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McCully to London, Paris for Fiji meeting
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads to Europe on Sunday to attend a Commonwealth meeting on Fiji and to make calls on ministerial counterparts in London and Paris. More >>
Speech: Simon Power - Criminal Justice Forum
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Opening address to Institute of Policy Studies Criminal Justice Forum Victoria University Faculty of Law, Government Buildings, Wellington. Thank you for the opportunity to open this forum on addressing the underlying causes of offending. More >>
Government completes 100-day action plan
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The National-led Government’s first 100 days in office is up today with every item in its 100-day Action Plan completed, says Prime Minister John Key. During the election campaign, National committed to 100 days of action should it form the government. More >>
Maari Oil Flows
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The announcement about the flow of first oil at the Maari oil field is a welcomed achievement and a timely reminder of our untapped resources said the Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Town meets country with open farm day
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
An open day on New Zealand farms is a great way to cement connections between town and country, says Agriculture Minister David Carter. More >>
New Auckland base for NIWA
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp opened the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research’s new premises at the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland today. More >>
Speech: Managing the Downturn Together - Turia
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Tena koe Steve mo te karakia i tenei ata. I want to thank Tony Mayow, Alasdair Finnie and Jennifer Gill for the invitation to be here today. You don’t have to be a meteorologist to realize that the forecasts are for grey skies ahead with frequent showers and ... More >>
Women’s voices to be heard at job summit
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Thirty-five influential women and representatives from small, medium and large businesses and unions met to debate a range of solutions, ideas and initiatives on how to deal with the challenging economic situation at the Women in Business Workshop on Tuesday. More >>
Opening the Books and Tackling Waiting Lists
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The three Auckland District Health Boards today presented Health Minister Tony Ryall with their proposal to build the first of the Government's new dedicated Elective Surgery Super Centres – the first cluster of the 20 promised elective surgery operating ... More >>
Hearing our smallest voices on Children’s Day
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of events will be held around the country this Sunday March 1 to celebrate Children’s Day. More >>
Afghanistan PRT commitment rolled over for a year
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the rollover of the New Zealand military’s commitment to providing a provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in Afghanistan for another year. More >>
PM welcomes bank’s $1 billion jobs fund
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key welcomes ASB’s announcement this afternoon that it will provide a $1 billion loans facility targeted at keeping and creating employment in small to medium sized businesses. More >>
90 Day Trial Period Starts Sunday
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Workers will have the opportunity to seek employment on a trial basis of up to 90 days from this Sunday, March 1. The new legislation will be a real boost for people on the margins of the workforce who simply need an employer to give them a chance ... More >>
Minister To Launch Fraud Awareness Week
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy will next week launch Fraud Awareness Week - a joint initiative that focuses on raising awareness of scams in the community. More >>
Minister opens new Whangarei police station
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today opened the new $20 million Whangarei police station, a facility designed to encourage greater community involvement in policing. More >>
Online access to historic birth, deaths, marriages
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A website which provides online access to New Zealand’s historical birth, death and marriage records was today launched by the Minister of Internal Affairs Richard Worth. More >>
Ministerial Working Party on Electricity
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says he’s considering a Ministerial Working Party to reshape the regulatory functions of the electricity industry. More >>
PlunketLine now 24/7
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
PlunketLine is now a 24/7 operation helping New Zealand parents and children, the Health Minister Tony Ryall confirmed today. Fast tracking funding for PlunketLine was one of National's 100 day commitments, to tackle issues that matter to New Zealanders. More >>
Benefits, Student Allowances, Pensions to increase
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Superannuitants, students, and people on war pensions and benefits will receive increases of between $4 and $13 each week from 1 April 2009, the Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced. More >>
ReStart eases redundancy burden for many
Monday, 23 February 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s ReStart assistance package is already making a difference to nearly 800 New Zealand families, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. More >>
