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Opening of the Medical Centre: Te Manu Toroa
Friday, 16 July 2010, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Every-time I look upon the beautiful design that bears your name, Te Manu Toroa, I am inspired by the exhilarating spirit of the journey that we associate with the mighty toroa – the albatross that glides across the ocean. More >>
International businessman to lead NZTE
Friday, 16 July 2010, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Economic Development Gerry Brownlee and Minister of Trade Tim Groser have announced the appointment of Peter Chrisp as chief executive of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). More >>
Ami Fila Fali Ba Uma - We Are Going Home
Friday, 16 July 2010, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today completes her visit to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) troops on deployment in Timor-Leste, returning to New Zealand this weekend with a deeper insight into the work that NZDF personnel are doing and ... More >>
Wharf confirmed as Rugby World Cup showcasing hub
Friday, 16 July 2010, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Queens Wharf will be re-developed in time for the Rugby World Cup following an agreement between the Government and the Auckland Regional Council, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Government widens funding for irrigation schemes
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter today announced changes to the Community Irrigation Fund to help fast track the development of agricultural irrigation schemes. More >>
Ministers to consider prisoner health report
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministers of Health and Corrections, Tony Ryall and Judith Collins have thanked the National Health Committee for their report Health in justice: Improving the health of prisoners, their families and whanau. More >>
Changes aimed at lifting tourism’s game
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key today confirmed Cabinet’s decision to fully integrate the Ministry of Tourism into its home department, the Ministry of Economic Development (MED). More >>
Turia congratulates Young Executive of the Year
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is congratulating Claire Szabo for being named Young Executive of the Year for the central region by the New Zealand Institute of Management. More >>
Groser to visit Maldives for climate change talks
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
International Negotiations Climate Change Minister Tim Groser is to visit the Maldives this weekend to take part in an international climate change meeting. More >>
McCully heads to UAE, Afghanistan, Viet Nam
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads overseas tomorrow on a trip that will take in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Afghanistan, and Viet Nam. More >>
Business Leaders' Forum launched
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s launch of the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum marks a promising step forward in combating workplace deaths and injuries, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>
Newmarket Viaduct to open six months early
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the completion of the southern half of the Newmarket Viaduct replacement project more than six months ahead of schedule is testament to the hard work and skill of those working on the project. More >>
Minister announces way forward for software patent
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power has instructed the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) to develop guidelines to allow inventions that contain embedded software to be patented. More >>
Dunne pleased with online tax consultation progress
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
People have been keen to tell the Government what they think about simplifying the tax system via an online consultation forum which still has over a week to run, says Revenue Minister Peter Dunne. More >>
Minister to attend multicultural affairs meeting
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong will attend the annual meeting of the Australian Ministerial Council for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs in Melbourne tomorrow. More >>
SmartGate hits a quarter-million passengers
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
SmartGate, the automated passenger clearance system at Auckland and Wellington International Airports, will process its 250,000th passenger today. More >>
Mobilise ethnic communities to speak up
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic and Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong launched the Office of Ethnic Affairs and Ministry of Women’s Affairs’ joint Intimate Partner Violence Project’s brochure – Speak Up, Seek Help, Safe Home yesterday. More >>
More smokers quit in May
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hitting smokers harder in their pocket has prompted a surge of nearly 4000 more smokers attempting to quit, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
Experience rating to improve workplace safety
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Businesses will receive discounts and loadings on their ACC workplace levies from 1 April next year to provide stronger incentives to improve workplace safety and to make ACC’s levies fairer, ACC Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Mental Health funding – more than ever before
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
"The Government continues to invest strongly in mental health with an extra $174 million over the next four years," Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
