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Claim for costs and losses settled
Monday, 14 July 2008, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The government and Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation (AWI) have agreed to a settlement of AWI’s claims for costs and losses incurred as a result of its lands being subject to the vested lands regime, Associate Finance Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Minister announces new Tourism Board Chair
Monday, 14 July 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor today announced the appointment of Greg Muir as Chairperson of the New Zealand Tourism Board. More >>
Direct help for exporters in research funding
Monday, 14 July 2008, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Long term research, investments to help exporters and a focus on manufactured products highlighted a good spread in this year’s $785 million science research investment round, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Nelson-Marlborough scallop season opens July 15
Monday, 14 July 2008, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The open season for recreational fishers to gather scallops in the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman and Golden Bays starts for the year on Tuesday 15 July. More >>
Minister reminds of changes in scallop season
Monday, 14 July 2008, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is reminding recreational scallop fishers in the northern half of the North Island that the scallop season now opens on 1 September. More >>
Wellington scallop season opens July 15
Monday, 14 July 2008, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The open season for recreational fishers to gather scallops in Wellington Harbour starts for the year on Tuesday 15 July. Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is calling on Wellington scallop fishers to follow the rules when they go fishing. More >>
NES to ensure wastewater systems are maintained
Monday, 14 July 2008, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
A proposed National Environmental Standard to improve the environmental performance of domestic on-site wastewater systems is out for public comment, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Managing our freshwater resources
Monday, 14 July 2008, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the National Integrated Environmental Management Forum More >>
Government moves to make KiwiSaver fairer
Saturday, 12 July 2008, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
The government is going to amend the Employment Relations Act to ensure employers meet their obligations to pay contributions to their employee's KiwiSaver accounts, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Minister welcomes BSA decision
Friday, 11 July 2008, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard, welcomes the Broadcasting Standards Authority decision to uphold a complaint about an item aired by TV3’s Target programme in August last year, alleging dangerous levels of formaldehyde in clothing. More >>
New coastal policy board member appointed
Friday, 11 July 2008, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick has appointed Environment Court Commissioner Kathryn Edmonds to the Board of Inquiry on the Proposed New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement. More >>
New Consul-General In Shanghai
Friday, 11 July 2008, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Consul-General in Shanghai will be career diplomat Michael Swain, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
20 Hours Free not safe under Key
Friday, 11 July 2008, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The release of National Party policy on early childhood education has been done with little fanfare today to disguise the fact that National’s leader John Key will not guarantee that the scheme will continue to be free for Kiwi parents, says Education ... More >>
Ministry of Social Development Auckland Plan
Friday, 11 July 2008, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Helping young people and giving children the best possible start in life are two key aims of the 2008/09 Ministry of Social Development Auckland Regional Plan being launched today by Ruth Dyson, Minister for Social Development and Employment. More >>
Oil Emergency Response Strategy updated
Friday, 11 July 2008, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker today released the updated Oil Emergency Response Strategy (OERS). The Strategy allocates roles and responsibilities for action in an emergency petroleum supply disruption, and outlines the measures that are available to the ... More >>
Death of Police Officer
Friday, 11 July 2008, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff said: "Our hearts go out to the family of Sergeant Derek Wootton, the police officer who died in the line of duty, and to his friends and his colleagues in the New Zealand Police Force. We extend to them our condolences ... More >>
Survey should be taken with a grain of salt
Friday, 11 July 2008, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
A survey on climate change and emissions trading due to be released tomorrow should be treated with extreme scepticism, Climate Change Minister David Parker said. More >>
Cellphone blocking stops criminal offending
Friday, 11 July 2008, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today that cellphone blocking being implemented in New Zealand prisons is a major step forward that will stop prisoners committing further offences while behind bars. More >>
New Appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal
Friday, 11 July 2008, 12:22 am | New Zealand Government
The appointment of Timothy Castle and Kihi Ngatai, and the reappointment of Joanne Morris, Joseph Northover and Dr Monty Soutar to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years, is very welcome says Parekura Horomia, Minister of Māori Affairs. More >>
Helping young people tops MSD’s East Coast Agenda
Friday, 11 July 2008, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
“Helping the East Coast’s young people in the upcoming year is a top priority for the Ministry of Social Development’s Regional Plan. “ Minister of Maori Affairs and Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, Parekura Horomia said ... More >>
