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New environment commissioners appointed
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Anne Leijnen has been appointed as an Environment Commissioner and Carron Blom has been appointed as a Deputy Environment Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
EQC reaches halfway mark on assessment of claims
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed today's news the Earthquake Commission is now more than halfway through assessments of claims lodged after the Canterbury earthquake. More >>
Poroporoaki ki a Roka Pahewa Paora QSM
Monday, 17 January 2011, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
E hū rā Whakaari, e tau te kohu o te pōuri ki runga i ō iwi, mai i Tikirau ki ngā Kurī a Whārei, e tangi ana ki a Roka Paora e tīraha ana ki Te Kaha nui a Tiki. More >>
Hunting permits now on-line
Monday, 17 January 2011, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hunters can now go on-line at any time from any computer and apply for a hunting permit on conservation land anywhere in the country, says Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson. More >>
McCully and Mapp to welcome UK ministers
Friday, 14 January 2011, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will welcome UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox for bilateral talks next week. The two-day visit will be the first to New Zealand by Foreign Secretary Hague ... More >>
Dunne: 1080 is failing our native birds
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
United Future leader Peter Dunne has called for greater investment in alternative pest control methods following further evidence presented by the Environment Commissioner that 1080 is failing to control predatory pests. More >>
$17.25m wool research consortium set up
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced the investment of $17.25 million over five years in a wool research consortium tasked with lifting the economic return of the wool industry. More >>
Extra clinical support for ambulance call centres
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that Emergency Ambulance Call Centres, which take 111 calls are to get extra funding to provide an advanced level of support for over-the-phone triage of emergency calls. More >>
Indigenous ideas vital to world security
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Maori culture and traditions have a vital contribution to make to the social, cultural, environmental and economic life of Aotearoa – and to the world, according to Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Pati Tapu Bush purchased in Wairarapa
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Nature Heritage Fund has purchased the rare lowland forest known as Pati Tapu Bush in eastern Wairarapa, Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson announced today. More >>
English pays tribute to Sir Richard Carter
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English has paid tribute to distinguished businessman Sir Richard Carter, who died last week. “Sir Richard was one of New Zealand’s most highly respected business leaders and I was saddened to hear of his death,” Mr English ... More >>
Business migration delivering big dollars
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s business migration scheme has attracted $416 million of potential investment capital that is poised to flow into the economy, Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman announced today. More >>
Minister to represent NZ at Education World Forum
Friday, 7 January 2011, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister to represent NZ at Education World Forum Education Minister Anne Tolley will travel to London for the Education World Forum 2011 and the British Education Training and Technology (BETT) expo. Mrs Tolley will attend the Education World Forum ... More >>
Minister congratulates Sir Tamati Reedy
Friday, 7 January 2011, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says Sir Tamati Reedy’s New Year honour is a fitting tribute to his life of service to the nation. More >>
Adoption arrangement with Russia finalised
Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Adoption arrangement with Russia finalised Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes an arrangement allowing New Zealand families to apply to adopt Russian children. In July ICANZ (Inter Country Adoption New Zealand) received a permit from Russia ... More >>
Boards key to science and innovation success
Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Wayne Mapp Minister of Research, Science and Technology 5 January 2011 Media Statement Boards key to science and innovation success Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced the membership of the two new boards that will ... More >>
New Zealand to send disaster response team to Queensland
Tuesday, 4 January 2011, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will send a Civil Defence emergency response team to Queensland to assist Australia in its response to the devastating floods, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. The deployment comes after a phone conversation between the Australian ... More >>
NZ-Hong Kong trade agreement in force today
Monday, 3 January 2011, 6:48 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ-Hong Kong trade agreement in force today Trade Minister Tim Groser announced that the New Zealand-Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEP) has entered into force as of today. More >>
Lower road toll but still more work to be done
Monday, 3 January 2011, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says while he’s pleased the 2010 road toll is an improvement on that of 2009 there’s no room for complacency on our roads. More >>
New Year Honours List
Friday, 31 December 2010, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
NEW YEAR HONOURS 2011 THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be a Member of the said Order : Sir Robert James ... More >>
