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Speech: Sharples - A Violence-Free Future
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Recently, we lost one of our most promising leaders; Hawea Vercoe, in what appears to be a mindless, random act of violence. He was struck down, in the prime of his life, having already accomplished much towards his commitment to achieving the aspirations ... More >>
Appointment to Lottery Grants Board
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of Tina Wehipeihana-Wilson to the Lottery Grants Board. “Ms Wehipeihana-Wilson has a wide range of business and community experience that will be a real asset to the work of the Board,” says ... More >>
Turia praises people caring for disabled relatives
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia is marking International Day of People with Disabilities by commending families throughout New Zealand who care for a loved ones with a disability. “I can not praise enough the efforts of people who care for a family member who has ... More >>
Proposal to change definition of serious harm
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has announced a proposal to change the definition of ‘serious harm’ under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. Serious harm is a pivotal definition in workplace health and safety legislation. If serious ... More >>
Ethnic Advisory Panel to have mandate in Auckland
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Direct ethnic participation in the affairs of Auckland received a boost today with the announcement of a legislative mandate for an Ethnic Advisory Panel to be established under the new Auckland local governance structure, says Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy ... More >>
Auckland to reap benefits of Pacific input
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific people are guaranteed a voice in the reform of Auckland’s governance, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today. The Minister said she was pleased that Auckland, with the largest Polynesian population of any city in the ... More >>
Minister announces decisions on third Auck bill
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has announced Cabinet decisions for a third bill to complete the legislative framework for the reform of Auckland’s governance. Rodney Hide has already brought two bills to parliament, which began the work of ... More >>
Kowhai discovery boosts industry - Minister
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The security of New Zealand’s natural gas supply has been strengthened by Greymouth Petroleum’s discovery of the Kowhai field, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee said today. The Kowhai field, on the North Taranaki peninsula, is predicted ... More >>
Accessible government – a step forward
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister for Disability Issues, Minister Pansy Wong marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities today with the release of social development information in New Zealand Sign Language. “The Accessing our Services video will make it easier ... More >>
First Response programme launched in Auckland
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
A new programme aimed at reducing the country’s shocking rate of child abuse gets underway in Auckland today, the Social Development and Employment Minister says. Paula Bennett believes New Zealand has had enough of hearing about child after child ... More >>
PM launches SmartGate for faster, easier travel
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Trans-Tasman travel is becoming faster and easier as SmartGate today begins operating at Auckland International Airport, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key today officially launched SmartGate for trans-Tasman passengers arriving at Auckland Airport and used ... More >>
PM to go to Copenhagen leaders' event
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key announced today he will be attending the leaders’ meeting at the end of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen later this month. The leaders’ event at the conference is due to be held on 17-18 December. ... More >>
PM to go to Copenhagen leaders' event
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key announced today he will be attending the leaders’ meeting at the end of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen later this month. The leaders’ event at the conference is due to be held on 17-18 December. ... More >>
Justice Minister opens new PDS office
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Public defender services and duty solicitor reforms were expanded today with the opening of the service at Waitakere District Court. The PDS, which is administered by the Legal Services Agency, is an in-house service which provides criminal legal ... More >>
Auckland’s third harbour crossing a priority
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says building a third harbour crossing will be a key transport priority for the government in the soon-to-be-released 20-year infrastructure plan. More >>
$100,000 received towards NZ Film Archive
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
New funding of $100,000 confirmed today from Pub Charity towards a storage facility for the New Zealand Film Archive was welcomed by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Hon Christopher Finlayson. “Pub Charity Chief Executive Martin Cheer is to be applauded ... More >>
Doctors, nurses dominate new National Health Board
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Seven of the ten new National Health Board (NHB) members announced today are doctors and nurses says Health Minister Tony Ryall. "We need much greater clinical leadership in the public health service as well as a sharper national focus on District Health ... More >>
100 more schools to receive broadband boost
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
100 more schools around the country are set to receive ICT upgrades as part of the Government’s commitment to high speed broadband in schools. Education Minister Anne Tolley and Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today ... More >>
Statement on Justice Wilson
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said he had confirmed today that the Judicial Conduct Commissioner has received a complaint relating to Justice Wilson’s failure to recuse himself from a Court of Appeal case despite the nature and extent of his ... More >>
Meth offences put more women behind bars
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Methamphetamine-related offences are driving an increase in the number of women in New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. Speaking to the 2009 Corrective Services Administrators Council’s Women Offenders Conference in Auckland ... More >>
