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Fostering awareness of foster carers

Sunday, 1 November 2009, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Today marks the beginning of Foster Care Awareness Week, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. More >>

Insolvency Amendment Bill passed

Friday, 30 October 2009, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government

A bill that prevents fraudulent debts from being written off was passed by Parliament last night, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today. The Insolvency Amendment Bill amends the Insolvency Act 2006, and ensures that the integrity of the personal insolvency ... More >>

Alternative Education contracts to be extended

Friday, 30 October 2009, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Alternative Education contracts with schools will be extended for 2010. “I want to give certainty to the sector, following a review of Alternative Education,” said Mrs Tolley. “There will be ... More >>

Minister acknowledges World Teachers Day

Friday, 30 October 2009, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has acknowledged the valuable work being done by New Zealand’s teachers as they celebrate World Teachers Day. “Teaching is a vitally important job, second only to parenting,” said Mrs Tolley. “Our children and ... More >>

Valuing People – Creating Value

Friday, 30 October 2009, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Tariana Turia; Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment When I arrived here tonight I had one of those moments of panic when you think you have come to the wrong hui. = And then I started thinking, maybe I need to be planning ... More >>

English announces visit of Chinese Vice Premier

Friday, 30 October 2009, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government

China’s Vice Premier Li Keqiang, will visit New Zealand from 1-3 November, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English announced today. The Vice Premier will be accompanied by a 50-strong delegation and visit Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. “The ... More >>

Speech: Turia - Hamilton Multicultural Services

Friday, 30 October 2009, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government

I came across a statement the other day which got me thinking. It was from Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM. In 1943 he said, and I quote, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers”. Well just three years ago, in New Zealand alone, ... More >>

Speech: Flavell For Turia - Te Roopu Waiora Trust

Friday, 30 October 2009, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

I am honoured to stand here today, on behalf of the Minister of Disability Issues, and the Minister of the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia. I know she was greatly disappointed that due to a clash of schedules, it was simply not possible ... More >>

Work starts early on Hawke’s Bay Expressway

Friday, 30 October 2009, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government

The second major Hawke’s Bay roading project to start this month got underway today as construction began earlier than anticipated on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway’s southern extension. Transport Minister Steven Joyce, who today turned the first sod ... More >>

Reviews of Civil Defence tsunami response released

Friday, 30 October 2009, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has released the reports of the internal and external reviews into the Ministry of Civil Defence’s response to the 30 September 2009 tsunami alert. “Overall, the reviews show the response to the tsunami threat was ... More >>

Immigration Act passes third reading

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The new Immigration Act, which passed into law today will enhance border security and improve the efficiency of our immigration services, says Immigration Minister, Jonathan Coleman. “The previous legislation is now completely out of date. The ... More >>

Minister Welcomes OAG Report On Special Education

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today welcomed the tabling in Parliament of a report by the Auditor-General on the Ministry of Education’s management of four initiatives to support school-age students it assesses as having the highest ... More >>

Stronger science links with Japan

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government

An agreement between New Zealand and Japan that will strengthen New Zealand’s collaboration with Japan’s scientists was signed in Tokyo yesterday by Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada. Minister of Research, ... More >>

Fruit in schools future confirmed

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has announced today that it will continue the Fruit in Schools programme, but is cutting the administration component. Health Minister Tony Ryall says "When introduced, the previous government said Fruit in Schools funding would be for three ... More >>

Speech: Sharples - Kaitoko Whānau Launch

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government

We have a saying that we walk on the shoulders of giants – so that we see more, and at a greater distance; it’s not just that we see, but we are carried along by the giants, who enhance our own contribution to things. This is a concept that ... More >>

District Court Judge appointed

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Tauranga solicitor Frances Jean Eivers has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Ms Eivers has been with various law firms since 1985 including several staff solicitor positions in England.

She was a Barrister sole from 1999-2000, in partnership from 2001-2005 and in sole practice from 2005-2007. She has been an Associate with Ronayne Hollister-Jones Lellman since 2007. More >>

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