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PM pleased at resolution of dispute
Monday, 20 July 2009, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key said today he was pleased to announce a resolution of the dispute between members of the family of the late Sir Ed Hillary and the Auckland War Memorial Museum. More >>
Public submissions on folic acid open Wednesday
Monday, 20 July 2009, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A discussion document proposing that the mandatory fortification of folic acid in bread be deferred until May 2012 will be released on Wednesday, says Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson. “I am confident that this option addresses the concerns ... More >>
Speech: Carter - NZ Pork Industry Board Conference
Monday, 20 July 2009, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning everyone. It is a pleasure to be speaking at your 2009 Conference, this time as your Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Biosecurity. Thank you, Chris Trengrove for your introduction and I would also like to acknowledge other New Zealand ... More >>
Groser to attend APEC Trade Minister’s Meeting
Sunday, 19 July 2009, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister and Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues, Tim Groser, departs today to attend the annual APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Singapore More >>
Minister Farewells Troops To Solomon Islands
Sunday, 19 July 2009, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Defence Hon Heather Roy today bid farewell to the personnel of the New Zealand Defence Force's Operation Rata II, deploying from Ohakea Air Force Base to the Solomon Islands. More >>
Heather Roy Speech: So Others Might Live In Safety
Sunday, 19 July 2009, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshall Peter Stockwell: it's a pleasure to be here this morning to farewell our soldiers and sailors, and to meet with the families and friends of those deploying today. More >>
New Zealander dead in Jakarta explosions
Friday, 17 July 2009, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key is expressing sorrow that a New Zealander has been killed in explosions in Indonesia today. Embassy staff in Jakarta this afternoon confirmed the death of a New Zealander. They are continuing with efforts to identify any other ... More >>
Minister recognises New Zealand’s gatekeepers
Friday, 17 July 2009, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson, has recognised Auckland Customs officer Brian Morrison’s 50 years of service to New Zealand. Mr Morrison now stands alongside John Hopkins and Brian Redfern who each have over 50 years of service to Customs. ... More >>
Speech: Sharples - He Waka Eke Noa Conference
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
If anyone had told me in my Te Aute days, that one day I would be the virtual authority on E-learning; ultra-fast broadband; fibre-drop; FarNet and digital stories, I’d have said, ‘yeah right, and man will walk on the moon’. Well forty years ago, ... More >>
Ministers Take Single Market Forward
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan and New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English today made significant progress towards a Single Economic Market at their annual bilateral meetings held in Brisbane. The Ministers discussed the difficult global economic ... More >>
On the beat in Botany
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
I recently met with the victims of three retail business robberies after reading about their plight in the local papers. While all three of them were obviously shaken after their ordeal, I was impressed to hear all three of them comment on how fast ... More >>
New enviro tool for businesses launched
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A new web-based management tool to help businesses take the first steps towards understanding and improving their environmental and economic performance was launched today by Commerce Minister Simon Power. Envirostep is part of the Government's eco-verification ... More >>
Clinical network to reform cardiac services
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The country's leading heart surgeons have formed the National Cardiac Clinical Network to lead much needed reform of New Zealand's cardiac surgical services. Last week the Government pumped an extra $5 million into cardiac services in Auckland to reduce ... More >>
Funding injection for Children’s Health Camps
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to invest an extra $1.5 million into Children’s Health Camps each year. Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has announced the funding boost after considering the findings of an independent financial review ... More >>
Statement on death of Dr Seddon Bennington
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow at the death of Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington. “Seddon Bennington served Te Papa and the people of New Zealand well over his seven years as chief executive,” ... More >>
Speech: Key - business breakfast 15.07.09
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economic performance is vitally important. This Government wants New Zealanders to have a decent enough wage packet to have real choices in their lives, and a genuine sense of opportunity. As a nation, the income we generate enables ... More >>
Telecommunications Commissioner returns to job
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Telecommunications Commissioner Dr Ross Patterson will return to his job on Monday 27 July after stepping down in September last year to deal with an alcohol-related health issue. Commerce Minister Simon Power says he is satisfied Dr Patterson has ... More >>
Speech: Finlayson - Apirana Ngata Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
It's a great honour to be here today. I know many of you; a number of you are my friends. Some, like Hekia Parata are valued party colleagues. Others, like Parekura Horomia, come from the other side of the House but are still valued Parliamentary ... More >>
PM expresses sorrow at Bill Young’s death
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sorrow at the death of former National Party MP and Cabinet Minister Bill Young. Mr Young died yesterday, aged 95. He was Member of Parliament for Miramar from 1966 to 1981, and served in the National Government ... More >>
Section 92A proposal released for consultation
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposal document for the review of section 92A of the Copyright Act 1994 and how to deal with repeat Internet copyright infringement has been released for public feedback by Commerce Minister Simon Power. The document was the result of several ... More >>
