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Bringing better balance to the housing market
Monday, 26 January 2009, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says big steps are being taken to help the many thousands of Kiwis who can’t afford new homes, including changes to the Resource Management Act and Building Act. More >>
Public to have say over Turitea wind farm proposal
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith will tomorrow publicly notify Mighty River Power's proposal for a 122-turbine wind farm at Turitea, near Palmerston North. More >>
Safety should be main consideration
Monday, 26 January 2009, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
The safety of the public and Corrections staff must be the main consideration when deciding prisoner security classifications, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Minister offers condolences to victim's family
Saturday, 24 January 2009, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today expressed her deepest sympathies to the family of 17-year-old Halatau Naitoko who died in a shooting on Auckland’s North-western Motorway yesterday. More >>
Dunne: KiwiSaver hits 900,000 mark
Friday, 23 January 2009, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 900,000 New Zealanders are now saving for their future through the KiwiSaver scheme, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Public to have say over Turitea wind farm proposal
Friday, 23 January 2009, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith will tomorrow publicly notify Mighty River Power's proposal for a 122-turbine wind farm at Turitea, near Palmerston North. More >>
Korean Foreign Minister to visit NZ
Friday, 23 January 2009, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 23 January 2009 Korean Foreign Minister to visit NZ More >>
Submissions called for on possible FTA with Korea
Friday, 23 January 2009, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is inviting submissions on the potential for entering into a free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation with the Republic of Korea, Trade Minister Tim Groser said today. More >>
Labour inaction sees another prisoner on the run
Friday, 23 January 2009, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The escape of a prisoner serving an 11-year term for rape and attempted murder highlights the urgent need to reform laws governing security classifications of prisoners, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Key urges restraint on MP salary rises
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has urged the independent Remuneration Authority not to increase MPs' salaries in the coming year as New Zealand faces tougher economic times. More >>
Dutch Foreign Minister to visit NZ
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen will hold talks with Foreign Minister Murray McCully when he visits New Zealand on Thursday and Friday. More >>
Minister welcomes new Crime Reporting Line
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins has welcomed today's launch of a Crime Reporting Line (CRL) in Counties-Manukau as an important step in streamlining police responses to crime. More >>
PM announces appointment to ABAC
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has appointed Gary Judd QC to the APEC Business Advisory Council of New Zealand. More >>
Commissioner appointed to Selwyn College
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley today announced that she has dissolved the board of trustees of Selwyn College and has directed the Secretary of Education to appoint a Commissioner to replace the board. More >>
Minister opens new station, salutes country police
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Police are the cornerstone of rural communities, says Police Minister Judith Collins who today opened a new police station in the South Waikato town of Piopio More >>
McCully heads to Perth
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Perth tomorrow for the latest round of six-monthly talks with his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith. More >>
NZ gives $1 million to Red Cross work in Gaza
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will give the International Committee of the Red Cross $1 million to support its humanitarian work in Gaza, Foreign Minister Murray Mcully announced today. More >>
Prime Minister’s fall results in broken arm
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key broke his arm in two places in a fall at an event in Auckland on Saturday. More >>
NZ gives $1m to Red Cross relief work in Gaza
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will give the International Committee of the Red Cross $1 million to support its humanitarian work in Gaza, Foreign Minister Murray Mcully announced today. More >>
McCully Heads to Perth to Meet Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Perth tomorrow for the latest round of six-monthly talks with his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith. More >>
