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Dunne Says Honesty Needed on Medicinal Cannabis Debate
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has criticised ‘misleading and emotive’ statements on medicinal cannabis from pro-cannabis groups. “These groups claim the government is blocking research and development of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals. ... More >>
Minister welcomes Council’s progress
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the Assessment Report from International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) today which shows the Christchurch City Council is making good progress towards regaining its accreditation as a Building ... More >>
Idyllic Otago high country protected
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s largest-ever conservation covenant of 53,000 hectares between Arrowtown and Wanaka was announced today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith. “The permanent protection of this idyllic area of Otago that forms the backdrop for Wanaka and Arrowtown ... More >>
Labour forget the rest of their Small Business policy
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Party appears to have misplaced the second page of their Small Business Policy when they released it this morning, Small Business Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Whanganui River Deed of Settlement signed
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Whanganui Iwi have signed a deed of settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the iwi in relation to the Whanganui River, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Government delivers $480 million reduction in ACC levies
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Judith Collins today announced reductions to motor vehicle levies in 2015/16 meaning the average New Zealand vehicle owner will be $135 better off each year. “Earlier this year the Government signalled our intention to reduce ACC levies ... More >>
$24 million for NIWA-led Deep South Challenge
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Funding of $24 million over five years has been approved for New Zealand’s second National Science Challenge - The Deep South Challenge Te Kōmata o Te Tonga, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says More >>
New Ambassador to the Netherlands announced
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Janet Lowe as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to the Netherlands, to be based in The Hague. More >>
McCully announces first Consul-General for Western China
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Alistair Crozier to open New Zealand’s new Consulate in Chengdu, Western China. “We are now aiming to reach two-way trade with China of $30 billion by 2020 - having surpassed the earlier ... More >>
Publication of full rest home audits to continue
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has announced that publication of full rest home audit reports will continue. More >>
Citizenship a ‘must’ for General Election candidates
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Citizenship a ‘must’ for General Election candidates Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Dunne is reminding all people intending to stand as candidates in this year’s General Election that they must be New Zealand citizens. “All candidates for this ... More >>
Age limit for border clearing technology lowered
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Age limit for border clearing technology lowered Customs Minister Nicky Wagner today announced the age limit to use the border clearing technology SmartGate has been lowered from 16 to 12. It follows a trial of 35,000 young New Zealand and Australian ... More >>
$700,000 grant for outdoor recreation
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is to provide a grant of $700,000 from the Community Conservation Partnership Fund to tramping, hunting and mountain biking clubs for 107 back country projects, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced tonight at the Nelson Tramping ... More >>
Mostly the same policy for $183 million more
Monday, 4 August 2014, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Party’s skills and training policy for young people largely follows the Government’s ideas, only with a more expensive price tag, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Online voting report welcomed by Minister
Monday, 4 August 2014, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A report looking at the feasibility of online voting for local body elections has been welcomed by Associate Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. More >>
McCully congratulates Commonwealth Games athletes
Monday, 4 August 2014, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand’s team at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has done the country proud. “Our Games team put in an excellent performance. We finished sixth on the table with 45 medals, including,14 gold, 14 ... More >>
Whole of Government action plan on tackling gangs
Monday, 4 August 2014, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says the Government is taking action to tackle and prevent gang crime, to reduce the harm it causes to families and communities. For the first time, a multi-agency approach involving intelligence-gathering, enhanced ... More >>
Next Ambassador to Thailand announced
Monday, 4 August 2014, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Reuben Levermore as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Thailand. “New Zealand has a close relationship with Thailand and it was our tenth largest trading partner in 2013,” Mr McCully says. “Despite ... More >>
Labour turns its back on young offenders
Monday, 4 August 2014, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour proposals to scrap Military Style Activity Camps (MAC Camps) without any alternative plan show they are prepared to turn their backs on serious youth offenders, says Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows. The camps, established ... More >>
Hospital patients asked for feedback
Monday, 4 August 2014, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is welcoming a new survey system which will ask hospital patients for their feedback. More >>
