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Bill closer to bringing courtrooms up to speed
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill which would mean greater use of audio visual links in courtrooms passed its first reading in Parliament this afternoon. More >>
Intelligence Inspector-General reappointed
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Governor-General has reappointed Justice Paul Neazor as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security for a further three-year term, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
Deane to lead Defence Value For Money review
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s review aimed at providing better value for future Defence spending will be led by former Telecom Chief Executive Dr Roderick Deane, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. More >>
Wong: Race Relations Day celebrations
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be here to help celebrate New Zealand’s race relations and to launch Dr Edwina Pio’s book, Longing and Belonging – which provides a wonderful insight into the thoughts and feelings of selected Ethnic New Zealanders. More >>
Accounting, auditing standards setting transfer
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced that all accounting and auditing standards-setting responsibilities will be consolidated within the External Reporting Board. More >>
PM pays tribute to Raiha, Lady Mahuta
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today paid tribute to one of the most respected and admired leaders of Waikato-Tainui, Raiha, Lady Mahuta. More >>
First EPA request referred to board of inquiry
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced that he has referred Contact Energy’s proposal for a geothermal power station in the Tauhara steam field near Taupo to an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>
Current tax system unfair for many NZ families
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The current tax system is unfair and inequitable for many hard-working New Zealand families and the Government will address this in the Budget, Finance Minister Bill English said today. More >>
Labour mourns the loss of Lady Mahuta
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour’s Maori Caucus members expressed their sorrow at the passing of Lady Raiha Mahuta today. More >>
Climate talks and Hong Kong FTA on Groser’s list
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and International Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser departs today for an informal climate change meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, before progressing New Zealand’s trade agenda in Hong Kong and Southern China. More >>
Future Focus: a better off in work approach
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A comprehensive package of reforms unveiled today by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett, aims to break the cycle of welfare dependency. More >>
Prime Minister’s speech notes on benefit reform
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister is going to talk about the details of our benefit reform package in a moment, but I am going to start by giving you a broad overview of what we are doing and why. More >>
Justice Minister welcomes visit by WA Counterpart
Monday, 22 March 2010, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed Western Australia’s Attorney General, and Minister for Corrective Services to Wellington. More >>
Time to discuss maximising our mineral potential
Monday, 22 March 2010, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson today released a discussion paper containing a suite of measures to facilitate the environmentally responsible development of New Zealand’s extensive mineral estate. More >>
NZ-Australia double tax agreement now in force
Monday, 22 March 2010, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Australia has come into force, bringing in lower withholding tax rates on certain dividend, interest and royalty payments made between New Zealand and Australia, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced ... More >>
Agriculture Minister leads China agritech mission
Monday, 22 March 2010, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter is leading a delegation of New Zealand agricultural technology companies to China this week. More >>
Speech: Race Relations Day dinner
Monday, 22 March 2010, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Today is Race Relations day in New Zealand. So I thought that it would be good if we could gather together, share some food and contemplate issues of Race Relations within Godzone. I certainly have some thoughts that I would like to share with you ... More >>
Tikanga Maori good for race relations - Sharples
Monday, 22 March 2010, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples called for wider recognition and adoption of tikanga Maori as a way to improve race relations. More >>
McCully to visit China and Hong Kong
Friday, 19 March 2010, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves on Monday for his first official visit to China, where he meet Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other senior leaders. More >>
Turia: Maori Nurses and Midwives forum
Friday, 19 March 2010, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Nurses and Midwives forum; Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa, Hamilton Friday 19 March 2010; 10.15am Hon Tariana Turia; Associate Minister of Health E nga mana o tenei whenua, tena koutou. Ko nga awa o Whanganui, o Whangaehu hoki e mihi atu nei ki te ... More >>
