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States of emergency extended in Canterbury
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
States of emergency in the three Canterbury districts worst affected by the 4 September earthquake will remain in place until 12 noon Thursday 16 September, Civil Defence Minister John Carter said today. More >>
Suffrage Day a national day of pride
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand led the world in September 1893 when it became the first nation to allow women to vote in general elections and it is an anniversary the Minister of Women’s Affairs Pansy Wong wants widely recognised. More >>
The Old Are Not So Old Anymore
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. Congratulations on putting together an outstanding programme for your annual conference. More >>
Christchurch jury trials to resume
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu has announced that District Court jury trials will resume in Christchurch tomorrow. More >>
NZDF steps up to help in Canterbury
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has praised the work of the Defence Force after the Canterbury earthquake. More >>
New powers for financial market super regulator
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Financial Markets Authority will have significant new powers under a bill introduced to Parliament today. More >>
Improvements to KiwiSaver regulation introduced
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill to improve the governance and management of retail KiwiSaver schemes was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power. More >>
Government moves to improve auditor regulation
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill that strengthens auditor regulation was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power. More >>
Elderly appreciate calls from Work and Income
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is impressed with the effort made by Work and Income staff since the earthquake and has received substantial support for the checks that were made on the elderly. More >>
Defence Minister attends Park statue unveiling
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will represent New Zealand in London on Wednesday at the unveiling of a statue of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, the New Zealander who led the Royal Air Force to victory in the Battle of Britain in 1940. More >>
Association for Supported Employment in NZ
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Association for Supported Employment in New Zealand can be truly proud of the work you have done in standing alongside supported employment organisations; and enabling them to grow. As a national organisation you provide a vital source of support, ... More >>
Investment and Superannuation in Tough Times
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The overall emphasis of our policies is on promoting greater productivity and accumulation of capital so New Zealanders, including those who are retiring, can enjoy a secure and prosperous future. More >>
Two further Hubbard trusts in statutory managment
Monday, 13 September 2010, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today placed two further trusts established by Mr Allan Hubbard into statutory management, Commerce Minister Simon Power has announced. More >>
Urgent legislation to help Canterbury recovery
Monday, 13 September 2010, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will introduce legislation tomorrow to facilitate recovery work in Canterbury, says Gerry Brownlee, the Minister responsible for coordinating the Government's recovery response to the Canterbury earthquake. More >>
Extension to Lottery deadline for Canterbury
Monday, 13 September 2010, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced an extension to the deadline for applications from quake-affected areas to the New Zealand 2011 Festival Lottery Fund. More >>
Terms of reference announced for SIS investigation
Monday, 13 September 2010, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today outlined the terms of reference for an investigation he has directed into the NZ Security Intelligence Service’s processes for granting a security clearance to former NZDF employee Stephen Wilce. More >>
Maori women’s suffrage struggle celebrated
Monday, 13 September 2010, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Maori women’s efforts in the fight to win New Zealand women the right to vote have been celebrated on a new web resource which highlights the major role they played. More >>
Over 200 Canterbury Schools Set To Open
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the vast majority of Canterbury schools and ECE services are set to open tomorrow, just over a week after the devastating earthquake. More >>
Support for Canterbury continues
Saturday, 11 September 2010, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Support schemes are assisting Canterbury individuals, employers and community providers affected by the earthquake, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Since announcing the $7.5 million special Community Response Fund, the Government has met ... More >>
Recovery plan will deliver swift payments
Friday, 10 September 2010, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Gerry Brownlee, the Minister responsible for coordinating the Government’s recovery response to the Canterbury earthquake, says the Government is working on a suite of streamlined measures to deal with the large volume of claims arising from the ... More >>
