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Motion without Notice on Fox Glacier tragedy
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that this House notes the tragic loss of nine lives on Saturday in the air accident at Fox Glacier; and that the House expresses its sympathy and condolences to the victims' friends and families in New Zealand, Ireland, Australia, Germany ... More >>
Prime Minister's Statement on Quake
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministerial Statement to Parliament on Canterbury Earthquake At 4.36 on Saturday morning Canterbury was hit by a devastating earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale. More >>
Awards showcase amazing initiatives
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is congratulating the recipients of the Dynamic Community Learning Awards 2010. More >>
Language line helps ethnic communities cope
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
There will be no language barriers for people wanting to access information following the Christchurch earthquake with the emergency lines now connected to Language Line, Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong said. More >>
Minister announces delegations for Associate
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced the delegations for new Associate Education Minister, Rodney Hide. More >>
Key: Press Conference on Canterbury Earthquake
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet today held an extensive discussion lasting nearly three hours on the Canterbury Earthquake and the Government's response to it. More >>
Building Code Consultation
Monday, 6 September 2010, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Building Code and related documents was announced today by Building & Construction Minister Maurice Williamson. More >>
Marine and Coastal Area Bill guarantees access
Monday, 6 September 2010, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, which guarantees the rights of all New Zealanders in the marine and coastal area, has been introduced to Parliament by Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson. More >>
Minister welcomes progress on Ak train procurement
Monday, 6 September 2010, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is welcoming progress towards the procurement Auckland’s new electric trains. KiwiRail has today released its Request for Proposal documentation for to the 11 companies short-listed to manufacture the 38 new electric multiple ... More >>
DNA collection expanded to help fight crime
Monday, 6 September 2010, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Police can now collect DNA at the same time they take fingerprints from people they intend to charge and match it against profiles from unsolved crimes, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. More >>
Rural Canterbury shows true Kiwi spirit
Monday, 6 September 2010, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter says he is heartened by the generosity of Canterbury farmers pitching in to help their earthquake-hit neighbours. More >>
More than 6,000 beneficiaries find jobs in August
Monday, 6 September 2010, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of people on benefits rose 0.7% in August but despite this, thousands of beneficiaries continued to find jobs says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
Health Minister thanks Canterbury health workers
Monday, 6 September 2010, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today thanked the hundreds of Canterbury health workers who spent the weekend treating and caring for the earthquake struck people of Canterbury and those staff who are continuing the work this week. More >>
Canterbury Welfare Services open
Monday, 6 September 2010, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says more than two thousand people have called the 0800 779997 Government helpline so far. More >>
PM congratulates Black Ferns on victory
Monday, 6 September 2010, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today congratulated the Black Ferns on their achievement in winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive women's Rugby World Cup title. More >>
Govt Offers Condolences After Tragic Air Accident
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has extended sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those aboard the Skydive New Zealand plane that crashed near Fox Glacier this afternoon. More >>
Government Helpline 0800 779997 Proving Effective
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says more than a thousand people have called the Government’s earthquake helpline for assistance. The 0800 double seven – triple nine – seven helpline has been operating since 4pm yesterday. More >>
Safety Of Canterbury People Top Priority
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The day after the 7.1 earthquake hit Christchurch and surrounding areas, the safety of people in the area remains the top priority for Civil Defence Minister John Carter. More >>
Agriculture Minister Visiting Earthquake Hit Farms
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter is this morning visiting farms west of Christchurch damaged in yesterday’s earthquake. More >>
Proposed environmental standard brings consistency
Friday, 3 September 2010, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposed National Environmental Standard to provide consistency to how district and regional councils manage plantation forestry has been released today by Minister for the Environment Nick Smith. More >>
