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Deed of Settlement signed with Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government

The Crown has signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū at Tangoio Marae near Napier, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

Ikaroa Rawhiti Maori Regional Housing Forum - Speech

Saturday, 25 May 2013, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Ikaroa Rawhiti Maori Regional Housing Forum & Te Matapihi He Tirohanga Mo Te iwi Maori Housing Hui , Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Gisborne More >>

NZ First Acknowledges Pacific Language Weeks

Saturday, 25 May 2013, 12:40 pm | New Zealand First Party

Asenati Lole-Taylor MP Spokesperson for Social Policy 25 May 2013 NZ First Acknowledges Pacific Language Weeks New Zealand First spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Asenati Lole-Taylor wants to acknowledge Pacific Language Weeks and their value of ... More >>

NZ First Opposes Commercial Marlin Fishing

Saturday, 25 May 2013, 12:38 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says it will vigorously oppose any attempts to reclassify the game fish marlin under the Quota Management System. More >>

Goodhew: Rural Women NZ conference dinner

Friday, 24 May 2013, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

In looking through the entrants for your Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2013, it is clear that rural women run a wide spectrum of diverse businesses based on the land and in the villages and towns throughout New Zealand. I acknowledge also the ... More >>

OAG puts Govt on notice re Solid Energy

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Auditor General has said she wants to see ‘accountability to both Parliament and the public’ on the circumstances surrounding Solid Energy’s near-failure, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Minister encourages participation in Samoan Language Week

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata encourages all New Zealanders to participate in the upcoming Samoan Language Week which starts in the weekend on 26 May – 1 June. More >>

Groser to attend annual OECD meeting

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser will represent New Zealand at the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and Forum in Paris from 27 to 30 May. More >>

Super-sized Ministry not working

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government’s formation of the ‘super’ Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is basically flawed, given the failures in the vital areas of trade and biosecurity, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson, Damien O’Connor, says. More >>

Parata: Early Childhood Council Annual Conference

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Tēnā koutou katoa and greetings to you all. I’m really pleased to be able to join you all again at your annual conference. I’d like to thank your President Maria Johnson, and Chief Executive Peter Reynolds for their welcome. More >>

Family Violence coordination gets support

Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is extending the funding for Family Violence Response Coordination (FVRC) says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “We’ve decided to extend the funding for a further two years from 2013/14 to 2014/15 as existing funding of ... More >>

Minister Must Act on Issues in China

Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Primary Industries Spokesman Don Nicolson today congratulated the Minister for Primary Industries for fixing the problem with his Ministry’s customs certificates in China and called on him to take a similar personal interest into ... More >>

Peters: “Auckland’s Future – SuperCity or Sin City?”

Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

There are major issues facing our country and they affect all of us here today. They are not new More >>

Judith Collins: Address to Ethnic People In Commerce (EPIC)

Friday, 24 May 2013, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government

For those who attended last year’s conference, I’m sure you’ll agree EPIC NZ is a wonderful networking opportunity for all New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream business leaders. I acknowledge ANZ Bank, strategic partner for the Office of Ethnic ... More >>

Collins announces Language Line expansion

Friday, 24 May 2013, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins has today announced the Government’s plan to extend the Office of Ethnic Affairs’ Language Line telephone interpreting service to private sector organisations. More >>

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 4

Friday, 24 May 2013, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 4 of the schools’ payroll. More >>

Govt deep sea oil block offer reckless

Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:24 pm | Green Party

24 May 2013 Govt deep sea oil block offer reckless As Block Offer 2013 bidding begins today, the Green Party is calling the Government reckless and pledges to submit the Kiwi Bid – a bid to protect New Zealand waters and leave them free from risky deep ... More >>

Causeway Upgrade Project begins

Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction today of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road ... More >>

Govt-funded homes for intellectually disabled must be safe

Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:44 am | Green Party

The Ministry of Health needs to urgently review its processes for monitoring government-funded residential services for people with disabilities after fresh revelations of abuse, Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. More >>

Minister welcomes Rotorua education initiative

Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Rotorua MP Todd McClay have announced a major initiative aimed at improving the educational success of Rotorua’s children and young people. More >>

Answers needed on High Commissioner’s residence

Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand taxpayers should be told why they are having to fork out $7500 a week to pay for alternative premises for the High Commissioner in London while the official residence remains empty, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff, says. More >>

End Immigration Investment Madness

Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has called for an end to the immigration “madness” of allowing foreign property buyers to invest in New Zealand real estate to secure permanent residence here. More >>

'Mum and dad’ investors myth busted

Friday, 24 May 2013, 8:41 am | Green Party

Green Party research, confirmed by Treasury, shows that half of the shares in Mighty River Power that National sold to retail investors went to just 13,000 people and that 10 percent of the retail shares went to just 400 wealthy people and organisations, ... More >>

Resolution of New Zealand meat exports to China

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government

A resolution has been agreed which should see authorities clearing New Zealand meat exports to China from next week, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced. More >>

More children getting help to see

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government

More young New Zealanders in need of glasses to correct their vision have received free spectacles through a Government-funded subsidy. “More than 28,000 children aged 15 years or under had their eyes tested and were given glasses if required last ... More >>

Disaster averted for state sector workers

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Changes forced to the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill (SSPFRB) by Labour and the state sector unions have averted disaster for government workers who were set to lose their redundancy entitlements and employment rights, Labour’s Associate ... More >>

Lack of Remorse from Police Won't Restore Tūhoe Relationship

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party

Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, has continued his call for accountability in the wake of the damning IPCA report into Operation Eight. “The Authority found there was no lawful basis for the roadblocks at Taneatua and Ruātoki; there was no lawful ... More >>

