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New Zealand reaffirms commitment to open government
Friday, 31 October 2014, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to announce that today New Zealand formally became a member of the Open Government Partnership, with the publication of New Zealand’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) Action Plan. More >>
McClay: Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ tax conference
Friday, 31 October 2014, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
I’m pleased to be here today as this is my first speech since the election and I have, to my great satisfaction, retained the Revenue portfolio and therefore the privilege as the Minister of Revenue of opening this conference. More >>
Dunne: Opening Address to NZ Medicines Strategy
Friday, 31 October 2014, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and welcome to the New Zealand Medicines Strategy workshop. I am very pleased to open today’s workshop and to see so many familiar faces in the room. More >>
Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes third reading Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Woodhouse has welcomed the passage of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill through Parliament. “The Government campaigned on our commitment ... More >>
Flying Start Business Plan winners announced
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss today announced STQRY is the supreme winner of the 2014 Business.govt.nz ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition. STQRY uses location-aware technology that automatically delivers contextually-relevant information ... More >>
Minister welcomes Law Commission report
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the Law Commission’s latest report Pecuniary Penalties – Guidance for Legislative Design tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Parliamentary Private Secretaries reappointed
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Private Secretaries reappointed Prime Minister John Key today announced that Jacqui Dean and Melissa Lee will be continuing in their roles as Parliamentary Private Secretaries. More >>
Game Animal Council Takes Lead to Ensure Hunter Access
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne welcomes today’s joint announcement by the Game animal Council and the Te Urewera Trust Board regarding access to the land previously known as Te Urewera National Park. Last year’s Deed of Settlement ... More >>
Multi-million dollar upgrade for The Gardens School
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
A multi-million dollar upgrade has been confirmed for The Gardens School in Manurewa by Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
Foss to attend Albany WWI commemorations
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss will travel to Western Australia today to attend the Albany Convoy Commemorative Event (ACCE), marking 100 years since the first wave of Anzac troops set sail for the battlefields of World War One. More >>
Defence Minister heading to Australia
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee leaves for Australia today for the annual Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Meeting, and to participate in the Albany Convoy Commemorative Event. More >>
PM to attend WW1 commemorations in Australia
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will join Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Albany, Western Australia this weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of ANZAC troops departing for World War One. More >>
National youth mental health unit underway
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today turned the first sod at the site of the new $15.3 million national youth forensic mental health unit in Wellington. More >>
New Consul-General to Hong Kong
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Gabrielle Rush as New Zealand’s new Consul-General in Hong Kong. “Hong Kong is a dynamic city and is an important commercial and investment market for New Zealand companies,” Mr McCully says. “With ... More >>
Peter Dunne Speech to NZ Self Medication Industry Conference
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure for me to be here this morning to open and welcome you to this year’s New Zealand Self Medication Industry Conference. This year’s conference will continue to promote self-care as a solution to some of challenges facing the health care system ... More >>
Launch of renewable energy initiative in Southland
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Launch of renewable energy initiative in Southland Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has today welcomed the launch of New Zealand’s first region-wide wood energy heat hub that will help fuel the Southland economy. More >>
Appointment of High Court Judge
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland Queen’s Counsel Matthew Muir has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Report forecasts $100 billion construction boom
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the findings of the second National Construction Pipeline report, which confirms building and construction activity in New Zealand is expected to reach unprecedented levels by 2017. “The report released ... More >>
Green light for New Zealand to join WTO GPA
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) decision on the terms for New Zealand’s accession to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) in Geneva. “A positive ... More >>
Speech to Crown Irrigation Investment Ltd & Stakeholders
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
It was a great honour to be re-elected for a third term in Government, and to be reappointed as Primary Industries Minister. More >>
