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13 August, 2012

Former Education Secretary heads new board of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the appointment of former Chief Executive and Secretary for Education Karen Sewell, QSO as the new chairperson of the Board of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) – formerly known as the Correspondence School.

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13 August, 2012

Fire service review panel appointed

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that former Cabinet Minister Paul Swain will head the four person panel to review New Zealand’s fire services.

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13 August, 2012

Dunne rolls over first 16 temporary drug notices

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is rolling over the Temporary Class Drug Notices on the first 16 banned synthetic cannabis substances, banning them for a further 12 months as their notices were due to expire this week.

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13 August, 2012

New Zealanders have a say on animal welfare

The Government is asking New Zealanders for their feedback on proposed changes to the animal welfare system.

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13 August, 2012

Public urged to have their say on MMP

Justice Minister Judith Collins is encouraging all New Zealanders to comment on proposed changes to the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system, following the Electoral Commission’s Proposal Paper released today.

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13 August, 2012

Rail Safety Week focussed on raising pedestrian awareness

Rail Safety Week is a timely reminder for all drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be aware of the dangers around rail tracks and crossings, Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges said today at the launch of this year’s Rail Safety Week at Wellington Railway Station.

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13 August, 2012

Alcohol interlocks for drink-drivers from next month

Starting next month New Zealand courts will have the ability to require serious or repeat drink-drivers to have alcohol interlock devices fitted to their vehicles.

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10 August, 2012

Health budgets under pressure around the world

Australian Health Ministers are facing considerable pressures coming onto their health system says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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10 August, 2012

Primary Industries Minister to visit US

Primary Industries Minister David Carter will travel to the United States tomorrow for a primary industries summit, and talks with agriculture sector political leaders and officials.

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10 August, 2012

New management plan for Whanganui National Park

Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson was in Whanganui today to celebrate the completion of the Whanganui National Park Management Plan.

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10 August, 2012

Dunne launches consultation on gambling harm services

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today announced the release of a Ministry of Health consultation document on services it proposes to purchase to prevent and minimise gambling harm over the next few years.

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10 August, 2012

Community Internship Programme applications open

Applications for the Community Internship Programme are now being accepted, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew.

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10 August, 2012

Minister expresses sympathy to Spotswood College and community

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today expressed her sympathy to the board, staff, students, families and wider community of Spotswood College following the tragic incident at Paritutu Rock.

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9 August, 2012

Tokelau takes step toward energy independence

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the launch of Tokelau’s first solar power system.

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9 August, 2012

Ministerial Fresh Water Hui provided vital consensus on water

Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Minister of Māori Affairs, has recognised the importance of Monday’s forum in bringing together various representatives across hapū and iwi to discuss their collective aspirations around water.

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9 August, 2012

Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices

The theme of this year’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous People has been welcomed by the Minister of Māori Affairs as an opportunity to celebrate the work of indigenous media in influencing the social and political agenda. The focus of this year’s International Day is "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices".

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9 August, 2012

Better clinical advice for 111 calls

Top paramedics are now providing expert emergency clinical advice in Ambulance Communications Centres and helping to save more lives, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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9 August, 2012

Dangers of measles highlighted at booklet launch

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew launched two Ministry of Health measles-related publications at Starship Hospital today, and highlighted the impact of last year’s measles outbreaks on children with cancer.

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9 August, 2012

Fire service to be reviewed

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced a review of the functions and funding of New Zealand’s fire services.

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9 August, 2012

McCully to meet Armenian foreign minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will today meet his counterpart from the Republic of Armenia, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

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9 August, 2012

Govt welcomes IBM-Unitec partnership

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the announcement that IBM is teaming up with tertiary education provider Unitec Institute of Technology to establish a delivery centre in New Zealand.

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9 August, 2012

Flat HLFS underlines need to take up opportunities

The latest Household Labour Force Survey released today underlines the need for New Zealand to take up all our opportunities for productive growth, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.

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9 August, 2012

New work rights to boost export education in Canterbury

Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced that work rights for English language students in Canterbury will be extended, giving a boost to the export education sector in the region.

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8 August, 2012

Ministerial Poverty Committee making progress

The Ministerial Committee on Poverty is working through a number of issues critical to improving the lives of low-income New Zealanders and their families.

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8 August, 2012

Govt to simplify rules for agricultural vehicles

Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges says changes to the rules for agricultural vehicles will reduce compliance costs while still ensuring safety.

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8 August, 2012

97th Anniversary of Chunuk Bair marked

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has today acknowledged the 97th anniversary of the battle for Chunuk Bair, which marked the turning point in the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War.

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8 August, 2012

Better Public Achievement Information

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today outlined the Government’s approach to improving the quality and use of achievement information at year, school and national level.

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8 August, 2012

Canterbury employment remains high priority

In Christchurch today Social Development Minister Paula Bennett visited employers working alongside Work and Income to give New Zealanders jobs.

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7 August, 2012

Historic headlines are given a second reading

New Zealanders now have online access to a fascinating glimpse of their early history through the pages of the first 21 years of the New Zealand Herald says Internal Affairs Minister, Chris Tremain.

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7 August, 2012

PM welcomes appointments to board of TNZ

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has today announced two new appointments and two reappointments to the board of Tourism New Zealand (TNZ).

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