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Social Development’s Plan for Bay of Plenty

Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government

The last time I was here in Rotorua was to bid farewell to a local hero from Ohinemutu; a national icon; and to an international celebrity – Sir Howard Morrison. More >>

Amendments to financial advisers regime

Monday, 12 October 2009, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is proposing technical amendments to the Financial Advisers Act 2008 and the Financial Service Providers Act 2008 in response to concerns from industry, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today. More >>

Minister to present inaugural civil defence awards

Monday, 12 October 2009, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister John Carter will present the inaugural Ministerial Awards for Civil Defence Emergency Management in Manukau City tonight. “I am delighted to be making the presentations to 38 Manukau volunteers who are all receiving long ... More >>

Government to focus on job creation in the Bay

Monday, 12 October 2009, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Tariana Turia says creating jobs will be a key aim for the Bay of Plenty region over the next year. “Our families have had it tough this year bearing the brunt of the recession,” said Mrs Turia who will be launching the Ministry of Social Development’s ... More >>

NZ, Australia support tsunami recovery in Samoa

Monday, 12 October 2009, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Australia will each contribute $5 million to the Government of Samoa to support its tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts, Foreign Ministers Murray McCully and Stephen Smith announced today. The tsunami, which struck on the morning ... More >>

Benefit cancellations outnumber applications

Monday, 12 October 2009, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government

For the first time since 2008, the number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit has dropped says the Minister for Social Development and Employment. Paula Bennett has confirmed more people went off the Unemployment Benefit than applied for it in ... More >>

Student film-makers deliver drink drive message

Saturday, 10 October 2009, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Secondary school students can play an important role in changing attitudes to drink driving, particularly among their peers, Police Minister Judith Collins said. More >>

Key Notes - October 9 2009

Saturday, 10 October 2009, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government

P, or methamphetamine, is wrecking lives, wrecking families, and fuelling crime. It's hugely damaging to those who use it and to the people who care about them. It comes hand in hand with violence, and allows gangs and organised crime to flourish. More >>

Canterbury sets sail for Samoa and Tonga

Friday, 9 October 2009, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s contribution to the Pacific disaster relief operation moves into a new phase tomorrow. The Navy’s multi-purpose vessel HMNZS Canterbury, with a Seasprite helicopter embarked, will sail from the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland ... More >>

First medical team returns from Samoa this weekend

Friday, 9 October 2009, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government

The first group of kiwi medical and support staff in Samoa are expected to return home this weekend. Health Minister Tony Ryall says the group are expected to fly home on Saturday to Ohakea while eight more kiwi medical staff fly out to Samoa the ... More >>

Māori art critical to building a nation

Friday, 9 October 2009, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Creative energy pushed boundaries at last night’s gala opening of Māori MARKet 2009 at Porirua’s Te Rauparaha Stadium. Georgina te Heuheu, Associate Minister of Māori Affairs and guest speaker, told the hundreds of people who gathered for ... More >>

Ryall launches Rotorua Hospital redevelopment

Friday, 9 October 2009, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Parliamentary colleagues Todd McClay MP Rotorua , Hon Steve Chadwick List MP and former Health Minister. Your Worship the Mayor. Members of the District Health Board. Ladies and gentlemen. More >>

NZ engineers to check Indonesian earthquake damage

Friday, 9 October 2009, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Ten New Zealand engineers will join relief efforts in the Indonesian city of Padang in western Sumatra, following last week’s devastating earthquake,” Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>

ACC’s $4.8 billion loss unsustainable

Friday, 9 October 2009, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government

ACC has become financially unsustainable and reform is required to ensure its future for New Zealanders, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. ACC’s 2008/09 Annual Report was today tabled in Parliament showing a loss of $48 billion. More >>

Sharples: Launch of Maara Kai Programme

Friday, 9 October 2009, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

This day has been a long day in the making. Indeed, I believe one hundred and eleven years ago, the initial seeds were planted at a historic visit to Waipatu by His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Ranfurly, the Rt Hon Richard Seddon, and the Hon James ... More >>

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