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Release of briefings to incoming Prime Minister
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Briefings to the Incoming Prime Minister have been released and those to be made public are available at the following sites. More >>
RMA reform group announced
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the appointment of the RMA Technical Advisory Group to support the Government’s programme of reform of the Resource Management Act. More >>
Government takes action on biosecurity threat
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved funding of $3.6 million for a five-year local programme to rid Lyttelton Port of the marine pest Mediterranean fanworm. More >>
Cancelled WTO meeting disappoints Minister
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser has expressed disappointment at the cancellation of a WTO Ministerial Meeting which had been scheduled to begin later this week, in a bid to progress the stalled WTO Doha Round. More >>
NZ aid for PNG after tidal surge
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute $300,000 to assist with relief efforts in the wake of extensive flooding in the northern provinces of Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Minister welcomes insecticide decision
Monday, 15 December 2008, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The decision by the Environmental Risk Management Authority to cease the use of the insecticide endosulfan reinforces the importance of an independent scientific system of assessment, says Environment Minister Nick Smith. More >>
ReStart assistance package for redundant workers
Monday, 15 December 2008, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development and Employment Minister for Disability Issues Minister for Youth Affairs 15 December 2008 3 PM Media Statement More >>
New Zealand contributes to UN assistance to PNG
Monday, 15 December 2008, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has been asked to contribute to a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination (UNDAC) team responding to extensive flooding in Papua New Guinea (PNG). More >>
Health briefing confirms need for change
Monday, 15 December 2008, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Health Minister, Hon Tony Ryall said his briefing from the Ministry of Health has confirmed the health system faces major challenges: increasing demand for health services with worsening finances and a workforce crisis. More >>
Delay of Standards Review
Monday, 15 December 2008, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley today announced further consultation on the implementation of new NCEA standards. More >>
Key Notes No.41
Monday, 15 December 2008, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Getting Down To Business; Staying In Touch ; Herceptin Promise Kept; Rising To The Challenge More >>
Police Minister receives assurance on SIGs
Monday, 15 December 2008, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today received an assurance from Police Commissioner Howard Broad that the Police were meeting their responsibilities regarding the operations of Special Investigation Groups (SIG). More >>
Minister delighted Bail Bill passed
Sunday, 14 December 2008, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power said he was delighted that a significant majority of the Parliament had passed the Government’s changes to the Bail Act which will make it harder to get bail. More >>
Child sentencing bill passed unanimously
Sunday, 14 December 2008, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power says Parliament today made an unequivocal statement that violence and neglect of children will not be tolerated. More >>
Education Bill to raise standards
Sunday, 14 December 2008, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Measures introduced into Parliament today will raise standards of achievement and attendance in schools, says Education Minister, Anne Tolley. More >>
Minister honours legendary unit at final parade
Sunday, 14 December 2008, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand owes a debt of gratitude to the surviving members of the legendary Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) which held its final parade today, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins says. More >>
Training centre farm purchase approved
Friday, 12 December 2008, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister, David Carter, has approved the purchase of a farm by the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre in Masterton. More >>
Aquaculture reforms to be overhauled
Friday, 12 December 2008, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley have announced that rules governing aquaculture will be overhauled alongside the Government’s wider review of the Resource Management Act (RMA). More >>
NZers to have greater employment opportunities
Friday, 12 December 2008, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Businesses and workers will benefit from expanded employment opportunities because of today's passage of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2008, says the Minister of Labour, Hon Kate Wilkinson. More >>
Climate Change: New Zealand Statement to UN
Friday, 12 December 2008, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Statement to UN Climate Change Conference High-Level Segment Pozna , Poland Mr President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. More >>
