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Low number of escapes a tribute to staff
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The low number of escapes from New Zealand prisons is a tribute to improved security measures and the vigilance of Corrections Officers and staff, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. More >>
Judicial Conduct Commissioner appointed
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington lawyer Sir David Gascoigne has been appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Timeline for Implementation of National Standards
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Anne Tolley has announced the timeline for implementing National Standards, which aim to lift the levels of achievement in literacy and numeracy for New Zealand children in primary and intermediate schools. More >>
New Scholarships Increase Choice In Education
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced a new scholarship initiative that will enable students from low-income families to attend independent secondary schools that they and their families would previously not have been able to afford. More >>
Limitation Bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
“Today is a great day for black letter law,” Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said after a bill streamlining the law around limitation periods for bringing civil legal proceedings passed its first reading in Parliament last night. More >>
PM announces enhanced RSE scheme
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced the establishment of a pilot programme that will deliver skills training to visiting Pacific workers taking part in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme. More >>
Minister heads to justice meeting in Australia
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power left today to attend the two-day Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting in Alice Springs, Australia. More >>
$8.9million to boost early childhood education
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Anne Tolley and Associate Minister of Education Dr Pita Sharples today announced $8.9 million in grants from the Discretionary Grants Scheme, set up to increase the number of places available in early childhood centres. More >>
Lottery grant to benefit Methven community
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Lottery Grants Board's Community Facilities Committee has granted $500,000 to the Methven District Heritage Association Incorporated for the upgrade of the Mount Hutt Memorial Hall. More >>
Bold 2020 target comes with high price
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2020 would cost $17.5 billion, put power prices up by 30% and require the equivalent of seven Clyde Dams being built, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Job Ops flow on day one
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Employers are offering up job opportunities for young people as a result of the Government’s new youth employment package, the Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced. More >>
Key: Queensland Business Leaders’ Forum
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
I’m always very keen to talk to business people, because it's business first and foremost that drives the growth and prosperity we all enjoy. I’m here in Brisbane en route to Cairns, where Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is hosting the Pacific Island ... More >>
Deputy Chief Censor Reappointed
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Deputy Chief Censor of Film and Literature Nicola McCully has been reappointed to the role, the Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy announced today. More >>
Bill to abolish provocation defence introduced
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today introduced a bill to Parliament that will remove the partial defence of provocation from the statute books. More >>
Dunne: Loans Bill focuses on efficiency
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill tabled in Parliament this afternoon introduces a number of remedial measures to ensure that the student loan scheme functions as intended, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
NZ fire managers to help battle Canadian wildfires
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Six New Zealand fire managers will form part of a 30-strong contingent from Australia and New Zealand to help tackle the wildfires burning in Canada, says Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy. More >>
Cop crop growing in Botany.
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The Howick Police force is getting a welcomed boost thanks to the nationwide police recruitment drive. More >>
Progress report on Capital Markets welcomed
Monday, 3 August 2009, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today welcomed the release of the Capital Market Development Taskforce’s Progress Report. More >>
Speech to the National Party Conference
Monday, 3 August 2009, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s been 60 years since the National Party first won office. Unfortunately, it’s been nearly 10 years since the National Party last held it. In between, we were privileged enough to hold the Treasury benches for 38 of those 50 years. That privilege was ... More >>
Speech: McCully - Ambitious Plan For The Pacific
Monday, 3 August 2009, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Ladies and gentlemen, may I commence by thanking our hosts, the Lowy Institute, not just for the initiative of organizing this seminar, featuring speakers from around our region, but for the consistent leadership the Institute shows in relation to ... More >>
