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NZ Govt fights for big polluters in Cancun
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s Government will undermine New Zealand’s interests if it continues to support big polluters’ attempt to block a second Kyoto commitment period at Cancun, said the Green Party today. More >>
Multiple Stabbings - Further Charges
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Waitakere Police have arrested a second man during their ongoing investigations into a multiple stabbings incident at a Henderson address on Saturday night. More >>
Soil sample report shows low dioxin levels in Mapua
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment Nick Smith today released a report that shows dioxin levels in the soil surrounding the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site in Mapua are lower than nationally and internationally recommended levels More >>
Beneficiaries still finding work in tough times
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
There are 2,250 fewer New Zealanders on Unemployment Benefits since November, but the overall number on benefits has risen by 1.2% More >>
New Chief of Defence Force appointed
Monday, 6 December 2010, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Chief of Army Major General Rhys Jones has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Force. He will be promoted to Lieutenant General and take over from Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae on 24 January next year. More >>
Hekia Parata humbled by promotion
Monday, 6 December 2010, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
National MP Hekia Parata says she is humbled by her promotion to Cabinet, announced by Prime Minister John Key today. “This is a real honour. I feel privileged and proud to be given the opportunity to serve as a Minister in John Key’s Government, ... More >>
Cancún meeting important step towards binding deal
Monday, 6 December 2010, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith heads to Cancún, Mexico today for the high level ministerial section of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. More >>
Hekia Parata to be appointed Minister
Monday, 6 December 2010, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced that Hekia Parata is to be appointed a Minister in Cabinet. “Ms Parata takes over the Ethnic Affairs and Women’s Affairs portfolios previously held by Pansy Wong. She will also be Associate Minister for ACC, of Energy ... More >>
Minister joins expedition to Subantarctic Islands
Monday, 6 December 2010, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson will accompany a research team to New Zealand’s remote Subantarctic Islands today as part of the joint Navy and Department of Conservation expedition, Operation Endurance. More >>
Government confirms $30 million to manage Bovine TB
Monday, 6 December 2010, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter has today confirmed the Government’s commitment of $30 million annually until 2015 to manage bovine tuberculosis (TB). More >>
NZSIS Amendment Bill introduced
Monday, 6 December 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today introduced legislation to amend the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act 1969. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill will update the Act to reflect legal and technological developments made in ... More >>
Accounts reinforce need for fiscal discipline
Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Larger than forecast deficits in the Crown's financial statements reinforces the need for tight fiscal discipline alongside the Government's ongoing efforts to move resources to frontline services, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Turia: Opening of new Hospital Wing at Broadview Rest Home
Sunday, 5 December 2010, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Opening of the new Hospital Wing at Broadview Rest Home Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health; Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru; Saturday 4 December 2010; 1pm - Bryan Mogridge, Chairman of Bupa Care Services - Grainne Moss, General ... More >>
Focusing on quality in the ITP sector
Friday, 3 December 2010, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
From next year the NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) will assume direct responsibility for quality assurance of Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics, taking the role from ITPNZ which has had the responsibility through ITPQ since 1993. More >>
Vice-chairman reappointed to JAS-ANZ board
Friday, 3 December 2010, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the reappointment of Mike Willing as a member and vice-chair of the governing board of the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ). More >>
National Health Board reappointments announced
Friday, 3 December 2010, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced that Dr Tom Marshall is replacing Dr Virginia Hope on the National Health Board. Dr Hope has recently been appointed chair of both the Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast District Health Boards. More >>
Pike River Official Remembrance Service
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The stage I stand on today is a small stage – too small to hold the four million New Zealanders who would like to express their deepest sympathy this afternoon, and show solidarity with this community at the time of its greatest suffering. More >>
EIT and Tairawhiti polytechs to merge
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has accepted a proposal that will see the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and Tairawhiti Polytechnic merge as of 1 January 2011. Tertiary Education Steven Joyce says the new institution – which will be one of New Zealand’s largest - ... More >>
Minister to present Civil Defence Emergency Management award
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister John Carter will present the Ministerial Awards for Civil Defence Emergency Management in Hastings tonight. The awards were introduced by Mr Carter in October 2009 to recognise career and volunteer personnel with the New Zealand ... More >>
New pig welfare code to phase out sow stalls
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced that the use of sow stalls on New Zealand pig farms is to be limited to four weeks after mating in 2012, and prohibited by the end of 2015. More >>
