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NZ's 2008 HIV statistics alarming
Friday, 20 March 2009, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The latest annual HIV statistics report shows that 184 people were diagnosed with HIV infection last year, the highest number of diagnoses ever in New Zealand. More >>
Give it Up for a Good Cause says Tariana Turia
Friday, 20 March 2009, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, has welcomed the leadership of Prime Minister, John Key, in encouraging New Zealanders to donate their tax cuts to charitable and other non-profit organisations that may otherwise struggle ... More >>
Minister opens Huntly Community Link
Friday, 20 March 2009, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has today opened a new Community Link in the Waikato. The Huntly site is one of five Community Links operating across the country, where government agencies and community groups combine ... More >>
Dunne: International Fiscal Association Conference
Friday, 20 March 2009, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me once again to open your conference. Today, I would like to begin with a few comments about the current economic and fiscal environment, the challenges that poses to revenue collection and to the efficient operation of our ... More >>
Tax Policy Programme: competitiveness, revenue
Friday, 20 March 2009, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The Government's new tax policy work programme will focus on better positioning New Zealand in the world economy and maintaining tax revenue during the current global economic crisis, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said ... More >>
First te reo curriculum launched
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley marked the fruition of 25 years’ work today when she launched the Te Reo Curriculum Guidelines at Taurua Marae in Rotorua. More >>
Bennett: Remuneration in a Recession Conference
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s hard to believe that only last year, conferences on human resources were focusing on the challenge of how to attract and retain the right staff in a tight labour market. It seems that no matter whether there is low unemployment or high unemployment, there ... More >>
Free Advice On Warm Homes
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
A free advice service allowing households in Canterbury to receive independent information on improving the energy efficiency of their homes is being welcomed by Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Faster and cheaper remittance to the Pacific
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will launch a new website on Saturday at the Otara markets aimed at reducing the cost of sending money from New Zealand to the Pacific. More >>
Turia Agrees that it is time to listen
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment, Tariana Turia, has today welcomed the invitation from the Principal’s Federation national president, Ernie Buutveld, that “in this economic crisis, we need to be careful and listen to the ... More >>
McCully names new Ambassador to Bangkok
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Career diplomat Bede Corry will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Thailand, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. Mr Corry will also be accredited to as New Zealand’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Laos, and Burma. More >>
McCully names new Ambassador to Moscow
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Russia will be career diplomat Ian Hill, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. Mr Hill will also be accredited to Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. More >>
First Roads of National Significance identified
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has today announced the first seven Roads of National Significance, which have been singled out as essential routes that require priority treatment. More >>
Minister opens new Franz Josef police station
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister opens new Franz Josef police station Tourists, adventurers and the residents of South Westland will all benefit from the new $270,000 Franz Josef police station, which was opened by Police Minister Judith Collins today. More >>
Jump in Renewable Electricity
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New geothermal plants, increased levels of wind generation, and a return to normal hydro lake levels has seen a big jump in renewable electricity generation. More >>
speech: Tolley - te reo curriculum guidelines
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you Taurua Marae for your warm welcome. It is an honour to be able to join you today. My colleague the Associate Minister of Education the Honourable Dr Peter Sharples is unfortunately unable to attend today. More >>
Minister appoints Taskforce on Maori economy
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, has asked seven iwi and business leaders to head a Taskforce on how Maori can avoid the worst impacts of the recession, and strengthen the Maori economy in the longer term. More >>
Speech: Bennett - Salvation Army Social Services
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
The winds of change are indeed blowing across New Zealand, and all of us are being called to serve where we can. I am grateful New Zealand is blessed with organisations like the Salvation Army. The work you do with families, parents, and children most ... More >>
Minister salutes community involvement in prison
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Prisons play an important part in the community, and the communities play an important part in prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins told the inaugural open day at Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility (ARWCF) today. More >>
Iwi based Violence Prevention Recognised
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment, Hon Tariana Turia, has today praised the Amokura-Family Violence Prevention Consortium for the international recognition they have received in being awarded the Alumni Human Rights Prize by the Leitner ... More >>
