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Ka hanga painga ake te pire hou hei âwhina
Friday, 14 December 2007, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Kei te tautoko te Minita mô ngâ Take Mâori, a Parekura Horomia, i ngâ whakapainga ki çtahi ture, mai i ngâ whakarerekçtanga kei roto i te Pire Take Mâori 2007. More >>
Extension to Draft Separation Plan granted
Friday, 14 December 2007, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has granted Telecom a brief extension to the timeframe for submitting its Amended Separation Plan to the government which had been due today. More >>
Simon Maude appointed District Court Judge
Friday, 14 December 2007, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Simon John Maude, Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Richard Russell appointed District Court Judge
Friday, 14 December 2007, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Richard John Russell, Solicitor of Invercargill, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
New governance arrangements for CCDHB
Friday, 14 December 2007, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced his decision to appoint a new Chair and Crown Monitor to Capital and Coast District Health Board. More >>
Review of TVNZ Charter goes to next step
Friday, 14 December 2007, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard is submitting a proposed redraft of Television New Zealand Ltd's (TVNZ's) Charter to the Commerce Select Committee for consideration as part of the next step in the normal five yearly Charter review process. More >>
Simon Maude Appointed District Court Judge
Friday, 14 December 2007, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
Simon John Maude, Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Richard Russell Appointed District Court Judge
Friday, 14 December 2007, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
Richard John Russell, Solicitor of Invercargill, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Sustainability Key to Branding and Exports
Friday, 14 December 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s branding as a country committed to sustainable economic development and the environment will be a key to our future export success, says Trade Minister, Phil Goff. More >>
Rangitoto and Motutapu to become totally pest free
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick has released the details of plans to create the largest pest-free island territory in the Hauraki Gulf, by removing all pests from Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands. More >>
Minister welcomes progress on alcohol labels
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed progress on the proposal to place labels on alcoholic beverages informing women of the risks of drinking while pregnant. More >>
Two reviews planned for A1/A2 milk debate
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel has announced the appointment of international expert Dr Stuart Slorach to head an independent review into the risk management decision-making processes adopted by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) in regard to the ... More >>
Maryan Street ACC Amendment Bill (No. 2) Speech
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Maryan Street Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No. 2): First Reading Speech More >>
ACC for workers suffering traumatic event exposure
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Employees who develop a mental injury after being exposed to a sudden traumatic event during the course of their work will in future be entitled to ACC, says ACC Minister Maryan Street. More >>
Far-sighted ACC Scheme worth celebrating
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Maryan Street today marked 40 years of the ACC scheme at a symposium in Auckland. “ACC is an accident compensation scheme that is globally unique due to the breadth of cover offered to everyone in New Zealand. ACC is a ‘no-fault’ ... More >>
Minister thanks outgoing SPARC CEO Nick Hill
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) Chief Executive Nick Hill has made a tremendous contribution to the sector since taking on the job almost six years ago, said the Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
National sides against aspiring homeowners
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
National's claim the government is lauding its new housing bill as the silver bullet to the housing affordability problem is simply wrong - but it's part of the solution and aspiring homeowners won't be impressed National voted against it, says Housing ... More >>
New governance arrangements for CCDHB
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced his decision to appoint a new Chair and Crown Monitor to Capital and Coast District Health Board. More >>
National sides against aspiring homeowners
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s claim the government is lauding its new housing bill as the silver bullet to the housing affordability problem is simply wrong - but it’s part of the solution and aspiring homeowners won’t be impressed National voted against it, says Housing ... More >>
Injury Prevention, Compensation Amendment Bill
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Madam Speaker, I move that the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No. 2) be now read a first time. More >>