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New Supreme Court and Court of Appeal appointments
Friday, 20 June 2014, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Honourable Sir Mark O’Regan has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court and the Honourable Justice Ellen France will replace him as President of the Court of Appeal, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Government to allow recovery of West Coast windfall timber
Friday, 20 June 2014, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Special legislation is to be passed by Parliament to enable the recovery of high value native timber blown over in Cyclone Ita on West Coast public conservation land, Dr Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Latest Māori & Pasifika Trades Training providers announced
Friday, 20 June 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest five groups selected for the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training initiative were today announced by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
Speech: Launch of Sexual Violence Prevention Resources
Friday, 20 June 2014, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
I am thrilled to be with you tonight; at this very important launch – and to celebrate with you and congratulate you on an amazing milestone in reaching thirty years. I’ll let you into a secret too –I’ll go out of my way to be in the company of such ... More >>
Govt share offer programme costs below target
Friday, 20 June 2014, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Treasury’s total costs for the Government’s share offer programme were $85.5 million – or 1.83 per cent of the $4.67 billion in total proceeds, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say. More >>
Launch of He Korowai Oranga – Māori Health Strategy
Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
I am so happy to welcome you here to your House, in the spirit of Puanga / Matariki. More >>
Speech to ‘The Great Adventure’ Tourism Leaders’ Conference
Friday, 20 June 2014, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
I know that in this room sit many of the leaders of the Adventure Activities sector. More >>
World-class safety standards for adventure tourism
Friday, 20 June 2014, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has sent a clear message to adventure tourism operators – the resources are in place to complete audit safety checks before November and it is up to the industry to ensure it has world-class safety standards. Mr Bridges ... More >>
Māori Health Strategy building on success of Whānau Ora
Friday, 20 June 2014, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Health Strategy building on success of Whānau Ora Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia has launched an updated version of He Korowai Oranga - New Zealand’s Māori Health Strategy this morning in Parliament. The strategy builds on the success ... More >>
NZ supports humanitarian effort in Iraq
Friday, 20 June 2014, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will provide $500,000 to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to help people displaced by fighting in Iraq. “New Zealand is deeply concerned by the escalating violence ... More >>
Construction starts for Mangere trades academy
Friday, 20 June 2014, 7:58 am | New Zealand Government
A new, modern-trades academy at Southern Cross Campus will create better career pathways for local students, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Strategy to help Cantabrians launched
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 10:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Nicky Wagner tonight launched the Community in Mind psychosocial strategy for greater Christchurch. More >>
Māori Battalion’s legacy honoured at celebration of excellen
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has praised the nine outstanding Māori students who have received scholarships to honour the 28th Māori Batallion. More >>
Dunne: GOVIS Keynote Address
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
GOVIS Keynote Address: Delivering at Pace - Government ICT Change from the Perspective of a Minister More >>
Radio spectrum auction completed
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today announced the auction of the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum has now been completed, with specific frequencies assigned to successful bidders Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees. More >>
Bennett: Vulnerable Children Bill - Third Reading
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Vulnerable Children Bill, the Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Vulnerable Children) Amendment Bill, and the KiwiSaver (Vulnerable Children) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. More >>
Vulnerable Children Bill passed into law
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed the passing of the Vulnerable Children’s Bill into law ensuring that New Zealand’s most at risk children get priority in accessing services and support. More >>
Tax Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay welcomed the passage of the Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill through Parliament today, saying it would “help support business growth and innovation”. “As part of the Government’s ... More >>
$2.4 million for new classrooms in Arrowtown
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced funding for new classrooms at Arrowtown Primary School, in response to a growing population. More >>
Recovery Plan to streamline Lyttelton Port progress
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is using the powers of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 to allow for timelier redevelopment of the badly damaged Lyttelton Port. More >>
