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Report into CTV building collapse released

The release today of the technical report into the collapse of the CTV building in Christchurch will be a tough day for the friends and families of those who lost their lives in the building, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

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Steady progress in job numbers

The fall in unemployment from 6.6 per cent to 6.3 per cent in the December 2011 quarter is further evidence the economy is heading in the right direction, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.

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Healthline clocks up 2.5 million calls

Health Minister Tony Ryall has joined the Healthline team celebrating the 2.5 millionth call to the free 24-hour health advice phone line.

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Minimum wage increased to $13.50

The Government will increase the minimum wage from $13 to $13.50 an hour, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.

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Assaults on Police, Corrections officers to be aggravating factor at sentencing

A bill which makes offending against Police and Corrections officers an aggravating factor at sentencing passed its second reading in Parliament today.

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Learning results in raft of changes to better protect children

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says a Ministerial Inquiry into a case of serious abuse of a nine year old, has led to major changes.

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Minister welcomes Year of the Dragon

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins will join members of the Chinese community to mark the most important festival on the Chinese calendar this evening.

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Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill passes first reading

Justice Minister Judith Collins has welcomed the first reading of a bill to improve information sharing between public service agencies.

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Decision on aerially assisted trophy hunting applications

Sixteen aerially assisted trophy hunting (AATH) concessions are to be granted by Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne under the Wild Animal Control Act.

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Address to Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies Research Conference, Wellington

I’m going to take the liberty of this being my first speech in the Science and Innovation space to place the sector in the context of the challenging economic times that the world is facing and where I see Science and Innovation fitting in and helping to meet those challenges.

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Racing Safety Fund open for applications

The Minister for Racing Nathan Guy has announced that applications for the next round of the Racing Safety Development Fund are now open.

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2012 proposed block offer released

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the latest “block offer” process for awarding oil and gas exploration permits in selected areas, released today by the Ministry of Economic Development. The 2012 proposed block offer covers 25 areas.

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Consumer Law Reform Bill passes first reading

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain is pleased that the Consumer Law Reform Bill passed its first reading today.

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