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New health domain name launched - .health.nz
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Finding a health professional or health facility's website and email addresses will become easier with the ".health.nz" domain launched by Health Minister Tony Ryall today. Health providers can now use the suffix .health.nz for health websites and ... More >>
Change to Telecom’s operational separation
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce is seeking feedback on Telecom’s recent request for the government to consider a further proposed variation of the company's Operational Separation Undertakings. The proposed variation relates ... More >>
Kiwis asked to back ‘Never shake a baby’ campaign
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being asked to back a new campaign to prevent babies being shaken, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. Paula Bennett says last year there were 75 discharges from hospital of under-two year olds with ... More >>
Labour earmarked dozens of stations for closure
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The police do not have a list of police stations identified for closure, unlike the previous Labour government under which secret reports were written targeting dozens of North Island police stations, Police Minister Judith Collins said. More >>
Govt takes Primary Health Care forward
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving to achieve the unrealised goals of the Primary Health Care Strategy, announced Health Minister Tony Ryall. “We are calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from primary health care organisations which are capable of delivering ... More >>
Minister joins leaders to remember start of WWII
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today joined world leaders at a ceremony in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II. The ceremony was held at Westerplatte on the Baltic coast, where the Germans fired the first shots ... More >>
Section 92A: summary of submissions released
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the release of a summary of submissions received in response to the Section 92A proposal document put out for public consultation in July. Mr Power said there was a high level of interest, with 113 submissions received, ... More >>
Turia welcomes tobacco control research strategy
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia has welcomed a new strategy for tobacco control research. "This strategy enables us all to take a long-term perspective on what will be the most effective investment of health funding to reduce tobacco related illnesses." Agencies in New ... More >>
Raw milk cheeses get the green light
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Cheesemakers will be allowed to craft a range of raw or unpasteurised milk products for sale in domestic and international markets under new standards to be introduced in October, says Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson. Previously, only a small ... More >>
Maori Gambling Workforce Awards Night
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Whoever came up with your theme in celebration of Gamble-Free Day, of ‘planting seeds for whanau ora’ is a genius. More >>
Fiji's suspension taken with regret, says McCully
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Fiji’s suspension from the Commonwealth is the result of Commodore Bainimarama’s refusal to take meaningful steps to return Fiji to democracy, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. “Under Commonwealth rules, countries are given two years to ... More >>
Turia to lay seeds of hope at Maori gambling event
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia says whanau ora will be the most effective tool to encourage Maori to escape the grips of a gambling addiction. And it’s a key message the Associate Minister of Health will be delivering when she speaks at the Maori Gambling Workforce ... More >>
Standards Council reappointments announced
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Richard Westlake and Dr Sharon Kletchko have been reappointed to the Standards Council, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today. "I am pleased to reappoint Richard Westlake as the Chair and Dr Sharon Kletchko as the new deputy Chair of the Standards ... More >>
Kevin O'Connor reappointed to Takeovers Panel
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Kevin O'Connor has been reappointed to the Takeovers Panel for a term of nine months, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today. "I am pleased that Kevin O'Connor has been reappointed. He is one of the longest serving panel members and was part ... More >>
Drinking water subsidy scheme on hold
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government has put on hold the Drinking Water Subsidy Scheme to enable a review aimed at ensuring best use of the money in the scheme,” Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced. The subsidies aim to improve drinking water supplies in small communities ... More >>
Bank inquiry hears first submissions tomorrow
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Multi-Party Bank inquiry will tomorrow begin to hear the first of 11 oral submissions into whether Kiwis are getting a fair deal from banks. Submitters include, Kiwibank, Bernard Hickey, Finsec, BERL, Federate Farmers of NZ and the Productive Economy Council. ... More >>
Small Businesses remain a vital part of economy
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister, Maurice Williamson, has today released the 2009 “SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics” report which reconfirms the strong contribution made to the New Zealand economy by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “SMEs ... More >>
Legal aid review discussion paper released
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the release of the discussion paper on improving the legal aid system. The paper is the first stage of work on a fundamental review of the legal aid system by Dame Margaret Bazley. “This review is an important ... More >>
Good news for recreational fishers
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
New fishing rules that come into affect on 1 October bring good news for recreational fishers nationwide, says Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley. A better method for taking rock lobster and the opening up of the Taranaki paua fishery are among a number ... More >>
Minister Announces New Award
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy last night announced that the New Zealand Defence Force is working toward the establishment of a new 'Reservist of the Year' award. More >>
