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Review of Raw Milk Regulations confirmed
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter today announced that the Government will undertake a full review of the Raw Milk Regulations in March 2011. More >>
Minister launches SmartGate in Christchurch
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Trans-Tasman travel becomes easier today as SmartGate begins operating at Christchurch International Airport, Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
New member appointed to Securities Commission
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Murray Jack to the Securities Commission. More >>
Electricity Authority board appointed
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the members of the new Electricity Authority. More >>
McCully names new Ambassador to Italy
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Italy will be career diplomat Dr Trevor Matheson, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Huge Response to Supporting Children discussion
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says more than 1,250 submissions have already been received on the Child Support Review. He says this shows the high level of interest in reform in this area and he is urging people who have yet to make a submission to have their ... More >>
New Waste Strategy launched today
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today launched the New Zealand Waste Strategy at the WasteMINZ Conference in Auckland, giving a strong emphasis on reducing the harmful effects of waste and improving the efficiency of resource use. More >>
$2 million recycling initiative for 2011 RWC
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today launched a $2 million programme to install hundreds of public recycling bins around New Zealand in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. More >>
Address to opening of the NZ Police Association
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Our justice system exists primarily to keep the public safe and to seek redress and closure for victims of crime. More >>
Police making life misery for NZ’s underbelly
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Police have been using new powers to make life a misery for New Zealand’s underbelly, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. More >>
Europe's Place in New Zealand's Foreign Policy
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
My topic tonight is Europe's place in New Zealand foreign policy. This significant anniversary provides an occasion to look at how we can work together over the next 50 years. More >>
Change to Telecom's operational separation
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has approved a variation to Telecom's operational separation undertakings, which came into force in March 2008. More >>
Qualifying company reforms: questions and answers
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Further to my press release yesterday: qualifying company reforms announced , a series of questions and answers are listed below to provide further detail on the reforms. The draft legislation and commentary will be available at: www.taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz ... More >>
Growth in benefit numbers slowing
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The growth in the number of people on benefits slowed to 0.6 percent in September says Acting Social Development Minister Judith Collins. More >>
NZ designates seven groups as terrorist entities
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has designated a further seven international terrorist groups under the Terrorism Suppression Act, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
Get Ready Week message is plan now
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Get Ready Week is underway (10-16 October) and this annual awareness raising is likely to resonate with the public after the Canterbury earthquake, Civil Defence Minister John Carter said today. More >>
Minister welcomes Energywise drivers
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the drivers and crews of the 2010 AA ENERGYWISE Rally to Parliament, saying the rally has important messages for consumers. More >>
Agriculture Minister to visit Japan, UK, Europe
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter will lead a delegation to the first APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security in Japan this week, followed by bilateral talks with senior government Ministers in Europe and the United Kingdom. More >>
Retail Deposit Guarantee audit welcomed
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English has welcomed confirmation that the Auditor-General will complete a performance audit of the Crown’s Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme. More >>
Govt shifts $55 million into more student places
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will fund almost 3,000 more university student places over the next two years in response to high demand for full-time tertiary study, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
