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Two more Hubbard companies in statutory management
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today placed into statutory management two further companies that hold assets on behalf of businesses associated with Mr Allan Hubbard, Commerce Minister Simon Power has announced. More >>
Marine energy funding round opens
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
The final of four funding rounds of the Marine Energy Deployment Fund has opened for applications, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
New Lotteries Commission appointment
Monday, 20 September 2010, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Hon Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of Miranda Burdon to the Board of the Lotteries Commission. More >>
Commerce Minister to meet with new Australia Govt
Monday, 20 September 2010, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Commerce, Simon Power, leaves for Australia this afternoon where he will be the first New Zealand Minister to meet members of the new Australian Government. More >>
Turia: Standards Plus and the Belonging Initiative
Monday, 20 September 2010, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
There is a particular anthem that you might hear at weddings; at funerals, at school graduations and even at football matches. More >>
Groser to visit Washington, NY for trade talks
Monday, 20 September 2010, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister and Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations, Tim Groser, will meet with senior members of the US Administration and attend an international climate change meeting when he travels to Washington and New York from ... More >>
Opening Address to the NZ Petroleum Conference
Monday, 20 September 2010, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
For far too long, New Zealand has not taken advantage of the wealth hidden in our hills, in our oceans, and in the ground. More >>
Government to expand Crown Minerals
Monday, 20 September 2010, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today that the government will be strengthening its commitment to the oil and gas sector by creating a larger and more high profile Crown Minerals Group within the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
McCully Heads To United Nations General Assembly
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 9:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads to New York tonight to attend the opening of the United General Assembly, and to take part in a range of associated events and meetings. More >>
Maths results show the need to raise the bar
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 8:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the latest results from the National Education Monitoring Project (NEMP) show that maths achievement in primary schools has stood still over the last twelve years. More >>
Speech To Meat Industry Association Conference
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade, Tim Groser: Getting back to business for Canterbury includes returning to its vocation as an exporting power-house of NZ. It's contribution includes core NZ agriculture strengths and innovative niche manufacturing and services exports. More >>
Speech Notes - Neighbourhood Policing Teams
Saturday, 18 September 2010, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Government
I’m delighted to be here today to mark the launch New Zealand’s first Neighbourhood Policing Teams here in the Counties-Manukau Police District. This Government believes strongly that the Police should be highly visible and active in the community, getting ... More >>
New Policing Teams stop crime at source
Saturday, 18 September 2010, 7:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Neighbourhood Policing Teams will help tackle crime at its source, by preventing wrongdoing before it happens, Police Minister Judith Collins says. “The first six of 16 Neighbourhood Policing Teams planned for the Counties-Manukau District are ... More >>
Assistance for Canterbury region heritage building
Friday, 17 September 2010, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will contribute up to $10 million in addition to local funding to assist with the repair, restoration and strengthening of heritage and character buildings in the Canterbury region, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Chris Finlayson ... More >>
Fast track process delivering for quake victims
Friday, 17 September 2010, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the fast track process put in place to deal with minor house damage and lost contents has helped over 1,700 quake victims already. More >>
Maori and Pasefika Disability Hui/Fono
Friday, 17 September 2010, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
These two days together are an opportunity to connect us to a new wave of thinking; a shift in attitudes from the time when people with disabilities were viewed as a medical issue; to a model in which we recognise that people may have impairments ... More >>
Waikato DHB delivers more frontline care
Friday, 17 September 2010, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Waikato District Health Board is getting more Government funding, employing more health professionals and delivering more health services than ever before. More >>
Government to allow voters to enrol via Internet
Friday, 17 September 2010, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Voters will be able to re-enrol and update their details online in time for next year's general election, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. More >>
New legislation will make our roads safer
Friday, 17 September 2010, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Transport legislation which includes measures to improve the safety of young drivers and crack down on drink drivers has today passed unanimously through its first reading in Parliament. More >>
Speech to Community Law Centres hui
Friday, 17 September 2010, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
The walk-off Vincent led in 1966 developed from a labour dispute to a protracted struggle for the return of their customary lands, which focused attention on Aboriginal rights across Australia. Almost ten years of campaigning led, in 1975, to the return ... More >>
