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Evaluation shows Youth Service working
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says an evaluation of Youth Service, the first of the Government’s welfare reforms, provides hard evidence that it is working in turning around young peoples’ lives. More >>
Malaysia will return accused to New Zealand
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 10:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the announcement from Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah that the official accused of an attack on a young woman in Wellington will be returned to New Zealand. More >>
Employment Relations Authority Appointments
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Simon Bridges today announced the reappointment of Rosemary Monaghan as Chief of the Employment Relations Authority. “Rosemary Monaghan was first appointed to the position of Chief of the Employment Relations Authority in September 2013. More >>
Act ensures hospital rebuild will keep to schedule
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Special legislation designed to ensure timely recovery following the Canterbury earthquakes will be used to deliver appropriate Christchurch health facilities to meet an expected spike in demand in 2018. The Ministry of Health has asked Canterbury ... More >>
Deputy Inspector-General Intelligence named
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced the appointment of Ben Keith as Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. More >>
Fourth National Disability Conference
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you, Henare Mason and Ngāti Whatua, for the warmth of your welcome to us all. More >>
Health Star Rating tools now available online
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Star Rating tools now available online Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the launch of an online calculator that will enable food businesses to determine their products’ nutritional value under the Health Star Rating food labelling ... More >>
Spread of new measles cases cause concern
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says a spate of new measles cases dotted around the North Island highlights the need for people to check if they have been immunised. More >>
Government welcomes report on Family Violence
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed the report from the Expert Advisory Group on Family Violence released today. The Expert Advisory Group (EAG) was tasked with providing independent strategic advice to the Government to assist in determining key priority actions ... More >>
Breaking the family violence cycle
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced it will introduce a whole-of-Government approach to address family violence in New Zealand, break the cycle of violence and achieve intergenerational change. More >>
Chief Victims Advisor underpins family violence package
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
A cross-government approach to prevent family violence proposes new Justice sector initiatives to keep women and children safe, Justice Minister Judith Collins and Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley announced today. More >>
Prime Minister addresses family violence
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has this morning announced a suite of cross-Government initiatives aimed at addressing family violence. “Quite simply, the rate of family violence in New Zealand is unacceptable,” says Mr Key. While crime is at a 35-year low, ... More >>
SuperGold successfully targets legal services
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew says the latest SuperGold recruitment campaign has achieved its aim of signing up more law firms. More >>
Henri Eliot to chair Tax Simplification Panel
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has announced Board Dynamics founder, Henri Eliot, as the Chair of the new Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel. The Panel will give New Zealanders a voice in simplifying, modernising and transforming the way we all pay ... More >>
Keeping ahead of advances in screening
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says work is underway to ensure the most up-to-date practices are being used in our screening programmes. More >>
Address to the NZ China Centre Conference
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for this opportunity to address the NZ China Centre at my old Alma Mater, Victoria University. I of course understand there are other pathways to relative professional success than tertiary qualifications. But having a great education from ... More >>
Computer system marks 25 years in the Pacific
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner says a computer system developed 25 years ago to help Pacific nations gather reliable trade information is now used in more than a dozen countries. The PC Trade system was developed by Statistics New Zealand to support ... More >>
Support to double for ACC hearing loss clients
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Hearing aid clients can look forward to more choice from today as improvements to hearing loss regulations come into effect, ACC Minister Judith Collins says. The improvements, announced earlier this year, include increasing ACC’s contributions ... More >>
Pacific Business Trust Board Chair reappointed
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has today announced the reappointment of Mrs Poalaga Selma Scott as Chairperson of the Board of the Pacific Business Trust. Mrs Scott is a barrister and solicitor in her own law practice and has been a member ... More >>
Modernising the regulation of valuers
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to the regulation scheme for valuers will better position it to meet current demands, Land Information Minister Michael Woodhouse said today. More >>
