companies support in Christchurc
Friday, 4 March 2011, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Energy and Resources Minister Hekia Parata today acknowledged and thanked electricity, gas and fuel companies for the hard work and support they are providing to the people of Christchurch. More >>
