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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 >>
Select Committee reports back on Financial Reporting Bill
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:11 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. More >>
Trade Minister to visit Colombia
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting and Head of State Summit in Cali, Colombia on 22 and 23 May. More >>
Budget 2013: $14.5m boost for online identity verification
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says $14.5 million in new funding for igovt services in 2013/14 demonstrates the commitment to improving New Zealanders’ online interactions with government. More >>
Damning report shows need for police culture change
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:21 pm | Green Party
Today’s damning report into the Ruatoki raid shows a dramatic overhaul of police culture is urgently required, the Green Party said today. More >>
Report into Operation Eight finds Police acted unlawfully
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:06 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
An Independent Police Conduct Authority report has found that Police acted unlawfully in establishing road blocks and detaining and searching people during ‘Operation Eight’. More >>
Minister welcomes release of IPCA report
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into Operation Eight. More >>
Bridges to visit Japan and Australia
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources and Labour Minister Simon Bridges leaves for Japan today where he will address the annual Nikkei Forum and meet with business and political leaders. More >>
New Customer Service Centre for Christchurch
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today opened a new multi-jurisdictional Customer Service Centre and marked the returning of full registry services to the District and High Courts in central Christchurch. More >>
First DHB Signs Pledge to Improve Patient Safety
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Tairawhiti District Health’s decision to become the first district health board in New Zealand to sign a certificate pledging support for the new national patient safety campaign has been welcomed by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Focus On Wait Times For Diagnostic Tests
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has told district health boards (DHBs) to focus on improving waiting times for diagnostic tests. More >>
Grants of $16.4 Million For Social Housing Providers
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced $16.4 million of grants to support six community housing providers to complete social housing developments in Auckland, Northland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, and Canterbury. More >>
Te Hamua Nikora gets a big smile from MANA in Ikaroa Rawhiti
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 9:54 am | Mana Party
“Te Hamua’s got a huge profile and he’s got a great sense of humour - which you gotta have in this business” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira with a smile when asked about Te Hamua Nikora being confirmed as MANA’s ... More >>
Defence Force letters insulting and insensitive
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Defence Force letters sent to personnel being made redundant under the Government’s botched civilianisation project were insensitive and insulting, says Phil Goff, Labour’s Defence spokesperson. More >>
Nikki Kaye: Speech to Disaster Risk Reduction Forum
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the 4th Session of the Global Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, Switzerland More >>
Government At War with Solid Energy Board
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite having known the scale of Solid Energy’s troubles for years the Government was prepping the company for sale just days before it cut 400 jobs and revealed it was in serious trouble, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
GCSB Case Bungled by Prime Minister
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the report by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security into breaches of the Government Communications Security Bureau Act reveals bungles by the Minister in charge – John Key. More >>
Minister finally sees sense over Salisbury
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Hekia Parata’s latest decision to keep Salisbury School open is the right one – it’s just a shame it took a court ruling, relentless community work and a major dose of negative press to bring the Minister round, says Labour’s ... More >>
Only a full inquiry will restore confidence in GCSB
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The claim by the Inspector-General that the 88 cases of potential illegal spying did not break the law won’t reassure Kiwis who have lost confidence in the agency and its oversight, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Report shows GCSB inquiry needed before law change
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 3:20 pm | Green Party
The National Government should put its GCSB Bill on hold and order an independent inquiry given the on-going uncertainty and confusion over the agency’s actions in spying on New Zealanders, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Minister Backs Down Over Salisbury
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 2:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes Education Minister Hekia Parata’s U-turn on closing Salisbury School but deplores the unnecessary fear and stress this mangled process has put families through, Green Party associate education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty ... More >>
Minister attends global disaster forum in Geneva
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye will attend the Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland this week. She will speak at the opening ceremony today (Tuesday 21 May). More >>
Parata Isn’t Calling it a Cut – She’s Calling it Tough Luck
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Pacific Minister Hekia Parata’s denial that she has cut funding from her Ministry’s Budget is an insult to Pasifika people desperately seeking the brighter future her Party promised, says Labour’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su’a William ... More >>
Oversight of work safety needs step change
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Labour's comments about directors' responsibility for health and safety suggest the government is adopting the sort of hands-off approach criticised by the Pike River Royal Commission and the recent independent task force report on ... More >>
Auckland community leaders say back off SkyCity deal
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:17 pm | Green Party
Auckland community leaders today sent a clear message to the Government that they do not want the dirty deal involving pokie machines for a convention centre to proceed, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Mixed meat messages raise alarm bells
