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Disaster planning DVD designed for deaf
Monday, 16 August 2010, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister John Carter has today launched a DVD designed to give potentially life-saving advice on emergency planning to the deaf and hearing impaired. More >>
Minister Pays Tribute On Anniversary Of VJ Day
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Sixty-five years after the end of the Second World War, New Zealanders still enjoy the peace and freedom that so many fought and died for, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today on the anniversary of VJ Day. More >>
Government to amend company amalgamation rules
Friday, 13 August 2010, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power has announced that parts of the Companies Act that relate to schemes of arrangement and amalgamations for large companies will be amended to better align with the Takeovers Code regime. More >>
NZ-Singapore double tax agreement now in force
Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today announced that the double tax agreement between New Zealand and Singapore, signed in August last year, is now in force. More >>
Financial Service Providers register opens Monday
Friday, 13 August 2010, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power is urging people who provide financial services to register with the Financial Service Providers Register when it opens on Monday. More >>
Health and Productivity Management Congress
Friday, 13 August 2010, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
This is the first meeting of its kind in this country to build into human resources policy the importance of improving employee health, for greater productivity. More >>
Board of the Charities Commission appointments
Friday, 13 August 2010, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia has today announced the appointment of Judith Stanway and Kenneth Williams to the Board of the Charities Commission. More >>
Maori Mai, Maori Atu : Grass Roots Oranga Hui
Friday, 13 August 2010, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
This is a day when across the globe, we come together to focus on the progress we have achieved, in creating solutions in such areas as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment, and social and economic development. More >>
Dunne backs Chief Coroner's approach on suicide
Friday, 13 August 2010, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today that he is "sympathetically disposed" to the calls from the Chief Coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, for greater openness around the reporting and discussion of suicide. More >>
Next generation of building laws on the way
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will introduce amendments to the Building Act 2004 that will help cut red-tape and bureaucracy and make builders more accountable, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>
OECD research shows SMEs value training
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has welcomed OECD research findings that Canterbury businesses recognise the importance of training to their productivity and competitiveness, irrespective of the economic climate. More >>
Consultation paper on anti-money laundering
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power has released a consultation paper on proposed regulations to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. More >>
Public sector innovation needed in years ahead
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Public sector restraint and innovation will be needed for years to come to improve the quality of frontline services, while also ensuring New Zealand climbs out of deficit and controls its debt, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Aukati Kai Paipa Hui-a-Tau
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
In the context of today’s hui, I am contemplating the theory of the tipping point in relation to tobacco control. More >>
Minister disgusted by haka ban
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says he is disgusted that pre-match haka have been banned from playing fields during the Roller Mills junior rugby tournament. More >>
Turners & Growers posts positive half-year profit
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Turners & Growers today announced a pre-tax profit of $10.1 million for the six month period ended 30 June 2010, an increase of $1.5 million on the same period last year. More >>
International Youth Day a chance to be heard
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Youth Affairs Paula Bennett is encouraging young people to celebrate International Youth Day by having their say on decisions that affect them More >>
Motorcyclists & ACC look to Victoria for safety
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand needs to follow the lead of Victoria, Australia where the serious injury rate for registered motorcyclists has fallen 20% since a safety levy was introduced eight years ago, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Reappointment of Secondhand Dealers, Pawnbrokers
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the reappointment of Frank Handy as the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Licensing Authority. More >>
Paula Bennett: Home For Life
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Today I'm announcing an important initiative that endeavours to help some very important New Zealanders. They are the children in care, who don't have a permanent home to go to. More >>
