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Appointments to Testing Lab Registration Council
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Hopkins as a member and James Hill as Deputy Chair of the Testing Laboratory Registration Council. More >>
Government investment for rail turnaround
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government's commitment to invest $250 million to support the KiwiRail Turnaround Plan will help increase New Zealand's economic productivity and put us on the path to faster growth, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says More >>
Government announces leaky homes package
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced its financial assistance package to help people get their leaky homes fixed faster. More >>
Minister pays tribute to Corrections Officer
Monday, 17 May 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples has this afternoon paid tribute to Corrections Officer Jason Palmer who died on the weekend while doing his job. More >>
New oversight arrangements for gas retail contract
Monday, 17 May 2010, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Gas customers will benefit from new arrangements to help ensure that gas retailers’ contracts meet the interests of small consumers, said Energy and Resources Associate Minister Pansy Wong today. More >>
Apology points way ahead for Maori sports
Friday, 14 May 2010, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has welcomed apologies from the South African and New Zealand Rugby Unions, and has called for discussion on how to strengthen Maori sports. More >>
One million dollar fund for Māra Kai
Friday, 14 May 2010, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori communities ‘really dig’ mara kai, so the Māori Affairs Minister has alllocated another half million dollars to extend the scheme. More >>
Dunne: tax trap donations credits to flow
Friday, 14 May 2010, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today he is very pleased that Inland Revenue will be refunding donations tax credit claims in the coming week to all IR3 taxpayers who have made a tax credit claim. More >>
Minister welcomes final site for Flaxmere Service
Friday, 14 May 2010, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the announcement that a new site for the Community Probation Services (CPS) Centre in Flaxmere had been found. More >>
Government To Modernise Independent Schools Laws
Friday, 14 May 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today confirmed that the Government is committed to modernising the laws that regulate Independent Schools in New Zealand and will implement a number of the recommendations made by the New Zealand Law Commission ... More >>
Christian Schools' Leaders' Conference
Friday, 14 May 2010, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
As Associate Minister of Education, I speak with a lot of parents. Many tell me they want greater freedom to send their children to the school of their choice based on educational quality, school ethos, and the needs of their children. More >>
DOC concessions process to get revamp
Friday, 14 May 2010, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson today announced a revamp to improve the processing of permits for commercial activities on public conservation land. More >>
New Zealand hotel awards celebrate the best
Friday, 14 May 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Outstanding achievements in the hotel sector were recognised at the inaugural Hotel Industry Conference awards in Auckland tonight. More >>
Room for women’s roles in dairying to grow
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
There is room for New Zealand women’s significant contribution to the dairying industry to extend to greater representation at board level, Women’s Affairs Minister Pansy Wong said yesterday. More >>
Oteake Conservation Park officially opened
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson today officially opened the Oteake Conservation Park at a ceremony in St Bathans. More >>
New appointments to Radio New Zealand board
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman announced today the appointments of Richard Griffin and Josh Easby to the board of Radio New Zealand. More >>
$55m package for problem gambling announced
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne have announced a new funding package and plans to tackle problem gambling today. More >>
Speech to 2010 NZ Hotel Industry Conference
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
There is simply no over-stating how important the World Cup will be for New Zealand. It’s the third largest sporting event in the world, and our fantastic country will be in the spotlight for six weeks. We’re expecting at least 85,000 international ... More >>
Tourism receives $30 million boost from Budget
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key today revealed the tourism industry will receive $30 million in new funding for 2010/11 in next week’s Budget. More >>
Intelligence agency review sees changes
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has decided on moves to improve the effectiveness and governance of the New Zealand intelligence system, says Prime Minister John Key. More >>
