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Forest Deal Delivers Double Environmental Benefits
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today commended Puketapu 3A Incorporation and Mighty River Power on their 2400 hectare forest proposal in Taupo that will reduce carbon emissions and nitrate run-off. More >>
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3 percent
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of New Zealanders looking for one hours work a week or more reached 168,000 in the December quarter, a rise of 0.8 per cent. The greater than predicted rise has been put down to an increase of 14,500 people in the working age population. More >>
Multiproof : Faster, Smarter Building Consents
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
MultiProof, a new streamlined National Multiple-use Approval Service for volume builders, was launched today by Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson. “Without compromising quality and safety, MultiProof fast-tracks building consents for standard, ... More >>
New Zealander of the Year : Semi-Finalists
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
I am so proud to be here tonight, to pay tribute to those champions within our midst who willingly, cheerfully build our communities. More >>
New Dedicated Elective Theatres for Auckland
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Four new operating theatres dedicated to elective operations in Auckland, have been given the go-ahead by the Government. Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed the plans for the Auckland DHB's Greenlane campus. More >>
Hon Tim Groser: Address To Kea China
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to join KEA China and your guests here in Beijing this morning. It is skilled professionals like you, not just the intrinsic strengths of the NZ economy, who count amongst our most successful exports to China. You represent a vital resource ... More >>
Special Education Review Discussion
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today opened public consultation on the Review of Special Education initiated as part of ACT and National's commitment to providing all students in New Zealand with the opportunities and tools they need ... More >>
Unlocking Tribal Land For Housing
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has announced that from today Maori who want to build on their ancestral land will have an opportunity through an innovative partnership between Housing New Zealand Corporation and Kiwibank. More >>
Minister’s advice: Don’t fall for citizenship scam
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
An alleged scam that offers citizenship to Tongan overstayers offers false hope to desperate people says Minister of Immigration, Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Why National Standards Are Important
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today expressed her support for the Government’s new National Standards, an important policy that will provide parents with much-needed information about their children’s educational progress. "The Government has responded ... More >>
Budget On May 20 Will Deliver Growth, Jobs
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English today confirmed Budget 2010 will be delivered on May 20 and will set out important policies to lift economic growth and give hard-working New Zealanders incentives to get ahead. More >>
National Standards Introduced Today
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley today welcomed the introduction of National Standards in primary and intermediate schools as many students return from their summer break. More >>
McCully heads to Canberra for talks
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads to Canberra this evening to hold talks with his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith. “New Zealand and Australia have achieved a great deal together in the last year, both internationally and bilaterally,” ... More >>
Government adopts animal cruelty bill
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
A member’s bill raising the penalty for animal cruelty is to be adopted as a Government bill. Agriculture Minister David Carter says he will introduce the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2010 into Parliament for referral to Select Committee. More >>
PM's Sports Scholarships for 2010 announced
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 400 athletes, coaches, officials, and support team members will receive Prime Minister’s Sport Scholarships in 2010, Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
NZ to host Veterans Ministerial Forum
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Ministers from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, along with a representative of the United States, will discuss the future needs of service veterans at a Ministerial Forum in Wellington this week, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith ... More >>
Defence Minister attends Istanbul ISAF meeting
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp leaves today to attend a meeting of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Defence Ministers in Istanbul, Turkey. The meeting follows the ISAF Foreign Ministers’ conference in London last month, attended by New Zealand ... More >>
Minister Welcomes Aspire Students On First Day
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Good morning Principal David Selfe, teachers and, students. I’m delighted to be here today on your first day back at school for 2010 and at your first assembly of the year. I hope you all had a relaxing ... More >>
NZ Joins Copenhagen Accord On Climate Change
Monday, 1 February 2010, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced that New Zealand is joining the Copenhagen Accord on climate change and is submitting its existing conditional 2020 target range. “The Copenhagen Accord is a constructive step forward to developing a comprehensive global ... More >>
NZ Signs Up To South Pacific Fisheries Convention
Monday, 1 February 2010, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand today became the first country to sign a new convention to manage non-highly migratory fisheries in the high seas of the South Pacific. Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley said the convention would establish the ... More >>
