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Interest-free student loans for ex-pat volunteers
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
From 1 April this year, volunteers working for the charity Partners Relief and Development NZ may qualify for interest-free student loans while working for the organisation in overseas aid activities, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Section 92A bill introduced to Parliament today
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill repealing Section 92A of the Copyright Act will be introduced into Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power. More >>
Minister apologises for credit card errors
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Housing and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley today apologised for the unintentional misuse of his Ministerial credit card and vowed to ensure no such mistakes are made in the future. More >>
Credit Card Statement from Gerry Brownlee
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
I have today repaid to Ministerial services the sum of $151.90 spent by me on the Ministerial credit card on 2 September 2009 for lunch with electorate staff in Christchurch. More >>
New Member for Marsden Fund Council
Monday, 22 February 2010, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Professor Janis Swan of the University of Waikato has been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today. More >>
Govt Approves Southern DHB Merger Plan
Monday, 22 February 2010, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved the Otago and Southland District Health Boards' plans to merge. Health Minister Tony Ryall said, "The Southland and Otago DHBs have been working closely for several years, and this merger makes sense. More >>
NZ joint chair of OECD agriculture meeting
Monday, 22 February 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter will join his Austrian counterpart Nikolaus Berlakovich as co-chair of the OECD Agriculture Ministers’ meeting in Paris this week. More >>
Minister seeks submissions on mobile terminations
Monday, 22 February 2010, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today invited submissions on the Commerce Commission’s final report on mobile termination access services. More >>
Simon Power: Competition Law and Regulatory Review
Monday, 22 February 2010, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
The theme of the conference is 'The way forward for competition and regulatory policy' , so I'll focus on the Government’s objective of a Single Economic Market with Australia, and how this will shape expectations of competition and regulatory policy. More >>
Caren Fox New Judge Of The Maori Land Court
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced that Judge Caren Fox of Ngati Porou and Rongowhakaata is to be the new Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court. More >>
Young Pacific Leaders Embrace Digital Future
Friday, 19 February 2010, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Young Pacific Island people are taking up the mantle of leadership in different ways from their trailblazing forebears, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu says. More >>
NZ Can Be Proud of Role Played in Cluster Bomb Ban
Friday, 19 February 2010, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu says New Zealanders should be proud of the role New Zealand played in the international banning of cluster bombs. More >>
Collins: Address to Trans-Tasman Business Circle
Friday, 19 February 2010, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Close co-operation between businesses in both countries will increase our competitiveness, deliver economic growth and build a more enterprising and prosperous future for both New Zealanders and Australians. More >>
Minister: Time to Rebuild Neglected SFO
Friday, 19 February 2010, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister Responsible for the Serious Fraud Office, Judith Collins, today said it is crucial the SFO rebuilds its capabilities after years of political neglect. More >>
Nga Kete a Rehua Inaugural Research Symposium
Friday, 19 February 2010, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
It is with great pleasure that I come here, to Aotahi, the School of Maori and Indigenous Studies, to launch the published proceedings for Nga Kete a Rehua Inaugural Maori Research Symposium. More >>
Launch of Hei Tauira - Pita Sharples
Friday, 19 February 2010, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
It is indeed a great pleasure to be with you at this exciting launch of Hei Tauira – Teaching and Learning for Success for Maori in Tertiary Settings. More >>
Public & Administrative Law Conference
Friday, 19 February 2010, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today about the Regulatory Responsibility Bill – a subject close to my heart. I know also that many New Zealanders are looking to the changes that I am proposing to contribute to making New Zealand a better place ... More >>
NZ Officials Talk to Peter Bethune
Friday, 19 February 2010, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand officials have spoken to anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, who says he is being well looked after on board the Japanese vessel the Shonan Maru II, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Territorial Force Graduation - Heather Roy
Friday, 19 February 2010, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
There is no group in the world that can be compared to the profession of arms. We hear frequent comment in society on the need for more leaders. In making the choice you have, you have answered this call. You have chosen the path less travelled. It ... More >>
Incremental improvement in Crown finances
Friday, 19 February 2010, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s finances showed some incremental improvement in the six months to December 31, due to a number of factors – including some one-off gains, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
