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Minister welcomes new Tūhoronuku trustees

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson has welcomed the announcement today of the 22 trustees of the Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority (TIMA), which will negotiate the settlement of Ngapuhi’s historical Treaty claims ... More >>

Govt releases review of waste disposal levy

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Amy Adams has released a review into the effectiveness of the waste disposal levy, which makes recommendations to improve fairness in the way the levy is applied and to increase the amount of information available about waste and ... More >>

Labour announces unemployment policy

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Labour’s intention to increase the minimum wage to two-thirds of the average wage would hurt business, cost jobs and reduce growth, Labour Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>

High house build rate welcomed

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government

The 23,370 new houses consented in the last year is a further sign the Government's housing reforms are working, Housing Minister Dr Smith said today in welcoming the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. More >>

200 more training places for graduate nurses

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the government will fund up to 200 additional training places for nurse graduates next year. Mr Ryall says the $2.8 million investment will bring the total number of places available on the Nurse Entry to Practice programme ... More >>

MOU signed to improve agency cooperation

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Anne Tolley and Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). More >>

NZ welcomes landmark agreement with the EU

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation (PARC) between New Zealand and the European Union. More >>

First chance to help shape red zone’s future

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he expects huge participation in the public engagement process to determine the future use of the Waimakariri District’s residential red zones. More >>

Greens’ dolphin plan does not make sense

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The Green Party’s dolphin plan to prohibit any new oil and gas developments off the North Island’s West Coast and to ban fishing in areas where there is no record of the Maui’s dolphin does not make sense, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith ... More >>

NZ support for upgrade of Pacific navigation charts

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will lead a new regional programme to improve Pacific navigation charts. More >>

Road use surge reflects economic recovery

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says increases in vehicle travel and vehicle registrations reflect New Zealand’s economic recovery and growing population. “Total travel [measured in kilometres travelled] was flat between 2005 and 2012, but growth returned ... More >>

Government-owned company to take over school payroll

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's school payroll service will come under Government management in October of this year. After lengthy negotiations, the Ministry of Education and the existing school payroll provider, Talent2, have settled both on the amounts payable by Talent2 ... More >>

$9.3 million to improve drinking water in small communities

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced approval of $9.3 million in subsidies to help small communities establish or improve their drinking-water supplies. More >>

Local Government Amendment Bill passes third reading

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government

The Local Government Act Amendment Bill (No 3) passed its third and final reading in parliament tonight. It paves the way for improved housing affordability and more effective local government says Associate Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-liga. ... More >>