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Transitional period for citizenship applications
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy is reminding permanent residents that citizenship requirements are changing soon. More >>
Puhoi to Wellsford: Getting down to business
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the NZ Transport Agency’s awarding today of a contract for the formal route investigation work on the Puhoi to Wellsford Road of National Significance. More >>
A smarter approach to housing
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
A successful pilot scheme has led to a nationwide rollout of an exciting initiative to improve how Housing New Zealand responds to the public, Acting Housing Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>
A smarter approach to housing
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
A successful pilot scheme has led to a nationwide rollout of an exciting initiative to improve how Housing New Zealand responds to the public, Acting Housing Minister Maurice Williamson announced today. More >>
Ministry to be more efficient, less bureaucratic
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Education will look at reshaping its role, size and focus in the next stage of its ongoing change programme says Education Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
Wholesale funding guarantee to end on 30 April
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will close New Zealand’s wholesale funding guarantee on 30 April 2010, Finance Minister Bill English announced today. More >>
Minister agrees to smart meter recommendations
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee has agreed to the recommendations set out in the Electricity Commission’s report on the roll-out and requirements for smart meters in New Zealand. More >>
PM welcomes 200th Police officer for Counties
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s promise to put 300 Police officers on the beat in Counties-Manukau by the end of 2010 is well on the way to being fulfilled, with the district’s 200th recruit now lining up for duty, Prime Minister John Key said today. More >>
Police reach milestone in Counties-Manukau
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the 200th additional Police officer to Counties-Manukau, and said that extra Police in the district were having a positive impact on crime. More >>
Speech at Opening of Wellington City Cadet Unit
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Here, tonight, is a group of Kiwi families who, with support from both the Defence Force and the wider Wellington community, are doing just that. One of my sons was a cadet and I know just how hard it is for all of you to meet your unit training ... More >>
Nga Whanaketanga Rumaki Maori released
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Teachers, principals and whanau have been asked to help contribute to new draft National Standards for Māori-medium education programmes, says Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Work fast-tracked to tighten up KiwiSaver
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Commerce Simon Power has asked officials to fast-track work to ensure the integrity of KiwiSaver is maintained for the 1.3 million people and $4.88 billion of their money invested in the scheme. More >>
Seasonal employment scheme a success
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman has put his support behind an evaluation of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme, which shows significant and increasing gains in productivity in the horticulture and viticulture sectors. More >>
Targeted review of qualifications
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
A review of New Zealand’s 6,000 qualifications will result in a more streamlined system with fewer qualifications that are more easily recognisable to both students and employers, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Tertiary tuition funding linked to performance
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
From 2012, tertiary education institutions will receive some of their funding based on how well they perform academically this year. More >>
Tertiary tuition funding linked to performance
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
From 2012, tertiary education institutions will receive some of their funding based on how well they perform academically this year. More >>
PM announces $1 million science prize winners
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Some of New Zealand’s most brilliant minds have been honoured in the first annual Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, the country’s most prestigious and valuable science awards. More >>
Minister accepts Eisenhower Fellowship
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announces she has accepted an Eisenhower Fellowship for the Women’s Leadership Programme 2010. More >>
Equal rights, equal opportunities for all
Monday, 8 March 2010, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A recent study by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has revealed that only one year after entering employment an income gap of up to six percent develops between men and women with a bachelor’s qualification or above. More >>
Benefit Numbers Fall
Sunday, 7 March 2010, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit has dropped by 4,224 over the last month. “That’s the single biggest drop in the Unemployment Benefit since the recession began,” says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
