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Motorcycle accident record cannot be ignored

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

ACC minister Nick Smith responded to today’s motorcycle protest over proposed ACC levy increases by highlighting the significant increase in fatalities and claims from motorcycle accidents. “Forty six motorcyclists died last year in accidents, ... More >>

Getting free of diabetes

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

This week is Diabetes Awareness Week and Tariana Turia is calling on the whanau of people with diabetes to take practical steps to support their loved ones. While diabetes prevention needed to be the priority through healthy eating and regular exercise, ... More >>

Strong interest in Govt broadband proposal

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says he is very pleased with the high level of interest from parties seeking to participate in the government’s urban fibre roll-out. Last month the government issued an in Invitation to Participate ... More >>

Poroporoaki ki a Jeanie Subritzky

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

Moe mai ra i te ahurutanga o to whanau, ka hoki atu ai ki to hoa rangatira ki tua o te arai. More >>

Funding helps communities solve local issues

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

Tariana Turia today announced the opening of the 2010 funding round of the Community Development Scheme. The scheme helps build stronger and more capable communities, hapū and iwi by enabling them to determine what development is in their best interests. ... More >>

Minister launches estate agents' regulator

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy today launched the Real Estate Agents’ Authority, a body which will licence real estate agents and tighten up the industry. Mr Guy says both members of the public and real estate agents are set to benefit from the ... More >>

$200 million additional support for exporters

Monday, 16 November 2009, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is providing $200 million more in trade guarantees to increase opportunities for New Zealand exporters, Finance Minister Bill English says "The extension of three trade credit guarantee and bond products will help exporters grow their business ... More >>

Govt to look at name suppression recommendations

Monday, 16 November 2009, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will look at recommendations in the Law Commission's report Suppressing Names and Evidence, says Justice Minister Simon Power. "These issues are at the heart of the justice system, and the Government will be looking closely at what this report ... More >>

Changes to ETS needed to reduce costs

Monday, 16 November 2009, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Parliament needs to pass amendments to the existing Emissions Trading Scheme prior to Christmas to make it workable and affordable, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says. “It is no surprise the Finance and Expenditure Committee was equally ... More >>

Environment Canterbury review team – correction

Monday, 16 November 2009, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The team to review Environment Canterbury’s governance, policy functions and relationships with other councils, announced earlier today, will be Morrison Low consultants, Doug Low and Alison Dalziel. Their colleague Julie Clausen will not be a member of the ... More >>

Govt announces Environment Canterbury review team

Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the members of the review team that will investigate Environment Canterbury’s poor performance. “Last month we announced that the Government was not satisfied with ... More >>

Death of NZ's High Commissioner to Cook Islands

Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Te Rongotoa (Tia) Barrett, died in Middlemore Hospital this morning after a short illness, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. Mr Barrett, 62, had been flown to Auckland on a medical ... More >>

New Zealand tops global fisheries research

Monday, 16 November 2009, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government

A comprehensive international fisheries science assessment has rated New Zealand the world’s top performing country for managing its marine and fishery resources, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today Mr Heatley applauded New Zealand ... More >>