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ACC for workers suffering traumatic event exposure
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 3:28 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 >>
Bill amendment to strengthen dog control
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says the aim of the Dog Control Amendment Bill is to strengthen current dog control measures, and improve public safety around dogs. More >>
Mahuta: Mangkakino Area School Prizegiving
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to acknowledge Lorraine Lash from 'Duffy Books in Homes', Pam Wilson, Chair of Mangakino Community Agency, Rangi Parker, Chair of Rumaki Reo Whanau, Principal Bill Millward, and Staff and most importantly to you, the students. Thank you for ... More >>
Hapi appointed as new Tertiary Commissioner
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the appointment of Robin Hapi (Ngati Kahungunu) as a new Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). More >>
Agreement in principle reached on Taranaki Whanui
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Port Nicholson Block Claims Team have signed an Agreement in Principle to settle all outstanding historical Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi claims of Taranaki Whānui (Wellington), Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations ... More >>
Guide to manage fatigue and shift work released
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
A new guide to help employers manage shift work and the sometimes dangerous effects of fatigue in the workplace is out today, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said. More >>
Drug pushers target kids as BZP Bill delayed
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Bill to classify BZP as a Class C1 drug will not now be passed until early in the new year, Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Home buyers and sellers protected
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Better protection for Kiwi consumers and support for honest real estate professionals moved a step closer last night with the first reading and referral to a select committee of the Real Estate Agents Bill, despite the National Party selling out on consumers ... More >>
Parker: New approach to addressing deforestation
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
A new approach to addressing deforestation Climate Change Minister David Parker speech for New Zealand's Statement to the Joint High Level Segment COP Bali December 2007 More >>
Parker: Building the global carbon market
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Building the global carbon market - the International Carbon Action Partnership Climate Change Minister David Parker’s speech notes for the ICAP side event, at the EC Pavilion, 12 December 2007, Bali, Indonesia More >>
Parker: Bali Speech on NZ Climate Policy
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Designing a national policy framework to reduce emissions across sectors and gases: New Zealand’s climate change solution Climate Change and Energy Minister David Parker’s speech notes for the OECD side event, 12 December 2007, More >>
Street: Affordable Housing Bill
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maryan Street Minister for Housing - Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Bill First Reading Speech More >>
Anderton: Climate Change Response Bill
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is exposed to climate change in multiple ways. We face a choice. We can move strongly to seize the benefits and reduce the liabilities, or we can sit on our hands as the opposition would have us do and be exposed to enormous risks. More >>
Maree Mackenzie appointed District Court Judge
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Maree Mackenzie, Solicitor of Tauranga, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Edwin Paul appointed District Court Judge
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Edwin Peraniko Paul, Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. Mr Paul was admitted to the bar in 1988. He started work in Whakatane for the firm Hamertons and then worked for ... More >>
Cosgrove: Real Estate Agents Bill
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Real Estate Agents Bill First Reading Speech Hon Clayton Cosgrove Associate Minister of Justice December 2007 More >>
Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Achieves Accreditation
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Newly appointed Cabinet Minister Shane Jones has commended Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust, New Zealand’s largest Kaupapa Maori service provider for people with an intellectual disability in achieving accreditation to Quality Health New Zealand. More >>
Govt welcomes passage of omnibus tax legislation
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne have welcomed the passage today of legislation giving effect to a range of major tax reforms, including the new R&D tax credit and employer-related KiwiSaver enhancements announced ... More >>
Hon Hodgson: Key confused and inconsistent
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s worry about ‘capping’ student fees on Breakfast TV this morning reveals his confusion and inconsistency when it comes to the Tertiary Education sector, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Information on new Lottery Fund released
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today released further information for community groups considering applying for funding through the Lottery Significant Projects Fund. More >>
