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IRD seeks feedback on disputes process
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Inland Revenue is seeking feedback on proposed administrative and legislative changes to the tax disputes process, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Inland Revenue Commissioner Robert Russell jointly announced today. More >>
Joint operations continue success for fines
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu congratulated Ministry of Justice court staff following their participation in another highly successful joint operation with the New Zealand Police. Over four nights in June, the operations, based in North Shore ... More >>
Pumau Te Aroha Brain Injury Facility Opening
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to thank Judy Green-Philpott, the Midland Area Manager for hosting us here today; Alan Clarke from Abano Healthcare, and Matua Rangi Manihera for all the work that you do, to make sure the people that come through these doors are supported ... More >>
Minister welcomes polytech collaboration
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Tertiary Education Steven Joyce has today welcomed news that the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology have signed an agreement to investigate projects they can work together ... More >>
$153m in lottery funding to benefit community
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
$153 million in lottery funding will be pumped back into the community this year, the Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
Northern eating disorders services on track
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman today announced further progress in providing a new regional eating disorders service for people in the top half of the North Island. More >>
Rugby World Cup plans for wharf paramount
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully is comfortable with the Auckland Regional Council exploring options that involve moving and protecting Shed 10 at their cost, so long as they do not risk the Government's plans for an appropriate entertainment ... More >>
PM launches Rewi Alley documentary in Beijing
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the release of a five-part documentary series about New Zealand author, poet, and humanitarian Rewi Alley, produced jointly by Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) and China’s CCTV. More >>
PM launches Rewi Alley documentary in Beijing
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the release of a five-part documentary series about New Zealand author, poet, and humanitarian Rewi Alley, produced jointly by Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) and China’s CCTV. More >>
Appointments to Creative New Zealand Arts Council
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Academic and historian Professor John Davidson has been appointed to the board of the Creative New Zealand Arts Council of New Zealand, and Alastair Carruthers has been re-appointed as chair of the council, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher ... More >>
RUC changes will reduce compliance, transport cost
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved changes to the road user charges (RUC) system which are designed to simplify and modernise a key part of New Zealand’s transport operation. More >>
Shared services agency for Health confirmed
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed that a shared services agency will be established to harness the power of bulk purchasing for the public health service. More >>
Republic of Korea-New Zealand Joint Press Release
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
At the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak, Prime Minister John Key visited the Republic of Korea and held a Summit meeting with the President on 5 July 2010. This followed President Lee's visit to New Zealand in March 2009. More >>
New Zealand bolters Solomons election security
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will send 37 Defence Force personnel to the Solomon Islands to boost security arrangements during the upcoming election, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
New Zealand supporting solar power in Tonga
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to help fund construction of a solar power plant in Tonga, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Government stops private lab charges rollout
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall's moratorium on District Health Boards charging patients for laboratory services ordered by private specialists will be made permanent. More >>
Chance to drive economic growth
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications have opened for the Chief Executive's job at the new Ministry of Science and Innovation. The Ministry comes into being on 1 November. More >>
Churchill Fellowships offer international research
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders wanting to travel overseas to do research are encouraged to apply for a fellowship from the New Zealand Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Hon Tariana Turia. More >>
Auckland Council’s CCO structure approved
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The final structure of Auckland’s council controlled organisations was agreed to by Cabinet yesterday, says Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide. More >>
Eight new cycle trails ready to roll
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister of Tourism, Dr Jonathan Coleman, has welcomed the announcement that eight new cycle trails have been approved for funding under The New Zealand Cycle Trail Project. More >>
