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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 >>

Strengthening teaching and leading for the 21st Century

Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the next phase of consultation on transforming the New Zealand Teachers Council into a professional body fit for the 21st Century. More >>

National Government’s Inaction On Poverty Fails Pacific Kids

Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:46 am | Green Party

The National Government's head in the sand approach to poverty means Pacific children are being denied the same opportunities to thrive as others, the Green Party said today. More >>

Pacific Ministry Set Up to Fail

Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Budget cuts to the Ministry for Pacific Island Affairs will only increase pressure on a community already suffering high unemployment, low incomes and growing inequality says Labour’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su’a William Sio. More >>

NZ Has No Capacity to Deal with Deep Sea Oil Drilling Leak

Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:33 am | Green Party

The Government is expanding its risky deep sea drilling programme despite knowing that New Zealand does not have equipment to deal with a subsea leak, according to papers released to the Green Party under the Official Information Act. More >>

Funding For Post Disaster Building Management

Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says $1.2 million has been provided in Budget 2013 to improve post disaster building management. More >>

Budget 2013: $2m for ‘New Zealand Story’ project

Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced $2 million in new funding to launch the New Zealand Story project – an initiative to help New Zealand companies gain a competitive advantage from the use of the New Zealand brand in international ... More >>

Nathan Guy Cannot Keep His Head In The Sand On Zespri

Monday, 20 May 2013, 8:51 am | ACT New Zealand

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy can no longer keep his head in the sand over Zespri’s role in the customs fraud allegations in China after damning internal documents were revealed today by the Sunday Star Times, ACT Primary Industries Spokesman ... More >>