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Government support for International Paralympics
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee is pleased that $400,000 will be contributed towards the 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships being held in Christchurch 21-30 January 2011 from the Major Events Development Fund ... More >>
$3 million to councils for waste minimisation
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
City and district councils will today receive their first payment of waste levy funding collected under the Waste Minimisation Act, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. “I am pleased to announce that $3 million from the waste levy is being distributed ... More >>
NZ's Reinga Basin opened for oil & gas exploration
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the opening of bidding for six new petroleum exploration blocks across the Reinga Basin off the northwest coast of New Zealand. The block offer covers 105,230 square kilometres, and neighbours ... More >>
Government to carefully consider tax report
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will carefully consider the Tax Working Group’s report on options for improving New Zealand’s tax system, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
McCully names new Ambassador to the United States
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States will be the Rt Hon Mike Moore, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Government declares drought in Northland
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is coming to the aid of drought-stricken farmers in Northland, says Agriculture Minister David Carter. “The Government has declared Northland as a medium-level drought zone, following a recent meeting of the Northland Rural Support ... More >>
Auckland motorway build moves ahead
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed two milestones announced today on progress of Auckland’s Western Ring Route. The Lincoln Road interchange on the Northwestern Motorway will now commence construction this year, and the NZ Transport Agency has ... More >>
Govt makes Reserve Bank, EQC appointments
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English has appointed two new directors to the board of the Reserve Bank and a new commissioner to the Earthquake Commission. More >>
National and ACT agree to three-strikes regime
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
National and ACT have reached agreement on a three-strikes policy that will ensure the worst repeat criminals receive the maximum allowable sentence. More >>
Funding boost for New Zealand Aquaculture
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says investment in New Zealand’s fastest growing seafood sector will accelerate the industry’s programme to drive growth over the medium to long term. More >>
Confidential Listening Service Chair reappointed
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced the reappointment of Judge Carolyn Henwood as Chair of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service. More >>
Poroporoaki: Tui Tenari
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Disability Issues and Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia has today acknowledged her deep sadness at the passing of Tui Tenari. More >>
Speech: Key - Supreme Court Opening
Monday, 18 January 2010, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Prince William to New Zealand. He is here today, representing Her Majesty The Queen, as the Queen of New Zealand, at the opening of the new Supreme Court building. We are delighted that Prince William is back in New ... More >>
Commissioning of Antarctic wind farm
Sunday, 17 January 2010, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly a century ago Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, recounted his Antarctic exploits here in this beautiful old building. More >>
Te Hiku Forum iwi sign Agreement in Principle
Sunday, 17 January 2010, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Te Hiku Forum, a group of Far North iwi, today signed an Agreement in Principle at Roma Marae by Ahipara towards settling historical Treaty of Waitangi claims in the area, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson ... More >>
Expanded LSV course provides more opportunities
Friday, 15 January 2010, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Young people will have more chances to challenge and test themselves this year through an expanded Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. With the close off date for the first LSV course at Burnham ... More >>
More Police, less crime in Counties-Manukau
Friday, 15 January 2010, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
The deployment of more than 160 additional Police and new crime-fighting strategies in Counties-Manukau are contributing to a significant drop in crime within the district, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. Provisional statistics show that crime ... More >>
Appointments to Churchill Memorial Trust Board
Friday, 15 January 2010, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Hon Tariana Turia has announced six appointments to the Board of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Rachael Selby and Margy-Jean Malcolm have been appointed for second terms on the Board. Dr Helen Nicholson, Graeme ... More >>
Air New Zealand takes ‘Airline of the Year’ title
Friday, 15 January 2010, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key has congratulated Air New Zealand on being named Airline of the Year by ‘Air Transport World’ magazine. “This is a great honour but, then again, no great surprise to those of us who continually ... More >>
Immigration scam referred to police
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration New Zealand has notified the police about an immigration scam exploiting the Fijian community that is thought to be operating in the Auckland area, says Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. The alleged scam involves offers of residency permits ... More >>
