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Call for public input into Auckland governance
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is calling for New Zealanders to contribute their views on the future of Auckland governance through select committee hearings to be held in Auckland over the next few months. More >>
Committee Against Torture examines NZ's 5th report
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has presented its fifth periodic report under the Convention against Torture to the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. More >>
Auckland Social Policy Forum builds connections
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The social wellbeing of the country’s largest city will be improved by a new Auckland Social Policy Forum, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. More >>
Speech: Turia - Te Paepae Matua mo Rongoa
Monday, 4 May 2009, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
This is a marae that the people of this rohe, have been trying to see built since the early 1950s. It is a place to belong today, for a new generation, but it is firmly built on the treasures of the past. There is, amongst the taonga of this marae, reference ... More >>
Positive environment for nuclear NPT meeting
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu is cautiously optimistic an upcoming nuclear non-proliferation meeting will provide a solid basis for a crucial meeting next year to work for a nuclear-free world. The third and final Preparatory ... More >>
Government looks at bond programme options
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A new 12-year government bond may be a step towards introducing even longer-dated bonds as part of the Government’s borrowing programme, Finance Minister Bill English said today. Welcoming news that a new May 2021 bond will be introduced at the next ... More >>
Minister to present report to UN Rights Council
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, leaves for Geneva today to present New Zealand’s National Report to the United Nations Human Rights Council under the new Universal Periodic Review mechanism. The presentation takes place on Thursday, New Zealand ... More >>
New chair for Waikato DHB
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Graeme Milne as the new chair of the Waikato District Health Board. Mr Ryall said, "Mr Milne brings extensive management and governance experience to the board of the Waikato DHB. Mr Milne is ... More >>
Animal welfare is important to our welfare
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here as the Minister of Agriculture to officially open the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' National Conference for 2009. More >>
Minister welcomes Parliament’s new kaumatua
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Nau mai ra e Kui, e te uri o Ngati Kere, haere mai, hoki mai ki waenganui i a matou. More >>
Helping young parents reach their potential
Friday, 1 May 2009, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Young parents wanting to stay in education will continue to get help with childcare costs, Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett announced today. The Young Parent Childcare Payment helps teenage parents stay in secondary school by meeting childcare ... More >>
Ministers’ group to oversee disability policy
Friday, 1 May 2009, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
A new ministerial oversight committee will ensure the Government’s multi-billion dollar annual disability spend is meeting the needs of disabled people fairly and effectively, Disability Issues Minister Paula Bennett said today “The Ministerial ... More >>
New faces on Foundation board
Friday, 1 May 2009, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced two new appointments to the board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – the main government funding body for science and technology. They are: •Dr William Rolleston, ... More >>
NZ calls for immediate ceasefire in Sri Lanka
Friday, 1 May 2009, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has joined international calls for an immediate ceasefire in northern Sri Lanka to allow trapped civilians to leave the conflict zone. “With the conflict in Sri Lanka coming to a close, a real risk exists that up to 50,000 ... More >>
Power cable decision applauded
Friday, 1 May 2009, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The approval of the new power cable link for Auckland and Northland has been applauded by the Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee. More >>
McCully: New priorities for New Zealand aid
Friday, 1 May 2009, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to use this as an opportunity to outline the thinking of the National-led Government in relation to the provision and delivery of overseas aid. More >>
Aid increases as NZAID changes focus
Friday, 1 May 2009, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Poorer nations, particularly in the Pacific, will benefit significantly from changes to New Zealand’s approach to aid, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Turia commends Weet-Bix maker for leadership
Friday, 1 May 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia has commended a decision by South Auckland-based company Sanitarium to close its factory for a day and still pay its 240 workers so they can address their wellbeing issues. More >>
Government welcomes HDC Report
Friday, 1 May 2009, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Health and Disability Commissioner’s findings into quality of care provided to patients by North Shore Hospital confirm widespread community concern. More >>
NZTA, DoL to focus on taxi safety
Friday, 1 May 2009, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has asked the NZ Transport Agency and the Department of Labour to work with the taxi industry to enhance the safety of taxi drivers and their passengers, as required by the law. Following the death of Christchurch taxi ... More >>
