3 July, 2009
A ceremony in Turangi tomorrow marking the transfer of approximately $450 million in land and cash to eight Central North island Iwi completes the largest single settlement of historical grievances by the Crown, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson said.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
The High Court in Auckland is to introduce a pilot scheme that will see private mediators undertake court-ordered mediation in some civil disputes, Justice Minister Simon Power and Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Tariana Turia says tobacco companies appear to be treading a fine line over their recent decision to drop the price of cigarettes so to make smoking more affordable in the current economic recession.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Māori innovation and creativity will be to the fore this weekend in Auckland as leading Māori business people, scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers and others gather to celebrate Atamira: Māori in the City 2009.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
A new post-graduate internship programme to be set up by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology will create 150 new intern positions, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Professor Susy Frankel and Paul Sumpter have been reappointed to the Copyright Tribunal for a further five years, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Finance Minister Bill English has welcomed news that the Budget operating deficit of $7.2 billion for the 11 months to May 31 is lower than the forecast $8.4 billion.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced four appointments to the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Health Minster Tony Ryall today released the Senior Medical Officers Workforce Commission report and recommendations on recruiting and retaining senior medical doctors.
Read full release >>2 July, 2009
Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee has released the latest edition of The New Zealand Energy Data File. The publication is an annual record of energy use in New Zealand.
Read full release >>2 July, 2009
Agriculture Minister David Carter leaves for Brussels today for bilateral meetings with the European Commissioner for Agriculture Mariann Fischer Boel and European Commissioner for Trade Baroness Catherine Ashton.
Read full release >>2 July, 2009
A bill that will boost the tools available to law enforcement agencies to fight crime was introduced to the House today by Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>2 July, 2009
A review has found that additional regulation of property managers is not justified, says Associate Minister of Justice Nathan Guy.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced the deferral of the regulated milk auction due in November.
Read full release >>2 July, 2009
More than half a million dollars is to be invested around the country in the parents of pre-schoolers, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
Changes to regulations covering early childhood education services will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy while ensuring the health and safety of children, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
A discussion document on disclosure regulations for financial advisers has been released for public comment, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
“An important part of the Government’s strategy to address fresh water quality is improving the standard and frequency of monitoring”, Environment Minister Nick Smith said today in addressing Fish & Game New Zealand’s annual staff conference.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
The Government has extended a key trade guarantee paving the way for more New Zealand exporters to sell their goods and services to United States authorities, Finance Minister Bill English says.
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The government has announced the first three councils to offer their residents the opportunity to pay off energy efficiency investments through their rates, as part of the government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
Extra recognition for secondary school students who perform exceptionally well in specific subjects will be included in NCEA results from 2011, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
Early childhood education services will receive an inflation-based funding boost of 1.95 per cent from 1 July, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
Supporting disabled people and their families live an ordinary life will be a key focus for the new Minister for Disability Issues.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
The Disability Issues portfolio has been transferred from Paula Bennett to Tariana Turia, Prime Minister John Key has announced.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
The Government has authorised a $33.7 million injection to three Crown-guaranteed National Provident Fund schemes to help cover lower than expected returns, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the findings of the first report of the Auditor-General into the response of police to the recommendations of the 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
From tomorrow Hawke's Bay Airport will operate as an airport company with the Crown, Napier City Council and Hastings District Council becoming shareholders.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
The Government will not convene a group of experts to discuss the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) review of the science of A1 milk, Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson announced today.
Read full release >>30 June, 2009
Acting Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson has thanked the members of the East Coast Hawke's Bay Conservation Board for their hard work, with the board to be disestablished with effect from today due to a reconfiguration of boundaries.
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