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Acting District Court Judge Appointed
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland barrister Andrea Manuel has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to be based in Auckland, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. Ms Manuel’s core area of practice has covered complex ... More >>
Encouraging Immunisation for Older Children
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new awareness campaign starts today to remind parents and caregivers of older children about the school based immunisation programme. “While infant immunisation rates have dramatically improved since 2008, immunisation ... More >>
TPP Presented for Treaty Examination
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay today announced the commencement of Parliamentary treaty examination of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), following signature of the Agreement on 4 February 2016. “The Government has presented the final text ... More >>
Brownlee attending Counter-Daesh meeting
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee leaves today to attend the first Counter-Daesh Defence Ministerial meeting, involving all countries contributing to the Counter-Daesh Coalition. More >>
2016 job prospects strong for those into making things
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today released the 2016 Occupation Outlook report and mobile app which shows job prospects continue to be very good in highly skilled, fast growing industries such as high-tech manufacturing ... More >>
NZ Condemns North Korea rocket launch
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned today’s long-range rocket launch by North Korea. More >>
McClay Visits Europe to Progress EU-NZ FTA
Sunday, 7 February 2016, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay leaves for Europe this weekend for introductory meetings with counterparts in the EU and certain Member States, with a focus on progressing a European Union-New Zealand free trade agreement (EU-NZ FTA). More >>
Minister welcomes interim Tribunal report
Saturday, 6 February 2016, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, welcomes the interim Waitangi Tribunal report on Te Ture Whenua Māori. The Tribunal released part of its report last night in response to an urgent hearing held last year. Mr Flavell says he agrees with the ... More >>
Interlock devices stopping offenders drink driving
Friday, 5 February 2016, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A growing number of offenders are taking part in a programme which aims to curb their repeat drink driving behaviour, says Corrections Minister Judith Collins. Corrections is running a pilot programme to fund alcohol interlock devices for eligible offenders ... More >>
Appointment of GCSB Acting Director
Friday, 5 February 2016, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
GCSB Chief Legal Advisor Lisa Fong will become the Acting Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) from 15 February 2016, Minister Responsible for the GCSB Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
ETS Review modelling documents released
Friday, 5 February 2016, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Three technical documents are being released to help New Zealanders engage with the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) review, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Waterview Shared Path construction underway
Friday, 5 February 2016, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Waterview Shared Path construction underway Construction on Auckland’s $25 million Waterview Shared Path is now underway, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. The first sod was turned today on the 2.4km shared path which will connect the Waterview ... More >>
Disability Strategy reference group gets to work
Friday, 5 February 2016, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today announced appointments to the New Zealand Disability Strategy revision reference group, who will begin work on revising this important national vision next week. More >>
Whitehead report released
Friday, 5 February 2016, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has released the Whitehead Report, into diplomatic immunity issues surrounding Malaysian Defence attache Mohammad Rizalman. More >>
Cruise ship tourism in a league of its own
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The decision by P&O Cruises to base a ship out of New Zealand is an endorsement of our growing cruise industry, Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Travel Responsibly This Waitangi Weekend
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is urging all motorists to consider the road toll and its impact before getting behind the wheel this long weekend. “The road toll is so much more than a number, it represents the lives of parents, wives, ... More >>
Exciting Mānuka honey scheme launched
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A new initiative to boost the mānuka honey industry in Northland and provide educational and employment opportunities has been launched today at Northland College by Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Primary ... More >>
Lyttelton Port development connecting NZ traders to the world
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The redevelopment of the Lyttelton Port in Canterbury will play a significant role in the future economic growth and prosperity of the South Island by boosting jobs and trade, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry ... More >>
Trans-Pacific Partnership signed in Auckland
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay today signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership on behalf of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Auckland. More >>
TPP overwhelmingly positive for NZ – PM
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key welcomed today’s signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in Auckland, confirming it will be overwhelmingly positive for New Zealand in supporting more trade and investment, jobs and incomes. More >>
