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World Smokefree Day: Protecting our Whare Tangata
Monday, 31 May 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The focus of World No-Tobacco Day (World Smokefree Day in New Zealand), is to protect women from the harm of tobacco marketing and smoking. More >>
New website launched for young employees
Monday, 31 May 2010, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Children and young people will have direct access to simple guidance about their rights and responsibilities when they enter the workforce with the launch today of the new website My First Job, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>
Lowest tax rate in years for Mangere
Monday, 31 May 2010, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
National MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says this year’s Budget is about building on our economic recovery and providing opportunities for businesses and families to get ahead. More >>
Government steps in to help fix leaky homes
Monday, 31 May 2010, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of Maungakiekie residents and their families are stuck in the dreadful bind of owning a leaky, rotting home. More >>
NZers urged to embrace Samoan Language Week
Monday, 31 May 2010, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being encouraged to embrace Samoan Language Week (31st May to 5th June) and learn a few words and phrases as part of our country’s growing diversity, says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hon Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Judicial Conduct Panel to be appointed
Monday, 31 May 2010, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Attorney-General Judith Collins has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner to appoint a Judicial Conduct Panel to inquire further into the complaints against Justice Wilson. More >>
Figures show drugged driving law working well
Monday, 31 May 2010, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says figures showing 101 drivers have been charged under recently introduced drugged driving laws mean the law is working well. More >>
Budget 2010 tax package creates huge fiscal hole
Monday, 31 May 2010, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
The longer-term impact of the Government’s tax package delivering large tax cuts to the wealthiest Kiwis is likely to be an increase in Crown debt of more than $9 billion by 2024, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
McCully statement on Andy Haden
Monday, 31 May 2010, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully met with former All Black Andy Haden today to discuss the row over his public comments late last week. More >>
Extra Funding For PET Scans Will Benefit Patients
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the Government will increase funding for PET scans for up to 550 extra cancer patients per year. In 2008/09 about 650 people received publicly funded PET scans. More >>
Tribute To Dame Pat Evison
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson paid tribute to the life and career of Dame Pat Evison, who passed away aged 85. More >>
Success Of NPT Review Conference Great News
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu today welcomed the success of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, which completed its work in New York earlier today with the adoption of a comprehensive action plan. More >>
Minister Congratulates Vietnam War Hero
Saturday, 29 May 2010, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins has congratulated Lieutenant Colonel Morrie Stanley, MBE (retired), who today received an Australian Unit Citation for Gallantry during the battle of Long Tan in Vietnam. More >>
Pasifika Youth Event - Hon Tariana Turia
Saturday, 29 May 2010, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to firstly acknowledge, with great sadness, the loss of Reverend Seu Leleimalefaga who was such a great leader across your communities, and would have been in his element tonight, as the MC for such a wonderful event. More >>
NZ Signs Education Agreement With Saudi Arabia
Saturday, 29 May 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Higher Education, Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Ankary, today signed an agreement to strengthen and increase New Zealand’s educational and science engagement with the Kingdom. More >>
NZ to host Forum meeting on Fiji
Friday, 28 May 2010, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will host a Forum Ministerial Contact Group meeting on Fiji on Monday, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Speech: 2010 NZ Playcentre Federation Conference
Friday, 28 May 2010, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to firstly thank your president, Marion Pilkington, who invited me here today as the Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector to share some thoughts about the volunteering ethos and the value of supporting communities. More >>
NZ looking at all avenues on whaling issue
Friday, 28 May 2010, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will decide in the next few weeks whether it will file a case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Rain helps but drought effects linger
Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter is urging drought-affected farmers to plan for a tough winter and spring, despite rain falling over the country this week. “While the rain is a welcome relief and should return soil moisture levels to normal in ... More >>
Advice refutes Labour’s conflict allegations
Friday, 28 May 2010, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today released legal advice that totally refutes allegations made by Pete Hodgson and the Labour Party in the last few days. More >>
