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Minister opens Christchurch South police station
Friday, 11 September 2009, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s commitment to front-line policing was reinforced today, with Police Minister Judith Collins officially opening the new Christchurch South Police station. The station is the seventh opened since Ms Collins became Minister. Ms Collins said ... More >>
Carter calls wool industry meeting
Friday, 11 September 2009, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The future direction of the wool industry will be the focus of a meeting called by Agriculture Minister David Carter. Leading wool sector representatives will meet with the Minister in Wellington on 1 October to discuss concerns about the state ... More >>
District Court changes speed up settlements
Friday, 11 September 2009, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A major revision of District Courts Rules will result in a more straightforward and cost-effective way of settling civil disputes. Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu says the new process encourages parties to come to an agreement before going to trial. ... More >>
Minister welcomes progress on Western Ring Route
Friday, 11 September 2009, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed progress on Auckland’s Western Ring Route, with confirmation of the alignment the route will take. The Board of the NZ Transport Agency this morning confirmed details of the combined surface / tunnel ... More >>
Benefit numbers up, but support being delivered
Friday, 11 September 2009, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says the number of New Zealanders on the Unemployment Benefit has risen to 59,151. The total number of people across all benefits has increased to 323,160. Of those, 106,640 were on the DPB, 55,913 ... More >>
Minister welcomes review on warrior gene
Friday, 11 September 2009, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
A review by scientist Dr Gary Hook titled ‘Warrior genes and the disease of being Māori’ challenges the claim, by Dr Rod Lea and Dr Geoffrey Chambers, that the high criminality of Māori was due to the expression of the monoamine oxidase gene ... More >>
Agency asked to consult on “Option 3” for Kapiti
Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has asked the New Zealand Transport Agency to add a third option in its consultation for the State highway One alignment through the Kapiti Coast. The request follows three public meetings Mr Joyce attended on the ... More >>
Appointments to NZ Fire Service Commission
Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy today announced the reappointment of Dame Margaret Bazley as Chair of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission and the appointment of Rt Hon Wyatt Creech as Deputy Chair. Mr Guy also announced the reappointment ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Maori Health Provider Hui
Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you Murdoch (Pahi) for opening our hui, and thank you to you all, for coming along. You are the most important people to be here today. The other night, following the first of these hui at Taupo, my office staff told me of the remarkable view they ... More >>
Speech: Dunne - to Suicide Prevention Info NZ
Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and welcome to the second day of the SPINZ National Symposium: ‘Culture and Suicide Prevention in Aotearoa’. It is an honour to be here today, and I trust that the first half of the symposium has provided you with plenty of opportunities ... More >>
Growth in Govt bureaucracy halted
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Tony Ryall today announced that the growth in the core government administration has been halted. "Between December and June this year, the number of fulltime equivalent (FTE) staff positions within the core government administration ... More >>
Older people need to be financially savvy too
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister, John Carter, has today urged older people to take control of their finances and get budgeting advice if they need it. “The current economic situation highlights how important it is that older New Zealanders receive the right ... More >>
Labour knows better than Police?
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The constant stream of misinformation flowing from Labour regarding the conduct of the Police undermines the good work done by New Zealand’s law enforcement, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. “Over the past week Labour has poured invective ... More >>
More bad news for paua poachers
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley today announced a new move to close the net around greedy paua poachers. From October 1 the “accumulation defence” – claiming that large numbers of paua in your freezer are the result of many previous days fishing ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Culture and Suicide Prevention
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Ē ngā iwi, ē ngāreo, ē ngā mana rangatira ō te motu, he mihi maioha tēnei ki ā koutou katoa. He mihi hoki ki ō tātau tūpuna, ki ngā tāongā tuku iho, i whakarērea mai ē rātau, hei tauira, hei korowai manāaki mai i a tātau i ngā ... More >>
Improved Facilities For Blind Students
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Government has approved $14.9 million to rebuild the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ) Homai Campus in Auckland. "Blind students from throughout New Zealand ... More >>
Govt announces targets for rural broadband
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and IT Minister Steven Joyce has today announced coverage targets for the roll out of broadband to rural communities. More >>
Dunne: Cutting Edge National Conference
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
As Associate Minister of Health I have a range of responsibilities, including many of the so-called vices – alcohol, other drugs, and gambling. However, I have long had an interest in the impacts that each and all of these have on individuals and ... More >>
Biosecurity bill passes first reading
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
The first piece of legislation aimed at changing the way New Zealand operates its borders passed its first reading in Parliament last night with unanimous support. More >>
$4 million West Coast timber settlement
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
The government is making a $4 million dollar payment to four West Coast timber mills to settle a long running grievance with the Timberlands West Coast SOE. More >>
