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Speech: McCully - US-NZ 2011 Partnership Forum
Monday, 21 February 2011, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
US-NZ 2011 Partnership Forum Deans Lounge, AMI Stadium, Wilsons Road, Christchurch “The road ahead: shaping the next decade of US/NZ cooperation” May I start by extending a warm welcome to Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell; Members of ... More >>
Key: Opening address at US-NZ Partnership Forum
Monday, 21 February 2011, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here and to welcome you to the fantastic city that I grew up in. I’d particularly like to welcome our US guests and thank you for travelling to join us for this forum. More >>
New Zealand welcomes early end to whaling season
Friday, 18 February 2011, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed today’s announcement by the Japanese Government that its whaling fleet will stop whaling in the Southern Ocean and return home. More >>
New Zealand aids cyclone recovery in Vanuatu
Friday, 18 February 2011, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will provide $50,000 to support the recovery effort in Vanuatu following Cyclone Vania, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. "Cyclone Vania hit Vanuatu in late January. High winds and heavy rains caused damage to food crops, ... More >>
Quad bike safety guidelines released
Friday, 18 February 2011, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
New safety guidelines have been released for farmers, their employees and contractors today outlining steps they can take to manage the hazards of quad bikes to avoid injury or death, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.Quad bike safety ... More >>
McCully extends sympathies to US Sec of Homeland Security
Friday, 18 February 2011, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully today extended New Zealand’s sympathies to US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano following the fatal shooting of a United States immigration and customs enforcement agent this week in Mexico. More >>
Speech: Judith Collins - Address to Institute of Directors
Friday, 18 February 2011, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning. It is wonderful to see you all here so bright and early today. And it’s great to see so many familiar faces. It is a pleasure to be talking to a group of people who will be very much in the driver’s seat of New Zealand’s economic ... More >>
Labour's claims on VIP fleet totally wrong
Friday, 18 February 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour has tonight claimed the Prime Minister signed off on the Ministerial VIP limo replacement budget, and therefore knew about it. That claim is wrong. More >>
Government committed to reducing foreign borrowing
Friday, 18 February 2011, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Government financial statements for the six months ending December 31, show the cash deficit heading towards a record $15.6 billion in the current financial year, Finance Minister Bill English says. The statements show revenue and spending broadly in line ... More >>
Accommodation support for quake-affected
Friday, 18 February 2011, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
The government has today announced a package of initiatives to assist Cantabrians who have been displaced from their homes due to severe earthquake damage. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the package includes the establishment of a ... More >>
Hide's speech to the First Reading of the Regulatory Reform
Friday, 18 February 2011, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker I move that the Regulatory Reform (Repeals) Bill 2010 be now read a first time. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the Bill be considered by the Commerce Select Committee. Today I present to the House the Regulatory Reform (Repeals) ... More >>
Nick Smith: Fresh Water Management Forum
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to address the Second Annual Fresh Water Management Forum which I have titled Fresh water reform: a work in progress. More >>
Temporary Judge of the High Court appointed
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Judge John Faire has been appointed a temporary Judge of the High Court commencing on 28 February 2011 until 3 June 2011, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
English: Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Massey University
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Massey University for inviting me back to speak to you this year. More >>
Government fights for fairer high country rents
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson has delivered the first reading of the Crown Pastoral Land (Rent for Pastoral Leases) Amendment Bill today, which will ensure that leases on crown pastoral land are fairer. The Bill has already received wide-spread ... More >>
New Zealand retains foreign students’ skills
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Around one third of international students who come to New Zealand stay on following their studies to contribute to our economy and workforce says Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. Department of Labour research confirms around 31 percent of fee ... More >>
2000 in work as insulation nears 90,000 homes
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The roll out of the government's home insulation and clean heating programme, Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart , is nearing 90,000 homes while keeping about 2000 kiwis in full time employment, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
4 new schools, 400 school buildings through stimulus package
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says school property has received a massive boost as a result of the Government’s economic stimulus programme. “Four new schools opened at the start of this year, while 400 new school buildings have resulted from ... More >>
Stimulus package delivers jobs and better homes
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
A Government stimulus package has delivered more new homes, more improved homes and created more jobs than promised. Phil Heatley says the latest figures from Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) show the ‘Jobs and Growth’ package delivered well ... More >>
Update on transport stimulus projects
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport projects accelerated by the government as part of the Jobs and Growth economic stimulus package are progressing well, says Transport Minister Steven Joyce who today officially opened the Fairy Springs upgrade in Rotorua – one of the projects to ... More >>
