Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 1398]
Labour’s reckless promises hit $5b – and rising
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
The annual cost of Labour’s spending promises is $5 billion and climbing – and Phil Goff still can’t explain how he will pay for them, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Primary sector innovation fund tops $475 million
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Investment in primary sector innovation has reached new levels with the announcement today of $107 million of government-industry funding of Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) proposals. More >>
Methyl bromide research funding welcomed
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the announcement of $2.5 million under the Primary Growth Partnership for applied research into reducing the impact and eventual replacement of the fumigant methyl bromide. More >>
PM announces new science and innovation portfolio
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the appointment of Wayne Mapp as Minister of Science and Innovation, replacing Dr Mapp’s former portfolio of Research, Science and Technology. More >>
New Ministry will drive innovation
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing innovation to drive New Zealand’s economy forward and raise New Zealanders’ standard of living, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
New Court of Appeal Judge appointed
Monday, 31 January 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice John Richard Wild has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Early Childhood Education funding at record $1.4 billion
Monday, 31 January 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the Government’s investment in early childhood education (ECE) in the coming year will be $100 million above the original Budget 2010 allocation, bringing the total spend to $1.4 billion. More >>
Call for public input into energy safety review
Monday, 31 January 2011, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is seeking public input into a review of the gas and electricity sector’s certification regime, says Associate Energy and Resources Minister Hekia Parata. More >>
McCully concerned for NZs as travel risk increases
Monday, 31 January 2011, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully is advising New Zealanders not to travel to Egypt, and those already there to leave if safe to do so, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today upgraded its travel advisory to the highest possible category of alert ... More >>
Chair and deputy reappointed to Takeovers Panel
Monday, 31 January 2011, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the reappointment of David Jones as chair and Colin Giffney as deputy chair of the Takeovers Panel. More >>
McCully dismisses Sunday newspaper claims as mischievous
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has dismissed today’s Sunday Star Times newspaper claims that leaders of the Fiji military regime are entitled to come to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup as "mischievous and plain wrong." He ... More >>
Subantarctic Islands to become marine reserves
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Three huge marine reserves totalling 435,163ha are to be established in the Subantarctic Islands, Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today. The Ministers’ decisions will see a marine reserve cover the entire ... More >>
50 by 50 emissions reduction target proposed
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing to gazette under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 a 50% reduction in New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “We acknowledge it is difficult to look 40 years forward but the nature of the climate change problem ... More >>
New policy proposed to protect biodiversity
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson today called for public input into a proposed National Policy Statement on New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity announced at the Bluegreens Forum in Akaroa. More >>
Green growth initiative announced
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Green growth initiative announced Finance Minister Bill English, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee and Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the establishment of an Advisory Group on Green Growth in enabling New Zealand to grow the economy ... More >>
Questions and Answers on Air Quality
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
National environmental standards (NESs) are regulations made under sections 43 and 44 of the Resource Management Act 1991. The national air quality standards impose minimum standards and obligations that regional councils must meet, although councils ... More >>
Careful balance struck in new plan for clean air
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced a new plan for clean air at the Bluegreens Forum in Akaroa that toughens measures to reduce pollution but gives councils more time to meet air quality standards. More >>
Speech: Smith - Bluegreens Forum 2011
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
This 12th Bluegreens Forum in the beautiful coastal and heritage village of Akaroa is a landmark in our work to advance our ideals for a cleaner and more prosperous New Zealand. This morning I want to do some thank yous, I want to reinforce the values ... More >>
Ministers Meet To Discuss Local Government Developments
Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today met with Australia’s Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Hon Simon Crean to discuss developments in local government both in New Zealand and Australia. More >>
PM’s Youth Programme celebrates young achievers
Friday, 28 January 2011, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today joined in celebrations for the 100 participants in the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme – young people who have made a concerted effort to turn their lives around. More >>
