Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 1588]
Joyce: 10th Telecommunications and ICT Summit
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Strong investment from both the government and the private sector combined with developments in technology is delivering significant changes to the ways we communicate with each other. More >>
Respond to challenge, Sharples tells Universities
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs and Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples strongly reiterated his challenge to universities, to consider how they might help to overcome systemic disadvantage to Maori in tertiary education. Responding to questions in Parliament ... More >>
Govt commits $5m for Whakatane flood protection
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will contribute $5 million to reduce flood risk in the Whakatane District. Civil Defence Minister John Carter said that Cabinet has agreed to provide $3.367 million to the regional council, Environment Bay of Plenty, and $1.644 million to ... More >>
Minister welcomes new staff safety measures
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the announcement that frontline correction officers will receive increased tactical communications training and more personal protective equipment. “Our corrections officers deal with some of the ... More >>
Double bunks essential to manage prison crisis
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Prefabricated or container cells will not alleviate the need to double-bunk prisoners during a looming capacity crisis at New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. “Due to a lack of planning by the last government, our prison system ... More >>
McCully to visit Indonesia
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves tomorrow for a two-day visit to Indonesia where he will meet with his counterpart, Dr Hassan Wirajuda. “As the world’s largest Muslim country with a population of 242 million people, Indonesia is a major ... More >>
Swine Flu Ministerial Statement - Turia
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Maori Party stands in support of the Minister of Health, in his statement bringing attention to the need for caution and collective care, in our response to any influenza-like illness. We endorse the comments of the Minister that this is a time when we all ... More >>
Swine warning for Maori with breathing problems
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia is calling for Maori people with respiratory problems to take extra caution to prevent getting Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu. “Health officials have advised me that people with respiratory problems are likely to suffer more than those ... More >>
NZ signs working holiday scheme with Spain
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Up to 200 young New Zealanders will be able to live in Spain for a year and work for up to six months under a new reciprocal working holiday scheme, Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today. The scheme was signed in Wellington today by ... More >>
Appointments to Lotteries & Gambling Commissions
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of a new member of the Lotteries Commission and the reappointment of two members to the Gambling Commission. Dr Richard Janes, a Wellington-based company director, will take up a ... More >>
Financial Service Dispute Resolution On the Way
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
It is vital that consumers have easy access to quality dispute resolution, and yesterday I released two discussion papers that address consumer complaints about financial service providers, Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy said today. "New Zealanders ... More >>
Key Notes No.51 - Rugby and the South Island
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
It was great to see so many school rugby captains - girls and boys - from secondary schools around Wellington at the parliamentary reception for the French team and the All Blacks on Monday. I think they were almost as excited as I was about meeting ... More >>
Minister says Pacific leader will be sadly missed
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu today paid tribute to Ronald Crocombe, Emeritus Professor of the University of the South Pacific (USP). Professor Crocombe died in Auckland last Friday. He had just been inducted as one of six fellows of ... More >>
Churchill fellowships offer research opportunities
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia is inviting New Zealanders wishing to conduct research overseas to apply for a fellowship from the New Zealand Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. More >>
Turia: Ko tenei te wa: navigating the maze of life
Monday, 22 June 2009, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be able to return to the Early Intervention in Psychosis National Training Forum; and I am grateful to the Wellington Early Intervention Service for your invitation. More >>
FBT rate for low-interest loans falls
Monday, 22 June 2009, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans will fall from 8.05% to 6.41% from 1 July, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Use-of-money interest rates fall
Monday, 22 June 2009, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Use-of-money interest rates on underpaid and overpaid tax have been lowered in line with changes in the market rates on which they are based, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Mayors share vision for Auckland
Monday, 22 June 2009, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Local Government Minister John Carter says he is pleased four of Auckland’s mayors have worked together on a detailed submission to the select committee on Auckland governance. More >>
Union support for low-cost cells welcomed
Monday, 22 June 2009, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed union support for moves to house prisoners in modular or prefabricated prison cells. The Corrections Association of New Zealand (CANZ) has backed plans by the Department of Corrections to look at how ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Intervention in Psychosis
Monday, 22 June 2009, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be able to return to the Early Intervention in Psychosis National Training Forum; and I am grateful to the Wellington Early Intervention Service for your invitation. It is eight years since I opened the wananga, hosted by Ngati Porou ... More >>
