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Learning State to become a separate entity
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of State Services, Mr Tony Ryall, today announced that Learning State, the Industry Training Organization currently part of the State Services Commission, will become a separate entity on 1 July 2010. More >>
New guidance for councils on preparing for climate
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Nick Smith today launched two new publications providing practical guidance for local government on planning for the impacts of climate change on flooding: Tools for estimating the effects of climate change on flood flow and ... More >>
Speech to InfraTrain Scholarship Recipients
Friday, 7 May 2010, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to be here. To John Wills, Chief Executive of InfraTrain, and your staff, thank you for your efforts in making this initiative a success. More >>
Modest fall in Unemployment Benefit numbers
Friday, 7 May 2010, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Latest benefit figures out today show Unemployment Benefit numbers have dropped by almost 500 for the month of April. More >>
McCully praises Hobbs, wishes him well
Friday, 7 May 2010, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully today expressed regret that Jock Hobbs has stood down as Chairman of Rugby New Zealand 2011 and the New Zealand Rugby Union due to ill health. More >>
Aro Ha Mamaku Whero Piwakawaka Hui; Huihuinga 2010
Friday, 7 May 2010, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Aro Ha Mamaku is a wonderful example of Whanau Ora - the loving embrace of whanau wrapped around all members of the whanau. More >>
Minister on release of XT review findings
Friday, 7 May 2010, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed Telecom’s release of the summary findings of an independent review of its XT network. More >>
Access to high cost medicines report received
Friday, 7 May 2010, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
A report looking at ways to improve access to high cost, highly specialized medicines has been received by the Minister of Health, Tony Ryall. More >>
Statement on Judicial Conduct Commissioner report
Friday, 7 May 2010, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins, who has Attorney-General responsibilities as they specifically relate to complaints concerning Justice Wilson, today issued a statement on the report of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner. More >>
Government allows increased commercial seaweed
Friday, 7 May 2010, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has given the go-ahead for greater commercial use of the seaweed Undaria, commonly known as Japanese kelp. More >>
Weak revenue underlines brittle fiscal position
Friday, 7 May 2010, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Weaker than expected business profits are reflected in lower tax revenue for the Crown in the nine months to 31 March and will keep tax revenue below forecasts for the rest of the fiscal year. More >>
Minister opens Tamatea Police Station
Friday, 7 May 2010, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Tamatea’s Community Constable now has a permanent base following the opening of the new Tamatea Community Police Station by Police Minister Judith Collins today. More >>
Minister pays tribute to fallen officer
Friday, 7 May 2010, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today paid tribute to Police Senior Constable Len Snee, “a good officer, a good friend and a good man” who was killed in the line of duty a year ago today. More >>
Electoral finance package passes first reading
Friday, 7 May 2010, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
A bill to reform electoral finance laws passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River)
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
I acknowledge and welcome the presence in the House of Kiingi Tuheitia and the distinguished kaumatua and kuia and the presence within the parliament buildings of many representatives of Waikato-Tainui. Tena koutou katoa. More >>
Waikato River Settlement Act passed
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act, which was passed by Parliament today. More >>
Navy takes delivery of HMNZS Wellington
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Navy accepted the second of its new Offshore Patrol Vessels from shipbuilder BAE Systems Australia at a ceremony in Melbourne this morning. More >>
Minister launches ‘Last Choice’ road safety
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister and Otaki MP Nathan Guy today launched a powerful road safety campaign for the Wellington region. More >>
New District Court Judge appointed
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Rotorua lawyer Alayne Catherine Wills has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Rally NZ starts today
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Rally New Zealand 2010 will be officially started on Auckland’s Viaduct this evening by Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee. The government has contributed $250,000 towards the event, which is being held around Auckland until Sunday. More >>
