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McCully to meet APEC counterparts
Monday, 9 November 2009, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves for Singapore tomorrow to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers’ meeting. Mr McCully will join Prime Minister John Key, Trade Minister Tim Groser, and Finance Minister Bill English at a range ... More >>
Electoral Commission president appointed
Monday, 9 November 2009, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Justice Hugh Williams QC has been appointed by the Governor-General as President of the Electoral Commission for a term of two years, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. Justice Williams QC retired as a Judge of the High Court on 22 September. ... More >>
APEC finance ministers discuss trade, recovery
Monday, 9 November 2009, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English will this week discuss common economic and trade issues with counterparts from across Asia-Pacific at the APEC finance ministers meeting in Singapore. Mr English, who leaves for Singapore on Wednesday, says the meeting ... More >>
Prime Minister to attend APEC in Singapore
Monday, 9 November 2009, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will travel to Singapore this week to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2009 leaders meeting. APEC promotes closer trade and economic relationships in the region and makes it easier for members to trade with ... More >>
Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal Appointments
Monday, 9 November 2009, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Retired District Court Judge Michael Hobbs has been appointed to chair the new Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. The Disciplinary Tribunal was established under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, ... More >>
Speech: Sharples - Violence, abuse in Communities
Monday, 9 November 2009, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
On 2 May 2007, a dramatic protest rally took place at Parliament as crowds gathered to fight the passage of legislation to remove section 59 from the Crimes Act. In the midst of spectacular scenes of hostility and noise; there was a group of Anglican ... More >>
Asia-Pacific focus on Kiwi lotteries
Monday, 9 November 2009, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy delivered a key note address to the New Zealand’s Asia-Pacific Lottery Association’s conference in Auckland today. The Association represents 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, Thailand and ... More >>
Construction On First Road of Natl Significance
Monday, 9 November 2009, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Construction on the first of seven initial Roads of National Significance is underway, with physical works beginning today on the Victoria Park project in Auckland – more than a year earlier than originally planned. Transport Minister Steven Joyce, ... More >>
Big boost for kiwifruit research
Monday, 9 November 2009, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced a $15.2 million dollar Government investment into developing new kiwifruit varieties. The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology has committed $15.2 million over seven years ... More >>
Key Notes - Message From The Prime Minister
Saturday, 7 November 2009, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
It was fantastic to visit Kaikoura yesterday for the first time as Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism. More >>
Restrictions on new party pills forthcoming
Saturday, 7 November 2009, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne has accepted the advice of the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) on the substance 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly known as DMAA, the primary active ingredient in ‘new generation party pills.’ More >>
Appointments to Guardians of NZ Superannuation
Friday, 6 November 2009, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Catherine Savage and Stephen Moir have been appointed to the Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and existing board member David Newman has been appointed Deputy Chair, Finance Minister Bill English announced today. The Board of the Guardians ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Manawatu Stewart Centre Trust
Friday, 6 November 2009, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to thank Susan Forde, your Chairperson; and Janet Webb; the Centre Manager; for the opportunity to join with you today, to share the opening of the new buildings for the Stewart Centre in Palmerston North. It is wonderful to see the poutama design ... More >>
Minister launches Foodsafe Week
Friday, 6 November 2009, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson took the opportunity to display a clean pair of hands at Belfast School today. The Minister joined pupils at the Christchurch school for the launch of Foodsafe Week and a hand-washing demonstration. “It might ... More >>
Survey shows most NZ smokers want to quit
Friday, 6 November 2009, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results published today shows overwhelmingly most smokers want to quit, Associate Minister of Health Hon Tariana Turia said. Minister Turia said that helping smokers to quit was a priority for the Government and was ... More >>
Strong youth participation in economy
Friday, 6 November 2009, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific peoples’ strong future participation in the economy was foreshadowed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu at last night’s award ceremony for the Lion Foundation’s Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). Mrs te Heuheu presented ... More >>
Prime Minister welcomes ‘no pay rise’ decision
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the decision by the Remuneration Authority that there will not be an increase in parliamentary salaries. The Remuneration Authority has reviewed the pay and allowance rates of MPs and has determined that there should ... More >>
Minister welcomes consultation on methyl bromide
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment Nick Smith today welcomed the decision by Environmental Risk Management Authority New Zealand (ERMA) to seek public submissions on its reassessment of fumigant methyl bromide. “This is an important opportunity for the public to ... More >>
Mainstream Awards celebrate good employers
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Employers in the state sector have been recognised today for going the extra mile for staff with significant disabilities. At today’s Mainstream Awards ceremony in Wellington, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) was named the 2009 employer of ... More >>
Super portability included in November tax bill
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation allowing New Zealanders returning home from Australia to bring their retirement savings with them will be introduced to Parliament in about two weeks, Finance Minister Bill English says. Providing the necessary law changes are made ... More >>
