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Nick Smith: Environment Canterbury Bill

Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Long standing, systemic issues relating to the performance of ECan have reached a critical stage. Evidence of failure has been apparent for well over a decade and concerns surrounding ECan were included in the Ministry for the Environment’s briefing ... More >>

Phil Heatley to be reinstated as a Minister

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key has announced that, following the receipt of the Auditor-General’s report into expenditure by Phil Heatley, he has decided to reinstate Mr Heatley as a Minister in the National-led government. More >>

Excellent response to National Standards training

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley says schools have rushed to sign up for professional development workshops to support the implementation of National Standards. More >>

Commissioners needed to fix Canterbury water

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Commissioners are to be appointed to replace the Environment Canterbury Council and given additional powers under proposed special legislation to address urgent problems with water management in Canterbury, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government ... More >>

Hong Kong agreement links NZ to dynamic region

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser has today signed the New Zealand Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) agreement, saying it is a significant achievement that further strengthens the economic links between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. More >>

Commissioners needed to fix Canterbury water

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Trevor Janes to chair Public Trust

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power has today announced that Trevor Janes will become chair of Public Trust from 1 May. More >>

Minister announces SOE board appointments

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government

Nine new appointments and seven reappointments across 11 State Owned Enterprises have been announced today by State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power. More >>

Housing Innovation Fund recipients

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government

Six community housing organisations have been successful in securing government funding to build or acquire 45 new properties throughout New Zealand for families and individuals in need, Acting Housing Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>

New Southern DHB roles announced

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Errol Millar as the chair of the new Southern District Health Board, which is being formed by the amalgamation of the Southland and Otago DHBs. More >>

Heather Roy: NZ Graduate School of Education

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government

As teaching graduates you are embarking on one of the most important jobs in our society. You will be responsible for equipping your students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. This responsibility makes teaching a profession full ... More >>

Pita Sharples: 2010 Māori Fisheries Conference

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government

I start with a comment made in your submission, the submission of the Treaty Tribes Coalition to the Ministerial Review Panel of the review of the Foreshore and Seabed act. That comment stated, “ the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 is the most egregious ... More >>

Project draws to a successful close

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government

A total of 27,000 Māori land blocks have been registered with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on the conclusion of the Māori Freehold Land Registration (MFLR) Project. More >>

PM Heads To Washington And Ottawa

Monday, 29 March 2010, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key leaves for the US next week for the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington (12/13 April). One objective of this Summit is to focus attention at the highest levels of government on the threat of nuclear terrorism. More >>

Changes to make CRIs ‘Engines of Growth’

Monday, 29 March 2010, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Changes aimed at ensuring New Zealand gets the best from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) were announced by the Government today. More >>

Minister to launch Bougainville library project

Monday, 29 March 2010, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Chris Finlayson will launch the Bougainville library project and website tomorrow at a function in Wellington. More >>

Community Ed Better Approach than Benefit bashing

Monday, 29 March 2010, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government

Education and training are more likely to get beneficiaries into work than the government’s latest plans for those receiving unemployment, domestic purposes and sickness benefits, says Analiese Robertson, co-chair of Adult and Community Education Aotearoa. More >>