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Government consulting on energy policy
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today released a Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and Draft New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS) for public consultation. More >>
Govt approves new carpark for Auckland hospital
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced approval for a multimillion dollar car park for Auckland City Hospital, in Auckland today. More >>
Government outlines aquaculture reforms
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced further steps in its plan to implement key changes to Aquaculture. More >>
Early signs that the economy is rebalancing
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
It is encouraging to see signs that some of the imbalances handicapping New Zealand’s economy for the past five or six years are easing, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Amendment eases enduring power of attorney
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
A change to the enduring power of attorney law finds the balance between protecting rights and dealing with the real-life situations of older people, Senior Citizens Minister John Carter said today. More >>
Government outlines next steps in aquaculture
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced further steps in its plan to implement key changes to aquaculture. More >>
Pacific PHO begins work on integrated health
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Health Minister Tony Ryall, and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu have congratulated the Alliance Health Plus PHO group at the beginning of work on their Integrated Family Health Centre in Mount Wellington this morning. More >>
Volunteer sector gets boost with new website
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
A new website helping connect volunteers with event volunteering opportunities has gone live today, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia and Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Errors and irony in Greens Hurunui claims
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The claim today by the Green Party that the Government’s approval of a proposed moratorium on the Hurunui River is a back down is extraordinary, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
No need to review Three Strikes law
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Three Strikes law contains safeguards for substantially mentally impaired people who are charged with serious violent offences, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. More >>
National on a slippery slope with PPPs
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s announcement that it will prepare a stage two business case for schools built and maintained through public private partnerships is the sort of short-term gain for long-term pain proposal that we have become accustomed to from this Government, ... More >>
Crown supports Regional Council Planning Committee
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown will support the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and local iwi in streamlining and improving the way iwi contribute to the management of natural resources, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
OAG findings to be part of Defence Review
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
An Auditor-General’s report tabled in Parliament today provides an opportunity to substantially improve the culture and management of the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says. More >>
School property PPP moves to next stage
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking the next step towards a public-private partnership for building and maintaining some new school property, Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today. More >>
All-of-Govt contracts to save $115 million
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development Gerry Brownlee today announced the awarding of the first of a series of state sector-wide contracts, with others to come into effect progressively during July, which will save the taxpayer millions of dollars. More >>
Problem Gambling National Provider Forum
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
It is evident just from looking at the scale and breadth of your programme, that a lot of work has gone on behind the scenes, ensuring that the most is made of the opportunity of having you all here together for the next three days. More >>
Minister approves moratorium proposal for Hurunui
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith has given his approval for Environment Canterbury Commissioners to place a moratorium on new water takes from the Hurunui River and its tributaries from 23 July 2010 to 1 October 2011. More >>
New Tenancy Laws Passed In Parliament
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act passed by Parliament today will better meet the needs of landlords and tenants in today’s rental market, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says. More >>
PM to kick off All Whites’ homecoming parade
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and All Whites’ FIFA World Cup campaign patron, John Key, will kick off tomorrow’s civic parade for the team as it departs from Parliament. More >>
Government welcomes review of Land Transfer Act
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power and Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson have welcomed the Law Commission’s report on the review of the Land Transfer Act 1952, which includes a draft bill. More >>
