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Law to ease financial pressure on victims
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A law designed to ease the financial pressure on victims of crime who receive legal aid to attend coronial inquests and parole hearings comes into force today. More >>
RNZAF’s new helicopter makes its first flight
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
The first of the Air Force’s five new A109 helicopters has taken to the air in Italy. More >>
Changes for financial advisers pass first reading
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
A bill that simplifies the implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and reduces costs while encouraging public confidence in the industry passed its first reading in Parliament last night. More >>
NZ - India relations strengthened by visit
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed Rahul Gandhi to New Zealand today, saying the longstanding and friendly ties between the two countries have taken another step forward with his visit. More >>
Ministers welcome Perceptions of Asia study
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers Groser and Wong welcome the release of the Perceptions of Asia study 2009, an annual survey of public attitudes towards Asia and Asian people by the Asia New Zealand Foundation (Asia:NZ). More >>
Govt working hard to save ACC for Kiwis
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s reforms of ACC are all about ensuring the scheme is affordable and sustainable for future generations, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Wool Taskforce: asking the right questions
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter has congratulated the Wool Taskforce on its report Restoring Profitability to the Strong Wool Sector , released today. More >>
Step Change: Success The Only Option
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Heather Roy, Hekia Parata MP, Te Ururoa Flavell MP joint speech to launch the report of the Inter-Party Working Group on School Choice; Parliament; Tuesday, February 16 2010. More >>
Housing Advisory Group members named
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley and Finance Minister Bill English have today announced the line-up of the government’s seven-member Housing Shareholders’ Advisory Group. More >>
Electoral finance reform package announced
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced its reform package for electoral finance laws. More >>
Format of MMP referendum takes shape
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Format of MMP referendum takes shape Further details about the referendum on the Mixed Member Proportional Representation (MMP) voting system to be held in 2011, have been announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power. More >>
Creative NZ governance streamlined
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Creative New Zealand’s four governing bodies will be streamlined into a single board to improve its effectiveness and to free up resources that would be better directed to artists, under a proposal announced today by Minister for Arts, Culture ... More >>
Submissions sought on Part 6A review
Monday, 15 February 2010, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Public submissions are being called for following the release today of a discussion document on the review of Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act 2000, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>
NZ hosts World Health Organisation meeting
Monday, 15 February 2010, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is hosting a World Health Organisation meeting, opening tomorrow in Auckland, aimed at promoting people to quit smoking across more than 160 countries. More >>
Tariana Turia on Problem Gambling
Monday, 15 February 2010, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Just as the waka must always stay focused on the destination in mind, so too, our journey must keep whanau ora uppermost in our collective vision, as the ideal for uplifting all of our family members who have been affected by the impacts of gambling. More >>
Report shows Fresh Start legislation needed
Monday, 15 February 2010, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
“A report into the effectiveness of Youth Court Supervision orders on re-offending, released today, shows the Government’s Fresh start legislation is urgently needed, “ says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett More >>
Lottery funding boosts New Zealand communities
Monday, 15 February 2010, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Over 3,350 individual and community groups received New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funding in the last year, Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
Appointment to the Copyright Tribunal
Monday, 15 February 2010, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power has today announced the appointment of Peter Dengate-Thrush to the Copyright Tribunal for a term of five years. More >>
Festival celebrates Wellington's Pacification
Sunday, 14 February 2010, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Love is in the air for Valentine's Day this Sunday but also for Wellington's Absolutely Positively Pasifika festival at Waitangi Park on Saturday. More >>
NZ Support For Cooks Following Cyclone Pat
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will make an initial contribution of $200,000 for relief and recovery efforts in the Cook Islands in the wake of Cyclone Pat, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. Cyclone Pat hit the southern Cook Islands on Thursday, causing widespread ... More >>
