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Remuneration Authority chair steps down
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Remuneration Authority Chair David Oughton will step down when his term ends on July 31 this year, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today. “Mr Oughton indicated in January that he did not want to be considered for reappointment when his term ... More >>
Navy’s new ships on the way
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Delivery of the Navy’s new inshore patrol vessels has been arranged with contractor BAE Systems, says Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. HMNZS Rotoiti, the first of the four new IPVs, is scheduled to be handed over on 16 April and commissioned on 17 April ... More >>
McCully sees fresh energy in NZ-US relations
Saturday, 11 April 2009, 9:41 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's relationship with the United States will benefit from fresh eyes and fresh energy with new administrations in both countries, Foreign Minister McCully said today, after meeting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington. More >>
Fiji move a serious step backwards, says McCully
Saturday, 11 April 2009, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Today's abrogation of the Fiji constitution by President Iloilo is "a serious step backwards", Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. "The events of the past few days will merely compound the problems faced by ordinary Fijians," ... More >>
Bainimarama's re-appointment a sham, says McCully
Saturday, 11 April 2009, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The re-appointment of Commodore Bainimarama as Fiji’s interim Prime Minister is a sham and the events that surround his appointment take his country down an even darker path, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Moving the NZ-Japan economic relationship forward
Friday, 10 April 2009, 9:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today that New Zealand and Japan are establishing a joint Officials Group to examine ways to further develop our bilateral trade and investment relationship. More >>
Fiji move a serious step backwards, says McCully
Friday, 10 April 2009, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Today's abrogation of the Fiji constitution by President Iloilo is "a serious step backwards", Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. "The events of the past few days will merely compound the problems faced by ordinary Fijians," Mr McCully said. More >>
New law makes it easier to seize gang assets
Friday, 10 April 2009, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A law that makes it easier for police to seize the assets and profits that gangs obtain illegally – including from the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine – was passed by Parliament today. More >>
Ministers seek better performance from SOEs
Friday, 10 April 2009, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Finance Bill English and the Minister for State Owned Enterprises Simon Power tonight gave the 13 chairs of the 15 state-owned enterprises a clear message of what taxpayers expect of them. More >>
The Mapp Report
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
You will now know the Government’s decisions on the report of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. In the ten days since the report was released I have received many emails supporting the Community Boards. My colleagues have had the same feedback. ... More >>
NZ Ambassador to Chair WTO Agriculture Negotiation
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the announcement that there is a consensus among WTO members to appoint New Zealand's Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr David Walker, as the new Chair of the WTO Doha Round Agriculture Negotiations. ... More >>
Minister to attend Bali Process meeting
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Next week Minister for Immigration, Dr Jonathan Coleman will be in Bali to represent the New Zealand Government at the Bali Process on People Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons. The purpose of this visit is to represent New Zealand at the Bali Process ... More >>
Key Notes No.46 - Three Days On The road
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
THREE DAYS ON THE ROAD One of the best things about my job is the huge variety of things I get to do, and the huge variety of people (and animals) I get to spend time with. Last Thursday as part of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's Red ... More >>
Drive safe this Easter weekend
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is urging motorists to take care on the roads over the Easter break. “A lot of people will be going away this weekend, and that means a lot of traffic on our roads. Drivers will need to be extra vigilant,” he says. ... More >>
Parole hearings change will enhance public safety
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Prison Unit Managers will now attend Parole Board hearings in a move that will enable the board to make more accurate assessments and enhance public safety, Corrections Minister Hon Judith Collins says. “This common-sense change will go a long way ... More >>
Maori Affairs Minister welcomes new SOE boards
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has welcomed an influx of Maori talent and experience to the boards of SOEs. “Among the 46 appointments and reappointments announced by the SOE Minister Simon Power are 3 reappointments, and a very pleasing ... More >>
Celebrating Community Spirit
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to celebrate the completion of the Sensory Panels Project; Maitai School, Tasman Street, Nelson; Wednesday, April 8 2009. More >>
Paula Bennett’s home burgled
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
A laptop and a camera were taken from Paula Bennett’s home in Waitakere, Auckland when the house was burgled last weekend. Nothing else was taken in the burglary, including several other easily accessible items, and no damage was caused to the ... More >>
Expert Panel on Veterans’ Health appointed
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins today welcomed the appointment of the Expert Panel on Veterans’ Health. “Establishing this panel is an important step in better understanding issues relating to veterans’ service-related health, ... More >>
National welcomes working relationship with Greens
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says his Ministers are looking forward to working with the Green Party on a range of policy initiatives over the remainder of this parliamentary term. More >>
