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Bill enabling Trades Academies to become law
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Education 11 December 2010 Media Statement Bill enabling Trades Academies to become law The Education Amendment Bill (No 2), which has passed the last of its Parliamentary stages, will increase educational opportunities, reduce ... More >>
Bill sets up a better science system
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Wayne Mapp Minister of Research, Science and Technology 11 December 2010 Media Statement More >>
Minister welcomes State Sector legislation
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Internal Affairs Minister Responsible for the National Library Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand More >>
State Sector Management Bill Passed
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Today Parliament passed the Research, Science and Technology Bill, the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Bill, and the Public Records Amendment Bill - all formerly the State Sector Management Bill. More >>
Biosecurity reform bill passes first reading
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill proposing the most significant changes to the Biosecurity Act in more than a decade passed its first reading in Parliament last night and was sent to select committee. More >>
Civil defence agreements signed with Australia, US
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister John Carter today praised three international agreements that will bring New Zealand, Australian and United States civil defence agencies closer together. More >>
Survey records high level of satisfaction with court service
Friday, 10 December 2010, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today launched results from the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken of court users. ‘Understanding our Court Users: Court User Survey 2010’ is the result of more than two thousand face-to-face interviews with ... More >>
Bill introduced to improve telecommunications services
Friday, 10 December 2010, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill to provide a framework for the government’s broadband policies and to reform the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) framework received its First Reading in Parliament today. More >>
Building Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
Friday, 10 December 2010, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today introduced a new Bill to Parliament that proposes changes to the Building Act 2004. The Building Amendment Bill (No 3) is the result of a comprehensive review of the Building Act 2004. More >>
Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act passes
Friday, 10 December 2010, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the passage of the Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act by Parliament this afternoon. More >>
Backing winners in business R&D
Friday, 10 December 2010, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is spending $92 million over three years on business R&D through the new Technology Development Grant programme. Announcing grants to 26 companies nation-wide in Christchurch today, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp said ... More >>
Launch of Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples celebrated today’s launch of Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori as a significant step towards improving literacy and numeracy among students in Māori language immersion classes. More >>
Tai Wānanga to provide choice
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples have announced the establishment of a new secondary school over two sites in Hamilton and Palmerston North. More >>
Minister attending justice meeting in Australia
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power leaves today for a meeting of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General in Canberra. The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) is comprised of the Attorneys-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, its states ... More >>
Government acts on housing recommendations
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today confirmed Cabinet’s acceptance of key recommendations made by the Housing Shareholders Advisory Group (HSAG). More >>
Power to study at Harvard in March
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Simon Power, the MP for Rangitikei and the Minister of Justice and Commerce, has accepted an invitation to study at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, United States, from 22 March to 1 April 2011. More >>
Directive letter sets balanced investment rules
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
A new directive letter to the Overseas Investment Office provides extra clarity and certainty for potential investors about the Government’s general approach to foreign investment in sensitive assets, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
A financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes is a step closer today with the first reading of a bill to Parliament, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
Nick Smith - NZ's National Statement to COP 16
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is committed to playing a constructive role in these negotiations to help secure a global, legally-binding and comprehensive agreement on climate change. More >>
Guy: Speech to the launch of Archives Central
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here today as both the Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand, and as the MP for Otaki. Of course a big chunk of my electorate is part of the Horowhenua and Horizons Regional Council. More >>
