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Government approves Rotorua Hospital upgrade
Friday, 24 October 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Government has approved the investment of $38.2 million to complete the upgrade of Rotorua Hospital as part of New Zealand’s largest ever health infrastructure programme. More >>
Safe driving this Labour Weekend
Friday, 24 October 2008, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Motorists heading away for Labour Weekend have been urged to take extra care on the roads, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven said today. More >>
Contact Energy has done the right thing
Friday, 24 October 2008, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker makes the following comment on Contact Energy: "I am pleased Contact Energy has responded to public concerns and decided against increasing the fees paid to their directors." More >>
National Plan of Action for Sharks
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Sharks are vulnerable to over-fishing, and a new national plan of action will strengthen measures to conserve and manage them, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton says. More >>
No damage to Skyhawks
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A small amount of rainwater has entered the cockpits of four of the 17 Royal New Zealand Air Force Skyhawks kept at Woodburn Air Base, but there is no damage to the aircraft, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. “I am advised by the Air Force ... More >>
Ministers congratulate agencies on $28m drug bust
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Police Minister Annette King today congratulated the NZ Customs Service and NZ Police for the interception of a 100-kilo shipment of pseudoephedrine, a principal component of the drug methamphetamine, at the border ... More >>
A well equipped modern defence force for NZ
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
"The focus of Labour's Defence Policy is to ensure the New Zealand Defence Force has the modern equipment and the personnel to protect our interests and values, and to fulfil our obligation to be a good international citizen in areas such as peacekeeping ... More >>
Street: Speech to Osteoporosis New Zealand Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech delivered by ACC Minister Maryan Street to the “You deserve a medal” Osteoporosis New Zealand Awards in the Grand Hall, Parliament. More >>
Vitamin D supplements for resthome residents
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Vitamin D supplements will be offered to people in residential care under a new initiative to reduce their chance of falling, ACC Minister Maryan Street announced today. More >>
Remembering Sir Ed
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that in consultation with the family of the late Sir Edmund Hillary agreement has been reached on initiatives to commemorate Sir Ed’s extraordinary life. More >>
Changes to 'serious harm' definition
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Trevor Mallard announced today the government is changing the definition of 'serious harm' under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. More >>
Hughes: Police Representative Associations
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for Minister of Statistics Darren Hughes' address to the ICPRA conference, Wellington More >>
Life-line for South Island Independence Games
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has announced additional funding to ensure that next year's South Island Independence Games for disabled athletes goes ahead, as the government works to secure the event's long-term future. More >>
Tertiary capital investment panel appointments
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
A new process for capital investment in tertiary institutions will be overseen by a panel that includes sector experts, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Nat policy on sentencing and bail smoke, mirrors
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s latest release on law and order is purely rhetoric, will have no impact on community safety and much of John Key’s statement is deliberately dishonest, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said. More >>
Government to end drought assistance
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government's special drought recovery measures will finish on 31 December this year, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Borrows hasn't got a clue about Sth Ak
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
National's police spokesperson Chester Borrows clearly hasn't a clue what is happening in South Auckland policing, says Police Minister Annette King. More >>
Energy Minister criticises hike in directors' fees
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker says Contact Energy's move to double its directors fees would be an extraordinary move at a time when most people are having to tighten their belts. More >>
$9m for ECE Services in Manukau City
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Carter today announced $9 million over two years to develop nine new early childhood education services on existing school sites in South Auckland. More >>
Minister Welcomes AA’s Road Safety Call
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Transport Safety, Harry Duynhoven, welcomes the AA’s call for increased commitment to road safety. The AA has identified 10 policies it would like to see implemented during the term of the next government. More >>
