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New Zealand health response in Samoa winds down
Friday, 23 October 2009, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's emergency medical response to help tsunami victims in Samoa is winding down. More >>
Roy: Learning - The Secret Of Success
Friday, 23 October 2009, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Heather Roy speech to the Learning State Graduation 2009 Ceremony; St James Theatre, Courtney Place, Wellington; Thursday, October 22 2009. More >>
Support for people with disability in the Pacific
Friday, 23 October 2009, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia has today stressed New Zealand’s commitment to increasing social and economic participation by people with disability in the Pacific. More >>
Rates challenges for local government
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Analysis of the 2009-19 Long Term Council Community Plans shows that New Zealanders are facing big increases in their rates bills, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Ryall: NZ Emergency Departments Conference
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning, this is the second day of the New Zealand Emergency Departments' Conference. Thank you Midland ECCT for inviting me here to talk – and for organising such a well planned, thought provoking conference. More >>
Capital landmark to change hands
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is set to hand Wellington’s iconic Carter Observatory over to the Wellington City Council. More >>
PM launches $1 million Prizes for Science
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has delivered on another promise to the science community by launching the inaugural Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. Speaking at an event at Plant and Food Research in Auckland, Mr Key announced five categories of ... More >>
Drive safe this Labour Day weekend
Friday, 23 October 2009, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is urging motorists to take care on the roads this Labour Day weekend. “This is the first long weekend in a few months and, with more Kiwis choosing to holiday in New Zealand this year, it’s likely that the roads ... More >>
National Standards to benefit children and parents
Friday, 23 October 2009, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Anne Tolley today launched the National Standards in reading, writing and maths, which will help ensure students leave school with the skills they need to succeed. More >>
More women taking up 12 month Herceptin course
Friday, 23 October 2009, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
"174 New Zealand women are now getting the 12 month course of Herceptin for treatment of Her-2 breast cancer," Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced. More >>
National Standards the key to lifting achievement
Friday, 23 October 2009, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will today fulfil a major election promise with the launch of National Standards in reading, writing, and maths for primary and intermediate schools. More >>
Almost 1.2 million Kiwis have embraced KiwiSaver
Friday, 23 October 2009, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said the second annual evaluation of the KiwiSaver programme, released today by Inland Revenue, highlights just how much people have embraced the savings scheme. More >>
Bill to ease financial pressure on victims
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill designed to ease the financial pressure on victims of crime attending coronial inquests and parole hearings received its second reading in Parliament today. More >>
Groser to attend Pacific Trade Ministers' meeting
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers' meeting in Brisbane, Australia from 23-24 October to advance PACER Plus - a proposed trade and economic development agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. More >>
Govt extends frequency payment terms for radio
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today announced optional changes to the payment plan for radio broadcasters to renew their spectrum licences. More >>
Food safety minister to Australia and China
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson leaves New Zealand today for a week of meetings with Australian and Chinese counterparts. In Brisbane tomorrow she will represent the government at the biannual Australia New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial ... More >>
Groser to Attend Pacific Trade Ministers' Meeting
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers’ meeting in Brisbane, Australia from 23-24 October to advance PACER Plus - a proposed trade and economic development agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. ... More >>
Bill for new Electoral Commission introduced
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill that establishes a new Electoral Commission with over-arching responsibility for electoral administration was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power. The Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill will establish the commission, ... More >>
ACC Reform Bill introduced next week
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The government today tabled the ACC Reform Bill in Parliament and will introduce it for its first reading next week, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
McCully to attend EAS; visit Korea and Japan
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads for Asia tomorrow to attend the East Asia Summit in Thailand and then travel on to South Korea and Japan. More >>
