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Board appointed for new era for Te Urewera
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Ngāi Tuhoe have announced the appointment of the inaugural members of Te Urewera Board, which will be the primary decision maker for Te Urewera under legislation passed in the House today. More >>
Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Bill
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Tāmaki herenga waka Tāmaki whai rawa Tāmaki pai Tāmaki-makau-rau Ko ngā kurī purepure o Tāmaki e kore e ngaro i te pō.... It is with immense pleasure that I welcome for the last time into this House, the kāhui rangatira of Tāmaki-makau-rau. More >>
Platinum permits awarded in South Island
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Five exploration permits have been awarded in the South Island to a new international minerals exploration company as a result of the New Zealand Platinum Tender 2013. More >>
Tūhoe Claims Settlement and Te Urewera bills passed
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
The House sat under extended hours this morning to pass the third readings of the Tūhoe Claims Settlement Bill and the Te Urewera Bill, which together settle the historical grievances of Ngāi Tūhoe and establish legal identity and new governance ... More >>
NZ to assist with MH17 Disaster Victim Identification
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that a team of three New Zealand Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) experts are due to depart for the Netherlands as part of international efforts to identify all 298 victims of Malaysia Airlines flight ... More >>
Third Reading: Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
I am deeply honoured to welcome to this House, the sons and daughters of Maungapōhatu; the children of Hinepūkohurangi; and the descendants of Tūhoe-Pōtiki. I am honoured because this landmark legislation concludes its passage in the final weeks of my ... More >>
International Money transfers made easier by RealMe
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Dunne welcomed the announcement by NZForex that it will use the RealMe service as a further endorsement of this increasingly successful government service. NZForex said that RealMe will improve the speed and convenience ... More >>
Address to Zespri AGM
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Zespri Chairman Peter McBride, CEO Lain Jager, my ministerial colleague Todd McLay, Todd Muller, our candidate for the Bay of Plenty – well known to all of you because of his close involvement with your industry – ladies and gentlemen. More >>
Guy: Speech to GIA signing with NZ Pork
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here today to witness the signing of the Government Industry Agreement Deed by the New Zealand Pork Industry. This is a historic day. It’s the result of the hard work over several years of both industry and government to realise the ... More >>
NZ congratulates Indonesian President elect
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ congratulates Indonesian President elect Foreign Minister Murray McCully today congratulated Joko Widido on winning the Indonesian Presidential election. The Indonesian Electoral Commission announced overnight that former Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships awarded
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Thirteen senior executives and business owners have been given the opportunity to attend the world’s most prestigious business schools after receiving Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships. More >>
Appointments to Public Trust Board
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Public Trust. Lyn Lim will replace retiring Board member Rodger Finlay and Michelle van Gaalen will join the Board to fill a current vacancy. “I congratulate ... More >>
Foss announces commerce reappointments
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Foss announces commerce reappointments Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced four reappointments to various independent Crown entities and statutory bodies. “I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has reappointed Pat Duignan as a member ... More >>
Trainee teachers to benefit from education portal
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Teacher-training institutions can now access a digital resource that enables schools to share learning resources and best practices, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says. More >>
New drug analyser to save time and money
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says the introduction of a new state of the art drug analyser will free up hundreds of hours a year for more enforcement work at the border. The handheld device, a Thermo Scientific FirstDefender RM, shoots a laser beam into ... More >>
NZ Pacific encouraged for new Seasonal Worker Scheme
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Domestic Pacific workers can be as successful as overseas Pacific workers in the horticulture and viticulture industries says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. Mr Lotu-Iiga is encouraging employers to take up the New Zealand Seasonal ... More >>
Pork industry joins GIA biosecurity agreement
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government and the commercial pork industry have committed to a partnership to strengthen biosecurity, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. The Deed of the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) on Biosecurity Readiness and ... More >>
Meeting between Jonathan Coleman and General Fan Changlong
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Joint statement on the meeting between Minister of Defence, Jonathan Coleman and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China, General Fan Changlong At the invitation of the New Zealand Minister of Defence, the ... More >>
Standards and Accreditation Bill introduced
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the introduction of a Bill to strengthen the development and delivery of New Zealand Standards. More >>
Campaign to boost engineering study at polytechs
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is sponsoring a big push for more enrolments in Level 6 and 7 engineering courses in the country’s institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce says. More >>
