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Lay members appointed to High Court
Monday, 30 March 2009, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has announced the appointment of four new lay members to the High Court, under the provisions of the Commerce Act. The new members are: - Professor David Round, Professor of Economics, and Director of the ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Early Intervention Conference
Monday, 30 March 2009, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
“Go outside and play” Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister Health It is indeed fitting to be here at the Bruce Mason centre, to be exploring what the great writer said so eloquently “that territory of the heart we call childhood”. Exploration ... More >>
Speech: Roy - Military Law & Order Conference
Monday, 30 March 2009, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Honourable Dr David Keegan, Captain Pedrozo, Brigadier Riordan, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Tena koutou katoa. Good morning and welcome. Thank you for your introduction. On behalf of the Government of New Zealand I wish to extend a ... More >>
Landlords warned about new ‘P’ trend
Monday, 30 March 2009, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says increasingly ‘P’ makers are using vacant rental properties as drop-off and pick-up points for illegally imported precursor ingredients. More >>
Government delivers April 1 tax cuts, SME changes
Sunday, 29 March 2009, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand households will get a billion-dollar-a-year boost from tax cuts which take effect this week, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Minister welcomes blue cod management group
Saturday, 28 March 2009, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has used an address to recreational fishers in Waikawa, Marlborough, to announce the formation of a Blue Cod Management Group, whose work he trusts will see the four year ban on fishing for blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds ... More >>
The Mapp Report
Friday, 27 March 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
It is now nearly five months since the election. We have implemented our key promises, including tax cuts due on 1 April. We are now moving into the second phase of Government. The key issues will be the report on Auckland governance, and then the Budget on ... More >>
Queen approves title changes; Gov-General knighted
Friday, 27 March 2009, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key announced today that the Queen has finished the formalities needed to reinstate titles in the New Zealand honours system. Mr Key also announced that the Queen has approved the redesignation of the Governor-General from a Principal ... More >>
NZ to host American travel writers’ convention
Friday, 27 March 2009, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand wins bid to host American travel writers’ convention Winning the bid to host America’s top travel writers for their annual conference in 2011 is a coup for New Zealand tourism, Associate Minister of Tourism Dr Jonathan Coleman announced ... More >>
Minister Releases Report Of Royal Commission
Friday, 27 March 2009, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today released the Report of the Royal Commission into Auckland Governance. "This is an important matter for Auckland. And it is vital for New Zealand." He said the Government wants to make Auckland the most exciting, ... More >>
PM thanks Auckland Royal Commissioners
Friday, 27 March 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has thanked the three members of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance for delivering their report to the Government. Local Government Minister Rodney Hide publicly released the report and its recommendations in Auckland ... More >>
Enrolled nurses on the agenda
Friday, 27 March 2009, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The new Government has asked the Nursing Council to work with District Health Boards and the Ministry of Health to expand the role and training of enrolled nurses in New Zealand. This fulfils a pre-election commitment by the National Party. The Health ... More >>
Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre Re-opened
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister opens revamped Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre More >>
UN climate change negotiations to begin in Bon
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Next round of UN climate change negotiations to begin in Bonn More >>
Recession and Labour legacy hamper economy
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The global recession and the previous Labour-led government’s damaging economic legacy are behind the economy’s fourth consecutive quarter of contraction in December, Finance Minister Bill English said today. However, the new government is moving swiftly ... More >>
Jobs and Growth plan rumbles on
Friday, 27 March 2009, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Life saving rumble strips will be installed on 750 kilometres of state highway thanks in part to the government’s Jobs and Growth programme. The NZ Transport Agency has been given an extra $4 million in funding to accelerate the installation of life-saving ... More >>
Govt congratulates Helen Clark on top UN role
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today congratulated Helen Clark on being named the preferred candidate to run the United Nations Development Programme. “I am delighted that the UN has announced she is the preferred candidate for the job,” says Mr Key. ... More >>
Government caps core government administration
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of State Services Tony Ryall today announced a cap on the number of core government administration staff in the Public Service and selected Crown entities – effective immediately. Capping core government administration and giving priority ... More >>
Speech: Roy - To Defence Industry Association
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Association Chairman Mike Wardlaw, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to address your meeting today. This is the first of many interactions that we will have as part of my Defence portfolio duties. I am looking forward to visiting and ... More >>
Northland a priority area for new aquaculture
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to investigate finfish and oyster farming opportunities in Northland in a bid to grow New Zealand’s aquaculture industry, Minister for the Environment Nick Smith and Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley announced today. More >>
