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Wool Continues to Rise
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Wool Services International Limited’s General Manager, Mr John Dawson reports that an easing New Zealand dollar, steady client enquiry, limited seasonal volumes and local shipping requirements have created lifts for all types, with relatively ... More >>
Appointments to Conservation Boards made
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today announced 124 appointments to the 14 Conservation Boards around the country. “I extend my congratulations to all the community representatives who’ve been appointed in 2014, particularly the ... More >>
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board members appointed
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight inaugural members have been appointed to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board, established by the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Budget 2014: $2.5m for youth enterprise initiatives
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed $2.5 million of new operating spending over the next three years for youth enterprise initiatives, Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye says. More >>
$2.9m for Maritime NZ from Future Investment Fund
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Maritime New Zealand will receive $2.9 million of new capital funding from the Future Investment Fund to help it adopt the latest technology necessary for optimum performance, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Proposal to speed up shark finning ban
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposal to bring forward a ban on all shark finning to 1 October this year has been announced today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy. More >>
Budget 2014: Funding to improve Child Support payments
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has allocated funding in Budget 2014 to increase the collection of Child Support from liable parents and improve the promptness of payments, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay. More >>
New Children’s Teams announced
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the locations of eight new Children’s Teams that are rolling out over the next year to help transform New Zealand’s child protection system. More >>
Minister welcomes health and safety regulations document
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes release of health and safety regulations discussion document Labour Minister Simon Bridges welcomes the release today of a discussion document outlining proposals for new health and safety regulations, which will help people to comply ... More >>
Survey hours for businesses slashed
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand businesses are spending 40,000 fewer hours filling in surveys as part of the government’s drive to improve public services, Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner says. Statistics New Zealand monitoring shows the hours spent by businesses ... More >>
Minister responds to IPCA report
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister responds to IPCA report Police Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report on Police handling of “Roastbusters” media enquiries. “The report confirms that there was a communication breakdown ... More >>
Government accepts suicide reporting recommendations
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today that the Government has agreed to the recommendations in the Law Commission’s recent report on suicide reporting. The Government asked the Commission to review ... More >>
New Zealand’s European air links strengthened
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the signing in Leipzig, Germany overnight of an air services agreement with Finland is another example of how the government is delivering on its commitment to the extension and liberalisation of international ... More >>
Guy: GIA Deed signing ceremony with Kiwifruit Vine Health
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) Deed signing ceremony with Kiwifruit Vine Health More >>
CER-ASEAN Integration Partnership Forum
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser has announced that the fourth CER-ASEAN Integration Partnership Forum will take place in Auckland on 22 May 2014. More >>
Budget 2014: Delivering for our Pacific families
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014 delivers real benefits for our Pacific communities, says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. “The Budget focuses on the wellbeing of our families and children, and family is at the heart of Pacific culture. “In ... More >>
Govt seeking feedback on dealing with harmful waste
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today released a discussion document on possible options to improve the way some waste products are managed in New Zealand, especially those which can cause harm to the environment. More >>
Budget 2014: Better access to NZ’s TV heritage
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The TVNZ archive, including over 500,000 hours of original New Zealand television, is set to become much more accessible, Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss and Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne say. More >>
Rotorua’s Gravity Park to receive Government investment
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Tourism Growth Partnership is investing in Rotorua’s Skyline Gravity Park to upgrade its mountain bike tracks, Associate Tourism Minister Todd McClay announced today. Skyline’s proposal involves upgrading Gravity Park’s ... More >>
Budget 2014: Tackling migrant exploitation in Canterbury
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014: Tackling migrant exploitation in Canterbury The Government is spending more than $7 million over the next four years to boost the number of labour inspectors and immigration officers dealing with the Canterbury rebuild. The money will be used ... More >>
