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Govt welcomes ETS Review Committee report
Monday, 31 August 2009, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today welcomed the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee. “I would like to thank Chairman Peter Dunne and the other members of the select committee for their hard work on what is an important ... More >>
Leaky Homes
Monday, 31 August 2009, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Today I met again with the Auckland, Wellington, North Shore, Tauranga, Christchurch and Waitakere Mayors to further our discussions on finding a solution to the leaky homes issue. They represent the six most affected Councils. More >>
Turia to speak on family violence strategies
Monday, 31 August 2009, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia will this afternoon speak on the new programme of action aimed at addressing and eliminating family violence among Maori and Pasifika communities. More >>
Wool levy defeat a blow for industry
Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter says the decision by farmers not to support the continuation of a wool levy is disappointing and will create difficulties for the industry. “I respect the democratic process and the right for farmers to decide, ... More >>
Speech: Sharples - AUT Māori Expo 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Fifty years ago, in June 1959, an article appeared in Te Ao Hou which set the ball in motion for this AUT Maori Expo. The article, headed ‘The Auckland Maori in Sport’ described the vast range of sporting successes evident by Maori participation in ... More >>
Key Notes - Message From The Prime Minister
Saturday, 29 August 2009, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Many parents get their children involved in school holiday activities. Things like sports training, lifesaving courses, kapa haka programmes, or karate workshops. Mums and Dads like these programmes. They give kids something to do and they get a new ... More >>
Minister To Visit Troops In Theatre
Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy will visit New Zealand Defence Force personnel in theatre for the first time next week when she travels to visit Operation Rata II on deployment in the Solomon Islands. "Many of these personnel have participated ... More >>
Minister praises staff in hostage drama
Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins has praised officers who helped bring a hostage drama to a peaceful conclusion at Paremoremo Prison last night. “I am very proud of the work by our Police and Corrections officers who skilfully brought ... More >>
Auckland Scallop Season Opens on 1 September
Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley is calling on scallop fishers to follow the rules when they go fishing in Auckland. The recreational season for gathering scallops in the Auckland and Kermadec Fishery Management Area, which includes Northland, Waikato ... More >>
Minister to represent NZ at OECD conference
Friday, 28 August 2009, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education and Tertiary Education Anne Tolley will present flagship New Zealand initiatives such as the Youth Guarantee, Trades Academies and National Standards at an OECD conference in Canada next week. Mrs Tolley will deliver a speech and lead ... More >>
Govt won’t proceed with fuel economy standard
Friday, 28 August 2009, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will not progress the development of a regulated vehicle fuel economy standard, as proposed by the previous Labour government. Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the potential benefits of the scheme would have been outweighed by the ... More >>
No delay to vehicle emissions standards
Friday, 28 August 2009, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce today announced that after careful consideration, the government has decided the requirements for used diesel vehicles to meet minimum emissions standards set out in the 2007 Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Rule (Emissions ... More >>
PM delivers Crown apology to Affiliate Te Arawa
Friday, 28 August 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today formally delivered the Crown’s apology to Affiliate Te Arawa iwi and hapū for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. The apology was given at Owhata Marae in Rotorua, at a ceremony hosted by Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa, a collective ... More >>
Speech: Carter - Positive Ageing Trust
Friday, 28 August 2009, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here, and I’d like to thank Mayor Peter Tennent and Jonathan Young MP for their warm welcome and introduction. We have a lot to thank New Plymouth for. This district has been leading the way for positive ageing in New Zealand for ... More >>
Whanau and schools unite to improve literacy
Friday, 28 August 2009, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
A large-scale, grass-roots education campaign to raise literacy and education achievement levels in Manurewa is being launched this morning by Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples. The Manurewa Literacy Project involves 29 schools and kura in teacher ... More >>
Collins to attend Polish war commemorations
Friday, 28 August 2009, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Judith Collins will represent New Zealand at commemorations in Gdansk, Poland next week to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II. Ms Collins will lay a wreath on behalf of the New Zealand Government at the commemorations ... More >>
Speech: Ryall - WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Friday, 28 August 2009, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you Professor Alan Merry – Chair of the College of Anaesthetists' Quality and Safety Committee. I'd like to acknowledge my Parliamentary colleagues present here today, Jackie Blue from the Government, Ruth Dyson and Iain Lees-Galloway from ... More >>
Dunne welcomes paper on care of children
Friday, 28 August 2009, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the launch of the Families Commission’s issues paper on separating parents making care arrangements for their children. He said it was timely, coming as it does with Inland Revenue preparing a discussion ... More >>
Opening of Marlborough House; Blenheim
Friday, 28 August 2009, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
If you were to approach any tourist operator in town, they’d tell me that ‘Destination Marlborough’ is code for an amazing package of events and experiences. More >>
Williamson: Announcement on Building Act Review
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you all for the time and cost you’ve incurred coming here today for this briefing. Many of you were together last month for the forum in Auckland. At that time I promised early action on licensing and the building act. More >>
