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Dunne sets date for media reporting of suicides meeting
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has announced that the meeting of media, mental health professional and researchers he called for late last year on media reporting of suicides will be held this month. The roundtable meeting to “identify and set ... More >>
Labour must be honest on plans to raise energy costs
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith says Labour should be upfront with New Zealanders that its climate change policy would immediately put up the price of electricity and fuel. “Labour is being quite hypocritical in protesting about power prices ... More >>
Get used to Maori board with mana - Sharples
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Maori Statutory Board is not the toothless advisory committee that local government has been used to, and the Minister of Local Government and the Auckland Council have to come to terms with that, says Maori Affairs Minister and Tamaki Makaurau MP Dr ... More >>
Keeping 4000 young people in education and trades training
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that up to 4000 young people will be retained in education and skills training in the year ahead instead of dropping out of the system, as a result of the Youth Guarantee and wider Government initiatives. More >>
McCully welcomes US Secretary of Homeland Security
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will attend the fourth US/NZ Partnership Forum in Christchurch from 20-22 February, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully has announced. Secretary Napolitano heads the 200,000-strong United States Department ... More >>
New Chief of Army Appointed
Monday, 14 February 2011, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Brigadier Tim Keating has been appointed New Zealand’s Chief of Army, replacing Lieutenant General Rhys Jones who became Chief of Defence Force last month. Brigadier Keating will be promoted to Major General when he begins his three-year term tomorrow. ... More >>
Speech to Te Arawa Whanau Ora hui - Hon Tariana Turia
Monday, 14 February 2011, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to firstly congratulate and celebrate with you, each of the organisations who have taken up the challenge and the opportunity to be involved in Whanau Ora. If we just look at your names alone, we have represented within your collective the ... More >>
Speech:Tony Ryall - Inaugural International Cancer Symposium
Monday, 14 February 2011, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to speak here at the Inaugural International Cancer Symposium in Wellington. I’d like to acknowledge the participation of the Mayo Clinic. To have people from such an internationally renowned centre of excellence in cancer ... More >>
Turia Speech: Henry Rongomau Bennett Foundation Launch
Monday, 14 February 2011, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
I am very proud to be here today, in the company of • Professor Sir Mason Durie, Chairperson of the Henry Rongomau Bennett Foundation Committee; • Dr Pamela Bennett – of Te Kaunihera mo te kaupapa hauora hinengaro Maori; • DHB representatives, ... More >>
Wellington Trades Academy Gets Underway
Monday, 14 February 2011, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has officially launched the Wellington Trades Academy, which will offer vocational trades and technology training to at least 60 students as part of the Government’s Youth Guarantee. Thirty Wellington schools will work ... More >>
New Zealand Society Of Local Government Managers
Monday, 14 February 2011, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Rodney Hide opening address to SOLGM Shared Services in Local Government Conference; Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Wellington; Monday, February 14 2011 Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning at your Shared Services in Local Government ... More >>
Speech notes for Hon Tony Ryall for BOP DHB’s
Monday, 14 February 2011, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you chairman Sally Webb for the introduction and welcome everyone to the launch of this exciting initiative. It is a pleasure to be here this evening to help launch Bay Navigator - a new direction in the delivery of health care in the Bay of Plenty ... More >>
New Zealand Government welcomes Mubarak decision
Saturday, 12 February 2011, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the New Zealand Government welcomes the decision by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step aside, opening the door to a transition process that will still hold many challenges. "The decision by President Mubarak ... More >>
McCully calls for substantive reforms in Egypt
Friday, 11 February 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully says a spirit of restraint and moderation will be needed from both the Government and protesters in Egypt if there is to be a constructive ending to the current impasse. More >>
Pacific fisheries trainees welcomed to New Zealand
Friday, 11 February 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Phil Heatley today welcomed 18 Pacific trainees to New Zealand to take part in a programme aimed at giving them the skills and knowledge to develop sustainable and ... More >>
McCully names new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands
Friday, 11 February 2011, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands will be the Minister of Civil Defence, Hon John Carter, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. "New Zealand and the Cook Islands enjoy a special relationship based on historical, ... More >>
Upgrade making frigates more versatile
Friday, 11 February 2011, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The second phase of a $58 million project to upgrade systems aboard the Navy frigates Te Kaha and Te Mana has begun, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today. “Our Navy works closely with other countries and is a valued international partner in our region’s ... More >>
Minister launches Trades Academy in Whakatane
Friday, 11 February 2011, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has officially launched the Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy in Whakatane, which will offer vocational trades and technology training to 105 students as part of the Government’s Youth Guarantee. Seven Eastern Bay ... More >>
Dunne:Charities gain $1.4m from first year of payroll giving
Friday, 11 February 2011, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
The payroll giving scheme, where workers can donate direct from their pay, has been a $1.4 million windfall for New Zealand charities in its first year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “In the first 12 months, we’ve seen support for ... More >>
Financial assistance Bill a step closer
Friday, 11 February 2011, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill set to provide a financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes is a step closer with the Bill’s progress through the select committee process, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says. The Weathertight Homes Resolution ... More >>
