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Taxpayers will save $2m a year from Departmental merger
Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister Responsible for the National Library, Archives New Zealand and Internal Affairs has rubbished claims by Labour MP Grant Robertson that the integration of the three departments will save only $165,000 a year, putting the correct figure ... More >>
Greens wrong with extravagant climate change claims
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Claims by Russell Norman in a media release today that the Government is not planning to reduce emissions with its proposed 2050 target are just plain wrong, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Big drugs bust a blow to crime gangs
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today congratulated Police on a major drugs operation which dismantled a significant North Island methamphetamine supply chain and resulted in scores of arrests. Today’s Police operation, codenamed Operation Stamp, saw ... More >>
McCully to attend Forum meeting on Fiji
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully will depart for Vanuatu on Sunday [13 February 2011] to attend a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group on Fiji. More >>
McCully commends South Sudan referendum
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the peaceful conclusion of the referendum on the independence of South Sudan. “The successful completion of the referendum is a very significant achievement and development in Africa’s political landscape,” ... More >>
Annual meeting of ANZAC Defence Ministers
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith held their annual meeting in Wellington today. The Ministers released a joint statement at a Beehive press conference this afternoon. Building on close links The Ministers acknowledged ... More >>
Health targets drive immunisation to new highs
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government's billion-dollar-plus extra investment in health is delivering returns for New Zealanders, with the country's childhood immunisation rate now at a record level. More >>
New initiative produces road cones from recycled plastic
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Road cones will soon be made in New Zealand using waste plastic, thanks to local innovation and support from the Government, Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith announced today. More >>
McCully announces 482 PM's Sports Scholarships for 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully today announced the athletes, coaches, officials and support team members from 32 sports that will benefit from more than $4 million in Prime Minister’s Sport Scholarships in 2011. More >>
McCully names first resident Ambassador to the UAE
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s first Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), resident in Abu Dhabi, will be career diplomat Malcolm Millar, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
ANZAC Defence Ministers to meet in Wellington
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith will meet in Wellington tomorrow to discuss defence and security issues in the region. Mr Smith arrives in Wellington tonight and will return to Canberra after the meeting. “I ... More >>
After-tax wages rising faster than prices
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
After tax wages are continuing to rise faster than prices, reflecting the benefits of the income tax cuts last year and ongoing wage rises. “We do understand that times still remain challenging for many New Zealanders. What really matters for them ... More >>
Govt inaction on after-hours health care costs families
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Increasing costs for parents taking their children to see a doctor after-hours are putting a further strain on families, Labour Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Level of dioxin in New Zealand’s air decreasing
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report by the Environment Ministry on dioxin emissions shows New Zealand is making significant progress in reducing our exposure to these toxic chemicals, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
A-G welcomes Marine and Coastal Area Bill report
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson welcomed today's report of the Maori Affairs Select Committee on the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill and announced the Government would be strengthening the Bill’s process for recognising customary ... More >>
Kiwis are determined to find work
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Over January 6,119 New Zealanders left the benefit because they found work says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. “Every one of those people who put themselves out there in a tough labour market and got themselves a job, deserves ... More >>
Budget on 19 May, savings and investment focus
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English today confirmed Budget 2011 will be delivered on Thursday, 19 May - focusing squarely on taking further measures to build New Zealand’s national savings and reducing vulnerability to foreign debt More >>
Simon Allen to chair Financial Markets Authority
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Simon Allen as chair of the soon-to-be established Financial Markets Authority, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today. Mr Allen is the current chair of Crown Fibre Holdings, a former chair of NZX, and the founder ... More >>
New Associate High Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch barrister John Gordon Matthews has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Matthews graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Canterbury in 1972. He practised ... More >>
New High Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland lawyer Christian Nathanial Whata has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Whata graduated with a BA and LLB (Hons) from Auckland University in 1992. After spending time as ... More >>
