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Double Celebration for World Statistics Day
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is recognising another world first as we celebrate the first United Nations mandated World Statistics Day, Minister for Women's Affairs Pansy Wong says. More >>
Crown suspends negotiations with Tainui Taranaki
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has suspended negotiations with Tainui Taranaki ki te Tonga because of legal proceedings brought by the Wakatu Incorporation, which is a party to the negotiations. Wakatu Incorporation is seeking remedies through the courts that would duplicate ... More >>
Government to improve privacy for potential jurors
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has signed off proposals to remove the addresses of potential jurors from jury lists, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. More >>
Science and business driving economic growth
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
High-quality research and cutting-edge business development will form a winning partnership in the Government’s new Technology Transfer Voucher scheme, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp. More >>
Concerns about diabetes programme
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall is concerned that the Diabetes Get Checked programme is not reaching enough of the people it is designed to be helping. More >>
Success for All – Every School, Every Child
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Rodney Hide today launched ‘Success for All – Every School, Every Child’, the Government’s response to the Special Education Review. The plan sets out changes to be made over four years to ensure children with ... More >>
Skilled job vacancies on the rise
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Hon Kate Wilkinson says figures released today show the total number of skilled job vacancies increased by 5.2% in the three months to September. More >>
Minister welcomes Tribunal report on Te Reo Māori
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says the Waitangi Tribunal report on te Reo Māori tackles a vital issue of great concern to Māori people – the future of the language. More >>
Te Reo chapter of Wai 262 claim report received
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today acknowledged receipt of the Te Reo Maori chapter of the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on the Wai 262 claim. More >>
NZ Racing Board appointment – Dr Alan Jackson
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister John Carter today announced the appointment of Dr Alan Jackson to the New Zealand Racing Board’s governing body. More >>
McCully launches Indonesia-NZ Friendship Council
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and his Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa have launched an Indonesia-New Zealand Friendship Council during Mr McCully’s bilateral visit to Jakarta. More >>
Communities benefit from irrigation fund
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter today congratulated four South Island projects and one North Island project, on their successful applications to the newly expanded Community Irrigation Fund. More >>
Health law passed with unanimous support
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment bill has passed its third reading in the House of Representatives – with unanimous support from all parties. More >>
166 state tenancies ended for dishonesty
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Since July last year 166 Housing New Zealand tenancies were terminated following investigations which revealed that tenants dishonestly obtained a state house or taxpayer subsidised rent. More >>
One-off cash boost for Wellington cancer treatment
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Patients receiving radiation treatment at the Wellington Cancer Centre are expected to start their treatment at least a day earlier than they currently do, thanks to a new patient information management system. More >>
Innovation promotes community over crime
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister of Social Development Judith Collins is pleased to announce funding has been granted to 14 new community programmes to tackle youth offending. More >>
Local authorities join leaky homes package
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Local authorities committing to the Government’s Weathertight Homes Financial Assistance Package will get their residents leaky homes fixed faster and benefit ratepayers, the Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
Minister celebrates first World Statistics Day
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
World Statistics Day is marked tomorrow, highlighting the importance of Statistics New Zealand's data gathering and analysis, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
Feedback sought on regulations for securities
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power is calling for public submissions on a discussion document on the securities trustees and statutory supervisors regulations which was released today. More >>
1970s Corrections uniform revamped
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Custodial staff at New Zealand’s prisons will shortly be wearing a blue uniform rather than the traditional olive green, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today. More >>