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Contradictory explanations from John Key and Nathan Guy about why New Zealand meat is being blocked from entering China only add to the suspicion that there’s more to the issue than the Government is letting on, Labour’s Primary Industry spokesperson ... More >>
More support available to address family violence
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Social Development, Tariana Turia announced today an additional $8m over four years for the E Tū Whānau programme to help address family violence within Māori whānau, Pasifika, migrant and refugee communities. More >>
Launch of E Tū Whānau Toolbox & Budget Announcement
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
E Tū Whānau Hui Workshops, Launch of E Tū Whānau Toolbox & Budget Announcement More >>
Govt cannot continue to ignore truck safety
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The tragic death of a truck driver and the serious injury of another yesterday highlight the urgent need for government action say Labour MPs Darien Fenton and Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Green Party to Contest Ikaroa Rāwhiti By-Election
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 9:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party has decided to contest the Ikaroa Rāwhiti by-election. Nominations for the Green Party candidacy have opened and a candidate selection meeting will be held on Friday 24 May. More >>
Launch of E Tū Whānau Programme of Action 2013-2018
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Launch of E Tū Whānau Programme of Action 2013-2018, Te Rau Aroha, Tyron Street, Whakarewarewa village, Rotorua Monday 20 February 2013 Speech More >>
Speech by Murray McCully at US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum Washington DC, 20 May 2013 More >>
Māori Party MPs Select Rangatahi For Youth Parliament 2013
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 8:32 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party Members of Parliament have selected student representatives from their electorates to participate in Youth Parliament 2013. More >>
No Funding Cuts For the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
There has been no cut to the baseline funding of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in the 2013 Budget despite reports suggesting otherwise says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Hekia Parata. More >>
Health and safety guidelines for directors launched
Monday, 20 May 2013, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Guidelines for company directors on leading and managing health and safety in their workplaces have been launched by Labour Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
Health and safety guidelines for directors launched
Monday, 20 May 2013, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Guidelines for company directors on leading and managing health and safety in their workplaces have been launched by Labour Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
Minister's Arrogance Makes Bad Law Making Worse
Monday, 20 May 2013, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges’ insistence on ramming through a law which extends the controversial protest ban into the high seas is arrogant and makes bad policy even worse, says Labour Energy spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
A Hand Up For Pacific Island Students Needed
Monday, 20 May 2013, 4:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First wants the Government to respond to the stark, unpalatable fact that Pacific people are over-represented in unemployment and low-skilled, low-paid jobs. More >>
Delegation Makes Progress Toward Rome Statute
Monday, 20 May 2013, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Associate Disarmament spokesperson and President of Parliamentarians for Global Action, Ross Robertson, welcomes Indonesia’s increased support for the Rome Statute progressed by a delegation to Jakarta last week. More >>
Groser Shows Contempt For Transparency
Monday, 20 May 2013, 3:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says Trade Minister Tim Groser’s refusal to acknowledge or answer Official Information Act (OIA) requests, brings the Minister’s performance of him and his office into question. More >>
National Cutting Public Transport Funding As Demand Surges
Monday, 20 May 2013, 3:11 pm | Green Party
Official figures belie John Key’s claim that the National Government is investing in public transport in parallel with its multi-billion dollar highway projects, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Update On Meat Shipments
Monday, 20 May 2013, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has provided an update on progress being made in resolving the delays in clearance for some meat exports to China. More >>
Advisory Service helping property owners
Monday, 20 May 2013, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost 50 appointments with independent advisors have been made for property owners facing rebuild and repair difficulties through the new Residential Advisory Service, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Vulnerable Paying Price For Ryall’s Indifference
Monday, 20 May 2013, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is pushing more and more health costs on to patients with little or no regard for the impact on vulnerable Kiwis, says Annette King, Labour’s Health spokesperson. More >>
Dunne: Foreign Super and Mining Tax Rules to Change
Monday, 20 May 2013, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposals to reform the tax treatment of foreign superannuation and bring the tax treatment of gold, silver and ironsands mining into line with other economic activities are the centrepieces of a tax bill introduced in Parliament today, Revenue Minister ... More >>
Woodhouse to attend OECD International Transport Forum
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Transport Michael Woodhouse departs today to represent New Zealand at the Annual Summit of the OECD’s International Transport Forum, to be held this week in Leipzig, Germany. More >>
Funding continues to resolve historic abuse claims
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has committed $16 million over the next four years to continue the Ministry’s successful Historic Claims Resolution Process for those abused in care. More >>
Key Notes: Budget Issue
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Yesterday, the Government presented our fifth budget to New Zealanders . Our Budget outlines National's plans and priorities as we look forward. It shows how we're building momentum in the economy, helping support Kiwi families, giving businesses the confidence ... More >>
Funding to increase digital literacy and connection
Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will continue supporting Computer Clubhouse, a free after-school learning environment giving young people access to technology, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew says. More >>
Green Prescriptions going global
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Over 250,000 Green Prescriptions have been issued to New Zealanders from their GP or practice nurse to encourage them to eat healthier, get active and improve their health since the initiative began. More >>
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