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Te Ture Whenua Māori Act information meetings
Monday, 4 August 2014, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Crown officials and iwi representatives will report on progress in the legislative reform of Māori land governance and seek feedback from landowners in a series of 19 hui nationwide this month. More >>
Labour's 'vote negative' message to Pacific people
Monday, 4 August 2014, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Rumour spreading and political scaremongering by Labour MP Sua William Sio is not helping Pacific communities realise their true potential says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. Mr Lotu-Iiga says Pacific people are tired of ... More >>
Out of the House and on the road
Sunday, 3 August 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
After passing over 300 pieces of legislation and answering thousands of questions, Parliament rose this week for another term. More >>
Christchurch City has the Government’s support
Friday, 1 August 2014, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Government is encouraged by the approach being taken by Christchurch City Council in addressing financial pressures delivered by its required response to the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. More >>
Racing Safety Development Fund open for applications
Friday, 1 August 2014, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The next round of applications for the Racing Safety Development Fund opens today, Minister for Racing Nathan Guy has announced. More >>
NZ exceeds commitment to Pacific renewable energy
Friday, 1 August 2014, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today updated Pacific leaders and post Forum dialogue partners on the progress being made to implement renewable energy projects agreed to at the 2013 Pacific Energy Summit. More >>
New city sculpture for Christchurch
Friday, 1 August 2014, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today unveiled a new public sculpture in central Christchurch symbolic of nature and renewal. More >>
Crown new guardians of TVNZ Archives
Friday, 1 August 2014, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the transfer of TVNZ’s archives to Crown guardianship today. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāruahine
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a deed of settlement with Ngaruahine settling the iwi’s historical Treaty claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Health minister opens $7 million Nikau House
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall officially opened the $7 million Nikau House development at Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital in Epsom, Auckland today. “This new development will add 60 new bedrooms to the 140 residents already here at Knox Home,” says ... More >>
Speech opening $7 million extension at Elizabeth Knox Home
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure for me to be here to speak at the opening of Nikau House. This is an exciting time for you all, a new beginning and I’m glad to be able to share this with you. More >>
News of Gaza ceasefire welcomed
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the Joint Statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Secretary of State John Kerry that there will be a 72 hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. More >>
Orion heads to Gulf of Aden as anti-piracy mission underway
Friday, 1 August 2014, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says a P3K-2 Orion has today left New Zealand to support international anti-piracy operations. A Navy command team will also deploy next week, taking the NZDF’s contribution to 68 personnel. “New Zealand is committed ... More >>
Christchurch City has the Government’s support
Friday, 1 August 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Government is encouraged by the approach being taken by Christchurch City Council in addressing financial pressures delivered by its required response to the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. More >>
Over a quarter of all Kiwis protected against flu
Friday, 1 August 2014, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the news that over 1.2 million doses of flu vaccines have now been distributed to New Zealanders. More >>
IR4U Hawke’s Bay campaign a success
Friday, 1 August 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
1 August 2014 IR4U Hawke’s Bay campaign a success Revenue Minister Todd McClay has said that the IR4U Save Time Campaign recently run in the Hawke’s Bay has been a success and that similar ‘listening’ campaigns will be rolled out to other ... More >>
Foss welcomes first crowd-funding licence
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed New Zealand’s first equity crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending licences. More >>
New Appointment to Pacific Business Trust
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today announced the appointment of Mr Uluomato’otua Aiono as a member of the Pacific Business Trust Board. More >>
Proposed changes restrict sunbeds, manage infectious disease
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today welcomed the introduction of the Health (Protection) Amendment Bill to Parliament, which will amend the Health Act to make sunbeds R18 and improve the management of serious infectious diseases. More >>
Call for innovative health IT ideas
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging health professionals to take part in the annual Clinicians’ Challenge by submitting their IT solutions to improve health services. More >>