Dunne’s ‘rush’ a long time coming

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It’s a bit rich for Peter Dunne to announce today that legislation to regulate legal highs should be ‘rushed’ through Parliament, Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>

Denniston deal a lost opportunity

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has missed an opportunity to allow conservation groups and the mining company Bathurst to reach a compromise over the Denniston Plateau by riding roughshod over the process, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>

Denniston mine decision good news for jobs & growth

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

The decision today by Conservation Minister Nick Smith to approve the access agreement for Bathurst Resources’ Escarpment Mine near Westport is good news for jobs and economic growth on the West Coast, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and ... More >>

Dunne: legal highs bill to be even faster-tracked

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne wants to push the Psychoactive Substances Bill through Parliament faster than planned when it returns from the select committee in mid-June, with the aim of having the legislation in place in July. More >>

Dark Day For Conservation In NZ

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 1:14 pm | Green Party

The Government is eroding the conservation estate by allowing Australian owned Bathurst Resources Ltd access to conservation land to build open cast coal mine, the Green Party said today. More >>

Meth Plan Continues to Show Results

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key today released the latest Indicators and Progress Report for the Government’s Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan, and says while the picture of methamphetamine (P) supply in New Zealand remains a complex one, the efforts of ... More >>

Playground honours Margaret Mahy ONZ

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Playground honours Margaret Mahy ONZ A playground based on author Margaret Mahy’s work has taken out one of the top prizes in the BNZ Amazing Place playground design competition run by the Christchurch Central Development Unit, Canterbury Earthquake ... More >>

Denniston coal mine gains access approval

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced his approval under the Crown Minerals Act for an access agreement for Bathurst Resources for its Escarpment Mining Project on the Denniston Plateau, near Westport. More >>

Denniston coal mine gains access approval

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Consultation Begins On Mining Safety Regulations

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has further progressed the Pike River Implementation Plan with the release of a discussion document on a new regulatory regime for the mining sector. More >>

Consultation begins on mining safety regulations

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has further progressed the Pike River Implementation Plan with the release of a discussion document on a new regulatory regime for the mining sector. More >>

March Against Monsanto

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:43 am | Green Party

The international event ‘March Against Monsanto’ is seeing hundreds of marches in cities all over the world to claim back control of the food system. Green Party GE spokesperson Steffan Browning will be hosting and speaking at the Christchurch ... More >>

Christchurch CBD construction ramps up

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today taken Prime Minister John Key on a whistle-stop tour to check progress on three major construction sites in the Christchurch CBD. More >>

Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today released details of the Government’s $55.3 million, three-year gambling harm strategy to be funded and implemented by the Health Ministry, and recouped from the ... More >>

Ambassador to Afghanistan Appointed

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced the appointment of career diplomat John Mataira as Ambassador to Afghanistan. More >>

Cold Kiwis Show Need For Lower Power Prices, Home Insulation

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 9:58 am | Green Party

More than one in three Kiwi households face a cold winter under National, highlighting the need for lower power prices and better insulation of homes, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Prime Minister John Key's Budget Video

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government

The National-led Government's fifth Budget , which we released to New Zealand last week, has been extremely well received. That's because it delivers in the areas that matter, and it supports our families who need it most. More >>

Speech to the Plenary session Community Resilience

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Nikki Kaye, Minister of Civil Defence, 22 May 2013,Speech More >>

More Kiwis Having Power Supply Cut Off

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 8:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party

New figures obtained by Labour show that more Kiwis are having their power supply cut off because they can’t afford to pay their electricity bills, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>

Statement on the loss of Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins has expressed her sadness at the sudden loss of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers. More >>

Statement on the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has expressed his shock and sorrow at the death of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers. More >>

Pen Pushers Win with School Mergers

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 4:56 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says “super-sizing” Christchurch schools will do nothing to improve education and will only create jobs for pen pushers. More >>

Interim Decision Means Supersized Schools

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 4:25 pm | Green Party

The Government needs to take note of the concerns of Christchurch parents who do not want their schools supersized, Green Party associate education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>

Mcdonald’s Case Shows Flaws In Meal Breaks Law

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Unite Union’s court case against McDonalds for unpaid meal breaks highlights the dangers of the Government’s plans to weaken rest and meal breaks, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues. More >>

Interim decisions for five Aranui schools

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the interim decisions for the five Aranui schools in greater Christchurch affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans. More >>

Follow Salisbury’s Lead Says NZ First

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:20 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says Salisbury School and its supporters are an inspiration to all Kiwis fighting for decent treatment for young people less fortunate than themselves. More >>

Who are the Real Terrorists?

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:14 pm | Mana Party

“Today’s release of the Independent Police Complaints Authority Report into the Tuhoe Raids of 2007 have identified one fact; that the real terrorists that day were the Police, not Tuhoe” says MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira. ... More >>

Police ‘Get Away’ With Actions That Were Contrary To Law

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:00 pm | The Maori Party

“It’s a weird day in a democracy when a report into Operation Eight identifies police actions that were ‘contrary to law, unjustified and unreasonable’ and the grand remedy is to amend the police manual,” says Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for ... More >>

IPCA recommendations must be fully implemented

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The recommendations made by the Independent Police Conduct Authority after its investigation into Operation Eight must be fully implemented and reported back to the Government and Tuhoe people, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>

Select Committee reports back on Financial Reporting Bill

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the Commerce Select Committee report on a bill to cut the financial reporting burden for smaller companies. The Financial Reporting Bill removes the requirement for smaller companies to produce complex financial ... More >>