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PM’s speech notes on Canterbury earthquake
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have woken to a tragedy unfolding in the great city of Christchurch. The earthquake that struck the Canterbury region at ten to one yesterday has wreaked death and destruction on a dreadful scale. There is no reason that can make sense ... More >>
New Zealand Flag at half-mast until further notice
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
At the request of the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Key, the New Zealand Flag is to be half-masted on all Government and public buildings until further notice, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. This instruction ... More >>
Minister praises health sector's quake response
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says the entire health service, both public and private, is pulling together to support Canterbury following yesterday's earthquake. "The teams in Christchurch are doing an incredible job. Once again, we are seeing New ... More >>
NZ GOVT: Help available to Christchurch people
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Assistance for Cantabrians is available now and all possible help will be offered to those in need says Social Development Minister. “The situation is changing, but currently there are two welfare centres which are operating, at Hagley Park and ... More >>
Consultation Continues for South Dunedin Schools
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has invited parents and teachers in the South Dunedin community to have their say in a second round of consultation about the future of South Dunedin schooling. More >>
Dunne: GST compensation permanently built into Super
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A Grey Power claim that the Government has ended compensation built into their superannuation for last year’s rise in GST is wrong as the compensation is there to stay, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. “The compensation given to superannuitants when ... More >>
New Auckland scheme to collect waste oil
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith is encouraging Aucklanders to support a new Auckland Council scheme partially funded by Government to recover waste motor oil. “Aucklanders could be pouring more than 400,000 litres of dirty waste motor oil down the drain ... More >>
Report takes a comprehensive look at welfare system
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the Welfare Working Group report into long-term welfare dependency. “New Zealand now has an opportunity to make real, lasting change to our welfare system to break the cycle of dependency,” says ... More >>
War pensions to increase
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The rate at which the War Disablement Pension and Veterans’ Pension are paid will increase from 1 April as part of the annual cost of living adjustment, Minister of Veterans' Affairs Judith Collins said today. The War Disablement Pension and Veterans’ ... More >>
Safety of New Zealanders in Libya
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today says the situation in Libya is of grave concern as political unrest and violence escalates. "New Zealand supports the right of the Libyan people to peacefully protest and seek greater democratic freedoms. We are ... More >>
David Carter - Agricultural GHG Research Centre Conference
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning. Thank you, for the opportunity to attend the inaugural conference of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre – it’s an important milestone. We are all aware that the world is facing many challenges - balancing ... More >>
New Remuneration Authority member
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson today announced the appointment of Diane Morcom as a new member of the Remuneration Authority The Authority is responsible for setting the rates of pay and allowances for MPs, Ministers, the Judiciary and local authority ... More >>
Gordon Campbell on the prelude to the welfare reform package
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
At his post-Cabinet press conference yesterday PM John Key identified the root cause of the unrest in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain and Libya in terms that sounded like a roll call of his own administration’s failings: ‘It appears to be a popular reaction ... More >>
Animal welfare is everyone's responsibility
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's major livestock production industries are committed to high animal welfare standards through encouraging voluntary compliance and targeted enforcement action, says Agriculture Minister David Carter. More >>
Environment Court to consider Queenstown Airport changes
Monday, 21 February 2011, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for the Environment 21 February 2011 Media Statement Environment Court to consider Queenstown Airport changes Minister for the Environment Nick Smith today announced that an application to extend Queenstown Airport is to ... More >>
Commissioner for Financial Advisers steps down
Monday, 21 February 2011, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
21 February 2011 Media Statement Commissioner for Financial Advisers steps down Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced that David Mayhew is stepping down as Commissioner for Financial Advisers, effective from 30 April or earlier upon the ... More >>
Benefit rates increase to meet changing costs of living
Monday, 21 February 2011, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Benefit rates increase to meet changing costs of living Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says benefit and superannuation payments will increase for more than one million New Zealanders from April. “We’ve locked the Annual General Adjustment ... More >>
Minister welcomes another pay settlement
Monday, 21 February 2011, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Education 21 February 2011 Media Statement Minister welcomes another pay settlement Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the decision by school principals to ratify the Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement (SPCA), ... More >>
Speech: Groser - Trans-pacific Partnership Agreement
Monday, 21 February 2011, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
21 February 2011 Check against delivery Speech US-NZ 2011 Partnership Forum Trans-pacific Partnership Agreement – A 21st Century Trade Agreement Distinguished Guests. Let me extend a particularly warm welcome to our American friends. We very much appreciate ... More >>
Speech: Power - 'Costs of Crime' forum
Monday, 21 February 2011, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
21 February 2011 Speech Notes Speech to Institute of Policy Studies 'Costs of Crime' forum Victoria University Thank you for inviting me to open this forum. I would particularly like to acknowledge the Institute of Policy Studies for hosting this important public ... More >>
