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New Timaru Courthouse Opened
Friday, 5 March 2010, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A sensitive combination of the historic and modern have been incorporated into Timaru’s new courthouse, which was today opened by Courts Minister, Georgina te Heuheu QSO. More >>
Tariana Turia - NZ Viral Hepatitis Conference 2010
Friday, 5 March 2010, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
In Aotearoa, our focus in the area of Hepatitis B has been on preventing infection in children. Lead maternity carers screen pregnant women to help prevent the infection being passed to the child; and infant vaccination against hep B was introduced back ... More >>
New Zealand, Turkey sign air services agreement
Friday, 5 March 2010, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully signed a new Air Services Agreement between New Zealand and Turkey during his visit to Ankara today. More >>
Important milestone for Waikato Expressway
Friday, 5 March 2010, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the announcement today of a $168.7 million funding package for the design and construction of the Te Rapa bypass is the first of a number of key milestones on the Waikato Expressway this year. More >>
New Zealand celebrates 40 years of Nuclear Treaty
Friday, 5 March 2010, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Forty years after its entry into force on 5 March 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains at the heart of the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime, Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today. More >>
Building a simple house made easier
Friday, 5 March 2010, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Aspiring home owners should now find it quicker and cheaper to build a simple home thanks to a new guide for streamlined consenting launched by Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today. More >>
Extra Funding Boost for Family Violence Prevention
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcement of the successful recipients of the Family Violence Whanau Ora Fund is another step towards keeping our whanau safe, strong and free from violence, says Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
PM announces reappointment of NZSIS director
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service’s Director, Dr Warren Tucker, has been reappointed for a further two-year term, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
TAIC Chief Commissioner appointed
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Mr John Marshall QC as Chief Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC). More >>
Time to reward our environmental heroes
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith is calling for nominations for the 2010 Green Ribbon Awards which honour New Zealand’s environmental champions. More >>
Maari Oil Field proving to be a success
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Maari Oil Field is proving a success story of the petroleum sector in New Zealand, having produced 6.5 million barrels of oil for export in its first year of production. More >>
Victoria student shines in tourism scholarships
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Five budding tourism leaders have been given a helping hand as recipients of the government’s annual $75,000 Tourism Research Scholarships, including one Victoria University of Wellington student, Associate Tourism Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman ... More >>
Minister lobbies for streamlined UN gender entity
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's support for the formation of a streamlined United Nations’ (UN) gender entity is a central lobbying point for Minister Pansy Wong’s visit to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York this week. More >>
New Zealanders unprepared for disaster
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Despite the death and destruction caused by the massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile this year, most New Zealanders are still complacent about preparing for such an event here, Minister of Civil Defence John Carter said today. More >>
Customs Minister opens new Opua facility
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Customs Service’s office at Opua was officially opened today by Minister Maurice Williamson. More >>
CRI Taskforce report released
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
The taskforce set up by the Government to determine how New Zealand can get the greatest benefit from its Crown Research Institutes has presented its report to shareholding Ministers. More >>
Minister supports work of the Maori Wardens
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is praising the work of the Maori Wardens at this year’s Golden Shears. More >>
Rugby World Cup TV deal announced
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Rugby World Cup TV deal announced Rugby World Cup Limited today announced the New Zealand free-to-air television broadcast rights had been awarded to a consortium formed between Maori TV, TVNZ and TV3. Under the deal, New Zealanders will be able ... More >>
Pig welfare code released
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter is inviting public discussion on a draft code of welfare for pigs released for consultation today. More >>
High Trust contracting roll-out continues
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Four High Trust contracts signed with community-based organisations, signify a continued fresh approach to the way Government funds social services, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
