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Trans-Pacific Partnership Ministers Meet In Japan

Monday, 7 June 2010, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Trade Tim Groser yesterday joined Ministers from countries participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to exchange views and provide guidance to negotiators ahead of the second round of TPP negotiations. More >>

Brownlee Leads Aviation Mission To Shanghai

Sunday, 6 June 2010, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee departs today to lead the second of six ministerial missions to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. More >>

Minister Remembers D-Day, Honours Veterans

Sunday, 6 June 2010, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins has today honoured the veterans of D-Day on the 66th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, France. The Normandy landings marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe. More >>

Registrar of Private Investigators and Securities

Friday, 4 June 2010, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Michael Tolhurst as the Registrar of Private Investigators and Security Guards. More >>

Registrar of Private Investigators and Securities

Friday, 4 June 2010, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Michael Tolhurst as the Registrar of Private Investigators and Security Guards. More >>

PM opens military training youth camp

Friday, 4 June 2010, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Unemployed young New Zealanders looking for direction and discipline will have the opportunity to challenge themselves at the brand-new Hobsonville Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>

Changing Attitudes Will Ensure Equality

Friday, 4 June 2010, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Changing attitudes is the key to ensuring people with disabilities are treated equally, says Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia. More >>

New appointments to Pacific Development

Friday, 4 June 2010, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, Hon Georgina te Heuheu, has announced the appointment of Peter Kiely, Dr Paul Blaschke, Tagaloatele Dr Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop, Sandy Gauntlett and Penehuro Lefale as Advisory Trustees to the Pacific Development ... More >>

New centre provides support to abuse victims

Friday, 4 June 2010, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

A new Multi-Agency Centre in Counties-Manukau represents the commitment of the Government and community to providing support, care and justice to the victims of child abuse, Police Minister Judith Collins said. More >>

Green Ribbon Award winners announced

Friday, 4 June 2010, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

Thirteen organisations ­from across New Zealand have tonight been honoured at the 20th annual Green Ribbon Awards, for making an outstanding contribution to protecting the environment. More >>

Review of Auckland labs transition underway

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Two independent reviewers have been appointed to review last year's transition of community laboratory services in Auckland from Diagnostic Medlab (DML) to Labtests. More >>

New driver licensing and testing fees confirmed

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Proposed fee changes for driver licensing and testing services have been confirmed and will take effect from 1 July. More >>

New NICU for Dunedin Hospital confirmed

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Dunedin Hospital is to get a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). More >>

McCully names new High Commissioner to Cook Isles

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands will be career diplomat Linda Te Puni, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>

Container unit opens – crisis averted

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government

A prison capacity crisis has been averted, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said at the opening of New Zealand’s first container cell unit today. More >>

Appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Viv Rickard has been appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Resource Management), Police Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>

Busy itinerary for Minister in Europe

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence and Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Singapore and Europe today for a series of international meetings in both portfolios. More >>

Review of Pharmacy Recalls

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government

A review of pharmacy recalls will start next week and be completed within a month, Health Minister Tony Ryall announced today. More >>

Minister launches new online safety resources

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has launched a valuable new resource to protect young people on the internet at Northland School in Wellington today. More >>

National Day Of Italy

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government

It is both an honour and a pleasure to reply on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Murray McCully to the Ambassador’s toast to Her Majesty the Queen of New Zealand, on this occasion celebrating the National Day of Italy. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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