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Maori Land Court Judges appointed

Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Mâori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointments of Sarah Reeves and Judge Heemi Taumaunu as Judges of the Mâori Land Court. More >>

New Zealand responds to West African food crisis

Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will contribute $1 million to the World Food Programme’s response to serious food shortages in the Sahel region of West Africa, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>

More Kiwi children free of tooth decay

Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government

More five and 12 year old Kiwi children are now free of tooth decay compared to 2007 says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>

Minister thanks schools and Ministry staff

Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has thanked principals, teachers, board members, students and Ministry of Education staff in Canterbury as they work to get schools up and running. More >>

Civil Defence Has Made the Grade

Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Emergency Management has passed its biggest test in recent history, Civil Defence Minister John Carter said today. “Six days after the 7.1 earthquake hit Canterbury, most essential services are back in operation,” Mr Carter said. More >>

Minister thanks Canterbury firefighters

Friday, 10 September 2010, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister Responsible for the New Zealand Fire Service, Nathan Guy, has visited firefighters in Canterbury today to inspect the recovery work and thank them for their efforts over the last week. More >>

Quake survivors to hatch for Conservation Week

Friday, 10 September 2010, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Two kiwi eggs that survived the Canterbury earthquake in their incubator at Christchurch’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve are getting ready to hatch, right as New Zealanders prepare to celebrate Conservation Week, says Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson. More >>

Fisheries law breach proves costly

Friday, 10 September 2010, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Breaching New Zealand fisheries law has proved expensive for the owners of the foreign-flagged ship, Ta Chun No 101. More >>

All our children deserve the very best chance

Friday, 10 September 2010, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government

Whanau Ora Minister, Tariana Turia, has today praised the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for their stirling work in producing the report, Children in Care. More >>

Minister praises Canterbury schools

Friday, 10 September 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has paid tribute to Canterbury schools and ECE services as they attempt to get back to normal following the recent earthquake. More >>

Speech to Insurance and Savings Ombudsman

Friday, 10 September 2010, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

Since I took on the Commerce portfolio nearly two years ago, many mum and dad investors have told me they're disillusioned with our financial markets. More >>

Fenton's claims baseless

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Labour’s employment relations spokesperson has got it wrong again, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>

Update on Canterbury tertiary education

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has today met with managers of some Canterbury tertiary education providers affected by Saturday’s earthquake. More >>

Turia Thrilled with Top-Ranking for Generous NZers

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Tariana Turia, has given credit to the ‘overwhelming generosity’ of New Zealanders in announcing a top ranking for Aotearoa New Zealand in the World Giving Index 2010 report released today by the Charities Aid Foundation More >>

High profile Cantabs rally for the community

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

All Blacks and other high profile Cantabrians are providing messages of support and advice about where to go for help to people affected by the Canterbury earthquake. More >>

Earthquake recovery briefing

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett will shortly be providing details of a special $7.5 million Community Response Fund for social service providers in Canterbury. The region’s community organisations are doing a great job but we’ve determined ... More >>