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Minister in Australia to discuss drugs strategy
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins is in Australia this week to discuss drugs strategies with her Australian counterparts. More >>
Budget spending jumps 45 per cent in five years
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update next month will highlight the legacy of Labour's relentless spending increases over recent years, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Law change allows private prison management
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Private sector management of prisons will bring greater innovation, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the corrections system, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. The Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Bill 2009 passed into law ... More >>
Speech: Turia - White Ribbon Day
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
I am greatly disappointed not to be with you today to join with you in the celebration of successful outcomes for whanau. This is a programme which takes its very reason for being as whanau; a programme which operates on the basis that for healing to ... More >>
Balanced new law important step on climate change
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament today with the support of the Maori and United Future parties. “This law delivers for New Zealand a workable and affordable ... More >>
Speech: Smith - 3rd Reading ETS Bill
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill 2009 now be read a third time. This Bill is about implementing for New Zealand a workable and affordable emissions trading scheme. It strikes the right ... More >>
Record quarter of elective surgery
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Despite record levels of elective surgery earlier this year, there continues to be strong growth in the number of New Zealanders getting the operations they need. 2,000 more patients received elective surgery in the three months to September 2009 compared ... More >>
Speaking out on behalf of our most vulnerable
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says White Ribbon Day is a time for New Zealanders to take a stand and speak out against violence towards women. At today’s launch of the Disability Clothesline project, which highlights the problems of abuse and ... More >>
Silver Fern visa to target talented graduates
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s new Silver Fern visa will attract young highly skilled people to work long term in New Zealand, Minister of Immigration, Jonathan Coleman has announced today. “The new Silver Fern policy enables young people with proven potential to ... More >>
Trans-Tasman legal ties strengthened
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Justice Minister Simon Power and Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland met today to discuss a new era of co-operation in dealing with trans-Tasman legal disputes. The Attorney-General has introduced the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Bill 2009 ... More >>
Consultation on Adventure Tourism Review opens
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
People interested in the adventure tourism industry are being asked for their views on its safety and risk management practices as part of a nationwide review, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. The review was announced in September by Prime ... More >>
Take-off date set for Golden Years OE
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
From January 2010, superannuitants and veterans pensioners will be able to take their entitlement with them while travelling overseas. Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development and Employment, has confirmed 5 January 2010 as the date the Social Assistance ... More >>
Speech: Smith - Moderated Emissions Trading Bill
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill 2009 now be read a second time. This Bill is about implementing for New Zealand a workable and affordable emissions trading scheme. The revised ETS will ... More >>
Violence free homes today and in the future
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia is calling on all New Zealanders to make their homes violence free not just for today (White Ribbon Day) but into the future. On average every year 14 women throughout the country are killed at the hands of their partners or ex-partners ... More >>
MPs, diplomats match to promote Rugby World Cup
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Tomorrow evening the Parliamentary rugby team will play an invitational diplomatic team from Embassies across Wellington. Spanish Ambassador Marcos Gomez, who issued a challenge to the Parliamentary side from the Diplomatic community, said 13 Embassies ... More >>
Aorangi School to close
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Aorangi School in Christchurch will close on 27 January 2010. “This has not been an easy decision to make, but after considering final submissions from the school and from the Ministry of Education ... More >>
Storage limit on sperm, eggs, embryos clarified
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill that clarifies the setting of the10-year limit on storing human sperm, eggs, and embryos was introduced to Parliament today. "The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment Bill will clarify that the 10-year storage limit starts ... More >>
Take a stand against violence toward women
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
White Ribbon Day is a reminder we all need to take action against violence toward women, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment. Paula Bennett is urging New Zealanders from all walks of life to show they don’t condone or tolerate ... More >>
Speech: Sharples - The Key to Maori Development
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
I was delighted to accept the invitation by the President of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jo Bansgrove and the Chief Executive, Charles Finney, to speak to you this morning. Twenty-one years ago, in the 1988 Report of the Royal Commission ... More >>
Reappointments to NZ On Air
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Broadcasting announced today the reappointment of Neil Walter as the chair of NZ On Air and Nicole Hoey as a member. Neil Walter has been the chair since January 2007 and Nicole Hoey has been a member of NZ On Air for three years. More >>
