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Trade Minister congratulates RMB trade settlement
Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser has congratulated HSBC New Zealand and Longbeach Holdings Ltd on their joint announcement that they have completed New Zealand's first trade settlement in China's Renminbi (RMB) currency. More >>
Bennett: Iwi Leaders meeting
Monday, 23 August 2010, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
It is an honour and a privilege to speak to leaders of such influence. I stand here knowing I'm surrounded by the combined wisdom of many years. It is that wisdom I am appealing to in the message I bring today. I feel this is the place to have an ... More >>
Focus on child abuse
Monday, 23 August 2010, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett delivered a speech to iwi leaders this week, calling for a co-operative effort to address child abuse. More >>
Groser to attend ASEAN and EAS meetings
Monday, 23 August 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser departs today to attend annual meetings of Economic Ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its East Asia Summit (EAS) partner countries in Da Nang, Viet Nam. More >>
Government outlines balanced alcohol reform plan
Monday, 23 August 2010, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power has today unveiled the Government’s integrated and comprehensive alcohol law reform package. More >>
Rail Safety Week urges care around crossings
Monday, 23 August 2010, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
National Rail Safety Week is a timely reminder for all drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be aware of the dangers around rail tracks and level crossings, says Associate Minister of Transport Nathan Guy. More >>
Extra nursing care for thousands of patients
Monday, 23 August 2010, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Over 2,200 nurses are now spending more time caring for patients through a Health productivity initiative that uses Toyota-style “lean thinking”. More >>
Extra Nursing Care For Thousands Of Patients
Sunday, 22 August 2010, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Over 2,200 nurses are spending more time caring for patients through a Health productivity initiative that uses Toyota-style “lean thinking”. Nurses around the country are changing how their wards to improve the quality of care for their patients More >>
Ministers Mark Korean War Anniversary
Sunday, 22 August 2010, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, Judith Collins, today joined The Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of Korea, Hon Kim Yang, in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. More >>
McCully condemns sentences of Bahá’í leadership
Friday, 20 August 2010, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today expressed deep concern at the 20-year prison sentences handed down by the Government of Iran to the leadership of the Bahá’í faith. More >>
Crown Initials Deed Of Settlement With Ngāti Kuia
Friday, 20 August 2010, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Ngāti Kuia have initialled a Deed of Settlement for historical Treaty claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
New Historic Places Trust Chair appointed
Friday, 20 August 2010, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Former Environment Court Judge Shonagh Kenderdine has been appointed Chair of the Board of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
It is OK to help
Friday, 20 August 2010, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
New television advertisements by the It’s not OK Campaign will encourage people to reach out when they know someone is living with violence, says Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
PM announces appointment to APEC advisory group
Friday, 20 August 2010, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the appointment of Maxine Simmons as one of New Zealand’s three representatives on APEC’s Business Advisory Council (ABAC). Maxine Simmons joins New Zealand’s current representatives, Tony Nowell and Gary ... More >>
New members for Registered Architects' Board
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today announced the appointment of three new members to the New Zealand Registered Architects’ Board, including Warwick Bell as the new chair. More >>
October 1 RUC increases confirmed
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today confirmed the increases in Road User Charges (RUC) that will take effect as scheduled from 1 October alongside the previously announced increased in fuel excise duty (FED) of 3 cents per litre. More >>
After tax earnings up 9 per cent since 2008
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Real after tax average earnings in New Zealand have increased 8.7 per cent since September 2008 - a significant improvement on the 3 per cent total growth over the previous nine years. More >>
Waitakere, Northland to benefit from ECE boost
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Waitakere and Northland will be the first two areas to benefit from a funding boost of $91.8 million to increase participation in early childhood education. More >>
Interactive CD to help diabetes eye screening
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
An interactive CD for health professionals developed to help raise awareness of diabetes eye screening, has been launched. More >>
Banks, institutions well set for RWT rates drop
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today commended the work being done by banks and other financial institutions for the work they have done in readying their systems for the 1 October drop in resident withholding tax rates More >>
