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Progress on ultra-fast broadband initiative
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, has welcomed an announcement this morning from Crown Fibre Holdings that it has received refined proposals from those seeking to participate in the government’s roll-out of ultra-fast ... More >>
Govt announces new pastoral lease rent policy
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A new system for setting rents for South Island high country pastoral leases administered by the Crown has been approved by Cabinet, Agriculture Minister David Carter and Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>
Details of performance linked funding confirmed
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has today confirmed details of performance linked funding – a new model which will see tertiary education providers receive a proportion of their funding based on performance. More >>
Government to review spending on policy advice
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
As part of its drive to deliver better frontline public services, the Government today announced a review of spending on policy advice across its departments and agencies, which increased significantly under the previous government. More >>
DIRA extension key to competitive dairy markets
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is to extend the pro-competitive conditions placed on dairy co-operative Fonterra and has committed to reviewing the eligibility criteria for access to regulated raw milk. More >>
McCully welcomes Palmer leading Gaza inquiry
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the decision by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to appoint Sir Geoffrey Palmer to head the UN's Panel of Inquiry into the flotilla incident off Gaza in May. More >>
McCully announces Mt Erebus remembrance flight
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Up to 80 family members of the victims of the 1979 Mt Erebus disaster will have the opportunity to join a remembrance flight to Antarctica this summer, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
New rules for use of “The Right Honourable"
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Buckingham Palace has announced that there are new rules for the use of the title “The Right Honourable” in New Zealand. More >>
Successful Providers Announced
Monday, 2 August 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Thirty one Maori health, disability and social service providers have successfully gained contracts through Te Ao Auahatanga Hauora Maori, the Maori Health Innovation Fund, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
Major new approach to lifting student achievement
Monday, 2 August 2010, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced a major new approach to lifting achievement for all students, alongside the $36 million in support for schools identified as needing extra help through National Standards. More >>
Exceptional medical circumstances schemes reviewed
Monday, 2 August 2010, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced a review of the PHARMAC-administered Exceptional Circumstances schemes, with a view to providing better access to medicines not funded through the Pharmaceutical Schedule. More >>
Giant Rugby Ball heads to Sydney
Monday, 2 August 2010, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Giant Rugby Ball will make its fourth and final international appearance at Sydney's Circular Quay in September. More >>
New RMA Efficiency Measure Takes Effect
Sunday, 1 August 2010, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New regulations requiring councils to provide a discount for late processing of resource consents come into effect tomorrow and will reduce delays and help the economic recovery, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
FTA with Malaysia enters into force
Saturday, 31 July 2010, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade Tim Groser has welcomed the entry-into-force of the New Zealand – Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), commenting that it is now up to businesses to make the most of the opportunities that it presents. More >>
FTA with Malaysia enters into force
Saturday, 31 July 2010, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade Tim Groser has welcomed the entry-into-force of the New Zealand – Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), commenting that it is now up to businesses to make the most of the opportunities that it presents. More >>
NZ Welcomes Global Ban on Cluster Bombs
Friday, 30 July 2010, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu says this Sunday marks a significant milestone in the international disarmament calendar with the international treaty banning cluster bombs coming into force. More >>
Walking our streets: Let’s make it okay
Friday, 30 July 2010, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Three weeks ago I was with a group of women who had come together to make change happen in their lives. More >>
Shared services board confirmed
Friday, 30 July 2010, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall announced today that a new deputy chair and six further directors have been appointed to the Board of the new shared services organisation, Health Benefits Limited. More >>
Terms of negotiation signed with Ngāi Te Rangi
Friday, 30 July 2010, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown signed terms of negotiation with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust in Tauranga today in a further step towards settling all historical Treaty claims in Tauranga Moana, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson ... More >>
Govt acts on coronary services report
Friday, 30 July 2010, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says the findings from an audit of hospital patients with acute coronary syndrome have led to immediate action. More >>
