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NZ Whaling resolution passes
Friday, 19 September 2014, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the International Whaling Commission’s passing of a New Zealand resolution enshrining the International Court of Justice’s decision on Japanese whaling. More >>
NZ welcomes Fiji’s return to the polls
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today congratulated the people of Fiji following their first demo-cratic elections since 2006. More >>
Extension of Solid Energy’s remediation indemnity
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Government officials are working with Solid Energy to extend the company’s remediation indemnity, which will meet the future costs of returning the company’s mining land to its pre-mined condition, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises ... More >>
Economy continues to grow, support jobs
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand continues to enjoy one of the fastest-growing economies in the developed world, confirming that the Government’s sensible economic programme is taking New Zealand in the right direction, Finance Minister Bill English says. “It’s only ... More >>
Bay residents to get cancer care closer to home
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Around 500 Bay of Plenty residents a year will now be able to have their cancer treatment closer to home rather than making a 3 hour round trip to the cancer centre in Hamilton. Health Minister Tony Ryall opened the $35 million Kathleen Kilgour Cancer ... More >>
Measles outbreak over
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the end of the recent measles outbreak in New Zealand. More >>
Formulary Users Hits 1 Million Mark
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has congratulated the team at the New Zealand Formulary as the number of users of this excellent resource has surpassed the 1 million mark . The New Zealand Formulary has been developed as part of the government's medicines ... More >>
Students to share their views on older people
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew has announced an essay competition for primary school students aimed at understanding youth attitudes towards older people. More >>
Celebrating women’s right to vote
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has celebrated the 121st anniversary of women’s suffrage with an event recognising women leaders in innovation. More >>
Mana makes more wild statements – this time about Whānau Ora
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Earlier this week the Mana candidate for Waiariki Annette Sykes claimed the Government wants to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori Land Court. Last night the Mana candidate for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira claimed on the Native Affairs debate ... More >>
Prime Minister responds to alleged email
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says he stands by his statements that he did not know about Dotcom until the day before the raid took place on his property in January 2012. More >>
$3 million upgrade for Mount Cook road
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
The completed $3 million upgrade of Tasman Valley Road at Aoraki/Mount Cook was officially opened today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith. “The major upgrade of the Tasman Valley Road is about improving the safety and accessibility to New ... More >>
PM responds to incorrect surveillance claims
Monday, 15 September 2014, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key tonight corrected misinformation that has been put in the public domain concerning the operations of the Government Communications Security Bureau. More >>
$90,000 for kea conservation
Monday, 15 September 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing $90,000 from the Community Conservation Partnership Fund to support the Kea Conservation Trust, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Next section of Western Corridor underway
Monday, 15 September 2014, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Work got underway this morning on the fourth of six sections of Christchurch’s Western Corridor motorway, with the first sod turned by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee for the Johns Road section from The Groynes to Sawyers Arms Road. More >>
Appointments to Waitangi Tribunal
Monday, 15 September 2014, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Appointments to Waitangi Tribunal Māori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples today announced the appointment of four new members and reappointment of seven members to the Waitangi Tribunal. All the positions are short-term appointments of 12 months ... More >>
Tariana Turia: Te Pūtahitanga o Te Wai Pounamu Hothouse
Monday, 15 September 2014, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you so much for inviting me here to Te Pūtahitanga o Te Wai Pounamu’s first Hothouse weekend. And thank you to our fine MCs, Rā Dallas and Sheree Waitoa, for making us all so welcome. More >>
Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa – Te ORA Awards Dinner
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to acknowledge Dr George Laking, your Chair and Te Rina Moke, your Chief Executive Officer for the opportunity to be here with you all. More >>
New Auckland SHAs to deliver 8000 more homes
Friday, 12 September 2014, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
12 September 2014 Media Statement New Auckland Special Housing Areas to deliver 8000 more homes More >>
Cabinet approves in-between travel settlement
Friday, 12 September 2014, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
A proposed settlement has been agreed that will lead to home support workers getting paid for the time they spend traveling between clients. Health Minister Tony Ryall said Cabinet has agreed to a $38 million a year settlement which will now go out ... More >>
