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Minister to attend commemorations at Gallipoli
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins will this week travel to Turkey to attend the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings. More >>
PM visits Turkey for Gallipoli anniversary
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will visit Turkey for the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign and then travel to the Gulf States, it was announced today. More >>
Minister Groser to lead Business Mission to Gulf
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Progressing New Zealand’s economic relations with key partners in the Gulf States is the top priority for Trade Minister Tim Groser as he prepares to lead the largest ever New Zealand business delegation to visit the Middle East. More >>
New District Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Whangarei barrister Gerard Thomas Winter has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Statement on Treaty negotiations with Ngai Tuhoe
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
At no point in the negotiations have Ngai Tuhoe asked for any form of separatism from New Zealand or an independent Tuhoe state. Those issues are simply not part of any negotiation the Crown is undertaking. The Crown has not, and will not, make ... More >>
Govt restores NZ’s mana on indigenous rights
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
This Government’s decision to formalise its support for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will help to restore New Zealand’s mana in addressing indigenous rights, according to Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Sharples: Statement to UN on Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
I come with a humble heart to celebrate the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The New Zealand Government has long discussed this matter, and has recently decided to support it. More >>
National Govt to support UN rights declaration
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key announced today the New Zealand Government has given its support to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. More >>
Pole 3 Project Under Way
Monday, 19 April 2010, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee has today kicked off Transpower’s $672 million inter-island electricity connection project at the Haywards substation in Wellington. More >>
Young People Take Over Parliament
Monday, 19 April 2010, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
One hundred and twenty-two young New Zealanders, representing every sitting MP, have been selected to take over Parliament for two days in July. Minister of Youth Affairs Paula Bennett, has announced the names of all 122 Youth MPs. More >>
Growth In Job Vacancies Welcomed
Monday, 19 April 2010, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Latest figures show the number of jobs advertised online have continued to increase over the last three months says Employment Minister Paula Bennett. The Department of Labour's Jobs Online, shows listed skilled jobs increased by 8.3 percent. More >>
Insulation scheme posts strong month
Monday, 19 April 2010, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
The government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart scheme has posted another strong month of activity, with 3,837 houses retrofitted in March, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Groser Welcomes Release Of ACTA Negotiating Text
Sunday, 18 April 2010, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed a decision to publicly release the negotiating text of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, following negotiations held in Wellington last week. More >>
Turia On Launch of Settling In report for Tauranga
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
The report that we are launching today is all the richer for the experiences and reflections of some 250 people who come from over forty different homelands. More >>
Creating opportunities for economic growth
Friday, 16 April 2010, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A new research and development facility opened in Auckland today by Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp highlights a vital element of the Government’s plan for economic growth. More >>
Groser to discuss trade, climate change in Uruguay
Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will visit Uruguay next week to discuss business and investment links with Latin America, international trade barriers and climate change issues. More >>
Board members appointed to Maori TV
Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Affairs, the Hon Dr Pita Sharples, and the Minister of Finance, Hon Bill English today announced two new directors and the reappointment of Mr Wayne Walden to the Board of the Māori Television Service. More >>
Maori Language Commission appointments
Friday, 16 April 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced new appointments and reappointments to the Board of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission. More >>
Public feedback sought
Friday, 16 April 2010, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is inviting public feedback on a draft Code of Funding Practice. More >>
Waitangi Tribunal members appointed
Friday, 16 April 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Professor Tamati Reedy and the reappointment of Dr Robyn Anderson to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years. More >>
