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Minimum wage increased to $12.75
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has moved to increase the minimum wage from $12.50 to $12.75 in line with the Consumer Price Index, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today. The training and new entrants’ minimum wages will increase from $10 to $10.20 “The ... More >>
IT system aids better emergency management
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence John Carter today announced that E-Sponder will supply an electronic emergency management information system (EMIS) for use in the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) and by civil defence authorities. More >>
Gov calls in Mackenzie dairy discharge consents
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today called in three large dairy effluent discharge consents in the Mackenzie Basin and established a board of inquiry to decide on the applications. “I have called in these discharge consents as they are nationally ... More >>
Pushing forward with Puhoi to Wellsford
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed confirmation of the NZ Transport Agency’s plans for a $1.4 billion strategic upgrade of State Highway 1 from Puhoi to Wellsford and expressed frustration over the lack of planning for the route prior to last year. ... More >>
Government gives green light to NAIT scheme
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has given the go-ahead for the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) project, a livestock traceability scheme. More >>
Cartels discussion document released
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
A discussion document that proposes options for the criminalisation of cartels was released for public consultation today. "Cartel activities such as price fixing and bid rigging are the most harmful form of anti-competitive business conduct," Commerce ... More >>
Changes to Ministerial responsibilities announced
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced three changes to ministerial responsibilities aimed at ensuring strong focus in key portfolios over the year ahead. Steven Joyce becomes Tertiary Education Minister, allowing Anne Tolley to fully focus her efforts ... More >>
NZ, Viet Nam, and the Asia-Pacific region
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
2010 is an auspicious year for my first visit to Viet Nam. We have a lot to celebrate, as this year New Zealand and Viet Nam commemorate 35 years of bilateral relations. In 2010, several developments converge to create the most promising period in the ... More >>
Trade Minister travels to Davos, Beijing and Tokyo
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser departs today for Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum between 27-31 January. He will then visit Beijing, China and Tokyo, Japan. A key focus of Mr Groser’s trip to Davos is the annual informal meeting ... More >>
Christchurch motorway construction underway
Monday, 25 January 2010, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce today turned the first sod on the Christchurch Southern Motorway stage one extension, the first step in a major $730 million upgrade to the highway system leading into and around Christchurch. More >>
Avatar delivers $307m to New Zealand economy
Monday, 25 January 2010, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says the filming of the Golden Globe Award winning movie Avatar in New Zealand delivered more than $307 million expenditure to the economy. More >>
Key Notes - Happy New Year
Saturday, 23 January 2010, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
It's great to be back on deck after a few weeks' break. I hope you managed to get a bit of time off over Christmas and find some decent weather. More >>
Appointments to Board of National Pacific Radio
Friday, 22 January 2010, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Broadcasting announced today the reappointment of Fa’amatuainu Tino Pereira as the chair of the National Pacific Radio Trust and James Prescott and Brian Chamberlin as trustees. Fa’amatuainu Tino Pereira (Samoan, Wellington) ... More >>
Better support for family caregivers recommended
Friday, 22 January 2010, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says the Government is considering ways to better support family members who care for their severely disabled adult children. Today the Health Minister has announced the release of a report from the National Health Committee ... More >>
Rise in Unemployment Benefit numbers for December
Friday, 22 January 2010, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Latest figures show the number of people on the Unemployment Benefit rose by 13% last month. 66,328 people were receiving the Unemployment Benefit at the end of December 2009 up from 58,541 in November. “The rise in benefit numbers was expected. At ... More >>
Science meeting highlights strong ties with US
Friday, 22 January 2010, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
More than 30 leading American scientists are on their way to New Zealand for a top-level meeting with their New Zealand counterparts next week. They will attend the New Zealand-US Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) for Science and Technology Co-operation on 25-26 January ... More >>
Union making excuses for violent offenders
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has expressed concern at suggestions by the prison officers’ union that prisoners should be released into the community because it will be too dangerous to keep them in prison. Ms Collins was responding to comments ... More >>
More disclosure for SOEs
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Each of the nine largest State Owned Enterprises has introduced a regime that requires greater disclosure, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power said today. NZ Railways Corporation, Transpower, Meridian, Mighty River Power, Landcorp, Genesis, NZ Post, ... More >>
Tourism regions to share $5 million for marketing
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key, has announced that eight groups will share $5 million to market their regions. This fund will be matched with Regional Tourism Organisations (RTO) and private sector funding to create an unprecedented ... More >>
Minister looks at company registration process
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power has asked officials to provide advice to him on whether key aspects of company registration could be strengthened. This follows concerns recently expressed about New Zealand's company registration process. Mr Power says ... More >>
