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Fiordland Link monorail declined
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The application by Riverstone Holdings Limited to build and operate a $240 million monorail in Fiordland has been declined by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith. “This proposal does not stand up either economically or environmentally. The independent ... More >>
Appointment to the Families Commission
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the appointment of Mr Haami Piripi to the board of the Families Commission. More >>
FBT rate for low-interest loans to rise
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
FBT rate for low-interest loans to rise Revenue Minister Todd McClay has announced the new prescribed interest rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest loans provided by employers will be 6.13% from 1 July 2014. The previous rate was ... More >>
$1m to improve special education transport
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Nikki Kaye today released recommendations to improve Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA). More >>
Budget 2014: Funding to accelerate open data programme
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014 provides $300,000 to accelerate the Open Government Data and Information Programme over the next two years, Land Information Minister Michael Woodhouse says. More >>
Peter Dunne: Like Minds Like Mine Provider Seminar
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Kia ora tātau. Good morning, and thank you for your warm welcome. Passion, dedication, and innovation. Those three words describe the individuals and organisations represented in this room today. More >>
Coleman to attend regional Defence Ministers meetings
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman is today travelling to Singapore to join his counterparts atthe Shangri-La Dialogue. He will also attend the Five Powers Defence Arrangements Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Malaysia. More >>
Child protection agreement between CYF and Ngati Kahungunu
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Child, Youth and Family and Ngati Kahungunu. “This is a significant milestone for both Ngati Kahungunu, which is the third largest iwi ... More >>
Minister congratulates EECA Awards winners
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges tonight congratulated the winners and finalists in the 2014 EECA Awards. “The line-up of exciting projects at the EECA Awards tonight demonstrates that New Zealand businesses and community organisations ... More >>
New report shows Pacific people making progress
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
An independent report released this week has Pacific people making real progress against national trends, says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. More >>
Fortnightly Minimum Wage Order made
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Minimum Wage Order is changing to include a fortnightly minimum wage rate, Labour Minister Simon Bridges said today. This is in response to a recent Court ruling that found a week is the longest period which salaried workers could be assessed for compliance ... More >>
Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development appointed
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today announced Shane Jones as New Zealand’s new Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development. He will also serve as High Commissioner to several small island developing states in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, which ... More >>
154 more families to stay safe@home
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
154 more families to stay safe@home A pilot programme supporting families at risk of serious harm from domestic abuse to stay safely in their own homes will be extended for 12 months, Justice Minister Judith Collins announced today. Ms Collins says the ... More >>
Civil Defence cellphone alerting project funded
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
New operating spending of $250,000 in 2014/15 will develop a business case for the possible introduction of a telecommunications-based public alerting system to warn people of impending emergencies, Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Guy: Speech to the B3 Better Border Biosecurity Conference
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you to Better Border Biosecurity (B3) for hosting this important conference. The theme is “10 years on – Adding Value to New Zealand’s Plant Biosecurity System through Research”. More >>
Privacy law changes to strengthen protection
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Significant improvements to our nation’s privacy laws will deliver stronger protections for New Zealanders’ personal information, Justice Minister Judith Collins announced today. The Government had previously signalled its intention to repeal and re-enact ... More >>
EPA Board appointments announced
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced the appointment of a new Environmental Protection Authority Board member and confirmed the reappointment of the Chair and one other member. More >>
Significant income redistribution after tax reforms
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New data indicates New Zealand’s income tax and support system continues to provide significant income redistribution, with households earning more than $150,000 a year forecast to pay 74 per cent of net income tax in 2014/15, compared with 58 per cent ... More >>
Social Security Act set for rewrite
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says a rewrite of New Zealand’s Social Security legislation is necessary and long overdue. More >>
Disability Action Plan 2014-2018 Announced
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia has announced the Disability Action Plan 2014-2018 today. The new plan is a collaborative effort between government agencies and representatives from Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO’s). More >>
