20 November, 2009
Clinicians who responded to a call for volunteers to go to Samoa to help the tsunami response were honoured at a dinner attended by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu in Auckland tonight.
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Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed news that the European Union (EU) has removed all remaining export subsidies for dairy products.
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Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson spoke today at the announcement of a major original exhibition by Weta Workshop which will tour China later this year.
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The government is making a key change to improve the delivery of its Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart home insulation scheme.
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Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the changes to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill made through the Select Committee process.
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The investigation into Far North District Council's performance in processing applications for resource consents will start on Monday 23 November, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today.
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Twenty five groups supporting positive parenting are to receive more than $810,000, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the make up of the Shared Services Establishment Board, which will help reduce the cost of DHB back office functions with estimated savings of up to $700 million.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Canada for a formal bilateral Defence visit and a Research, Science and Technology visit.
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Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has approved a variation to Telecom's operational separation undertakings, which came into force in March 2008.
Read full release >>19 November, 2009
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy today extended the Government's deepest sympathies to the wife and family of Air Force Flight Sergeant Andrew Forster, killed in a routine explosive ordnance demolition task at Waiouru this morning.
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A tax bill introduced to Parliament today by Revenue Minister Peter Dunne opens the way for New Zealanders returning home from Australia to bring their retirement savings with them.
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Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today announced Mr Jack Matthews as a further member of the board of Crown Fibre Holdings.
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Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today released a summary of the more than 1,500 submissions received as part of a wide-ranging review of road safety.
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Police Minister Judith Collins today hailed the success of the Crimestoppers initiative which has received hundreds of calls from the public since it was launched last month.
Read full release >>18 November, 2009
The Government has awarded $100,000 in prize money to the recipient of Royal Society's prestigious Rutherford Medal. The move follows the establishment of the Prime Minister's Science Prizes, recognising New Zealand's most talented and successful researchers.
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The Health Minister Tony Ryall has received the resignation of Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson.
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Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples welcomes the Inquiry into the operation of the Māori Community Development Act 1962, and the Terms of Reference recently released by the Māori Affairs Select Committee.
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The Government's summer research scholarships scheme has proved to be a success says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley.
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Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is encouraging employers to offer their staff the chance to donate to charities through the new payroll giving scheme.
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Legislation providing legal backing for settlement systems - a key part of the infrastructure underpinning New Zealand's financial markets - was passed by Parliament last night.
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Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the Government's Action Plan for unlocking and maximising New Zealand's petroleum potential, with a specific focus on exploration of New Zealand's offshore deepwater basins.
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An international roundtable hosted by Agriculture Minister David Carter at the World Summit for Food Security in Rome has laid further groundwork for New Zealand’s Global Alliance initiative.
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Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes (ORRS), which provide support to students with high special education needs, will be extended to include another 400 students around the country who have missed out by frustratingly narrow margins in the past.
Read full release >>17 November, 2009
Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy today launched the Real Estate Agents' Authority, a body which will licence real estate agents and tighten up the industry.
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The Government has today announced new appointments to four District Health Boards as part of its plan to strengthen DHB collaboration and add financial expertise.
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ACC minister Nick Smith responded to today's motorcycle protest over proposed ACC levy increases by highlighting the significant increase in fatalities and claims from motorcycle accidents.
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Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says he is very pleased with the high level of interest from parties seeking to participate in the government's urban fibre roll-out.
Read full release >>16 November, 2009
E te whaea o Muriwhenua, e te morehu pouaru o te Hokowhitu a Tu,
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The Government is providing $200 million more in trade guarantees to increase opportunities for New Zealand exporters, Finance Minister Bill English says.
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