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Support for Treaty negotiations boosted
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Groups negotiating historical Treaty settlements will get a boost in Crown funding to support their claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today at the national hui Te Kokiri Ngatahi (“Moving Forward ... More >>
Speech: Turia - DHB Maori Partnership Board
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
I am greatly honoured to be present at this Maori Partnership Board Hui – to learn from the aspirations and perspectives of the mandated iwi representatives from across the iwi and communities of Whanganui a Tara. I acknowledge the mana whenua who care ... More >>
Air quality standards to be reviewed
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s air quality standards need reviewing to ensure they are practical and achievable, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today Dr Smith today released the terms of reference and technical advisory group for a review of the national ... More >>
Government expands Public Defence Service
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Public defender services and duty solicitor reforms will be expanded to all Auckland courts under funding provided for in the 2009 Budget, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. The Budget provides $5.3 million in 2009/10 to expand the Public Defence ... More >>
Pregnant Lithuanian visitor can stay
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration New Zealand’s decision to decline a visitor’s permit to a Lithuanian woman suffering pregnancy complications was a poor one, says Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Collins Comments 9 June 2009
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
It was a privilege to attend the Stevenson Papakura Youth Awards in the electorate recently and to present one of the awards. I am most impressed and proud of our young people in the electorate and their superb achievements. The Deputy Mayor, Peter Goldsmith, ... More >>
Expert Panel to look at nuclear test research
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Judith Collins has asked the new Expert Panel on Veterans’ Health to look at research into the health effects of New Zealand veterans who were present at nuclear tests in the Pacific. “Ensuring the health and wellbeing of ... More >>
PM: Getting New Zealand On The Road To Recovery
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2009 Budget gets New Zealand on the road to recovery. It puts in place policies to ensure our economy emerges strongly from the recession and provides a platform for strong growth, higher incomes, and quality public services. Its three main aims ... More >>
Women’s Affairs gets boost for gender pay gap work
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has received a 12 percent funding increase – an additional $2 million over four years – to do more research and policy work on the gender pay gap. Women’s Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says the funding will ... More >>
Jobs on the agenda for international conference
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson will take part in discussions on the proposed Global Jobs Pact at the 98th International Labour Conference in Geneva starting Sunday. The Director-General’s 2009 report aims to discuss the International Labour Organisation’s ... More >>
Speech: Hide - building an economy for the future
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for the invitation to join you today. The world is experiencing the deepest recession since the 1930s, and as an open, trading country New Zealand is being significantly affected by global events. The recession has also highlighted ... More >>
Govt increases funding for basketball
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced a government grant of $200,000 for the FIBA Under 19 world basketball championship for men being held in Auckland from July 2-12. The tournament was previously given a grant of $150,000 ... More >>
Agenda for Fresh Water Reform
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Great to be here this evening. I thank you for this opportunity to be part of your important 2009 conference. It is aptly titled “Reform in Paradise – threat or opportunity?” It will not surprise you that I want to push the “opportunity” ... More >>
Stand up for safe families
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Two community buses will carry elder abuse and family violence prevention messages around the Far North for the next year at least, and Senior Citizens Minister John Carter will be taking the first ride on Friday June 12. “This is an important message. ... More >>
Minister commends Antarctic documentary
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
The new television documentary Expedition Antarctica gives the world an armchair view of New Zealand’s largest ever Antarctic marine research programme, says Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley. Mr Heatley spoke at a special Wellington preview of the ... More >>
Fresh water reform process announced
Monday, 8 June 2009, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A new process to improve New Zealand’s fresh water management was today announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Agriculture Minister David Carter. More >>
Extra precautions to cope with swine flu
Monday, 8 June 2009, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has taken more precautionary steps with new regulations to help manage an outbreak of Non Seasonal Influenza, such as Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu. Regulations have been promulgated today, which add Non Seasonal Influenza (swine flu) to the ... More >>
Local government faces serious spending issues
Monday, 8 June 2009, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
An analysis of draft 2009 - 2019 long-term council community plans (LTCCPs) shows that local authorities are planning significant rates increases over the next 10 years to fund their extra spending, the Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide ... More >>
Immigration Minister on visa story
Monday, 8 June 2009, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Immigration, Dr Jonathan Coleman, is very concerned by the inaccuracies currently circulating in the public domain regarding pregnant Korean woman Sung Won Kim. “It has been reported that Sung Won Kim is in New Zealand on a student visa. ... More >>
Hoki research results great news
Monday, 8 June 2009, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“The recovery in our valuable hoki stocks is great news for everyone involved in this important fishery,” Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley said today, following the release of the latest Ministry of Fisheries research into the hoki population. ... More >>
