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New measures begin to stop repeat welfare fraudsters
Sunday, 13 October 2013, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows has welcomed the start of new measures to prevent beneficiaries who have previously ripped off Work and Income from cheating the system again. More >>
Green sweep in best ever local Government results for Party
Sunday, 13 October 2013, 9:53 am | Green Party
A "Green Sweep" of all Green candidates in Wellington topped off the best local Government result ever for the Green Party today. More >>
Successful candidates congratulated
Sunday, 13 October 2013, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Chris Tremain today congratulated the successful candidates in the 2013 local authority elections. More >>
Smart Approaches flight paths meeting well attended
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has praised community representatives for their proactive approach in engaging with key stakeholders at a public meeting held last night in Epsom. More >>
Goodhew: MercyAscot Open for better care signing
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand doctors, nurses and other health care workers in the public and private sectors have extensive knowledge, skills and commitment, and already deliver excellent patient care. More >>
Goodhew Speech: World Mental Health Day 2013
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
As you all know, the theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘mental health and older adults’. This makes me particularly pleased to be able to speak to you today because, as both Minister for Senior Citizens and Associate Minister ... More >>
Goodhew: NEXT Woman of the Year 2013 Awards
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
I am here tonight hot on the heels of suffrage month. During September celebrations were held across the country to mark the 120th anniversary of women winning the vote in New Zealand. The first country in the world where all women had the right to vote. More >>
Peace dialogue not police for Indonesia
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:06 pm | Green Party
If New Zealand is serious about playing a positive role in Indonesia it should be facilitating a peace dialogue not providing police programmes, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key Notes: My week in Bali and Brunei
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
APEC Leaders' Meeting - Bali; East Asia Summit - Brunei; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Affordable Housing More >>
Transparency needed from Auckland Transport
Friday, 11 October 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson is calling on Auckland Transport to publicly explain the circumstances surrounding today’s revelation that the Serious Fraud Office is investigating allegations of corruption in its road maintenance operation. More >>
Investigation needed if Ryall can’t give reassurance
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall needs to step up and reassure both current and future cancer patients their treatment won’t be compromised through sloppy testing procedures, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>
NZ policing support to Indonesia
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand is providing $6.34 million for a three-year community policing programme in Indonesia. More >>
Woolston closure shows need for jobs plan
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The proposed closure of Independent Fisheries’ Woolston processing plant highlights National’s lack of leadership on jobs and the fishing industry, Labour’s Employment spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Plain English No.14 - October 2013
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
I just thought I'd update you on how our economy is performing, and on some recent overseas trips I have made as Finance Minister to meet with business, investment, and political leaders. More >>
Green Party launches campaign to win asset sales referendum
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has officially launched its Keep Assets Kiwi: Vote No to Asset Sales citizens initiated referendum campaign today, with billboards going up around Auckland. More >>
Green Party launches campaign to win asset sales referendum
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has officially launched its Keep Assets Kiwi: Vote No to Asset Sales citizens initiated referendum campaign today, with billboards going up around Auckland. More >>
First 21 schools for managed network named
Friday, 11 October 2013, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the first 21 schools in New Zealand to sign agreements with Network for Learning (N4L) to connect to its managed network. More >>
New Anchorage Hut opened in Abel Tasman National Park
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today officially opened the new Anchorage Hut in the Abel Tasman National Park. More >>
Solid Energy Board appointments
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Pip Dunphy has been appointed as Deputy Chair to the board of Solid Energy, and Andy Coupe as an additional director to the Board. More >>
Green Party builds cardboard casino in Aotea Square
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:55 am | Green Party
The Green Party is stepping up its opposition to the Government’s SkyCity deal by taking over Aotea Square this Monday, October 14, installing a cardboard casino of 510 gaming machines and tables, which represent the extra gambling capacity gifted ... More >>
Illegal garage conversion highlights housing crisis
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The case of an Auckland landlord found to have illegally converted garages into flats is just the tip of the iceberg, says Labour's housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
John Key out of tune on Chorus claims
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is very much a man alone in the Chorus saga, steadfastly insisting the company will go broke, despite the CEO and two stock exchanges saying the opposite, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>
New Zealand signs Minamata Convention on Mercury
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has welcomed New Zealand’s signing of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an international treaty to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions of mercury and mercury compounds. More >>
Open for better care brings UK expert to NZ
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
A leading UK barrister, who specialises in medical negligence, is in New Zealand sharing his experiences on how to prevent patient harm. More >>
Defence Minister welcomes Chinese ships visit
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the visit by a Chinese Navy Task Force, and says it reflects New Zealand’s wider engagement with defence partners from the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Trans-Tasman dispute resolution improved
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:16 am | Joint Press Release
New laws aimed at resolving trans-Tasman legal disputes more effectively were launched by Australian Attorney-General George Brandis and New Zealand’s Justice Minister Judith Collins in Sydney this evening. More >>
Maori Party shares grief at the passing of Tapihana Shelford
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party shared their grief today at the passing of Tapihana Shelford who was a personal friend and confidant to Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia. More >>
MOU would improve deportee management
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins says a Memorandum of Understanding between New Zealand and Australia would improve the process through which New Zealand Police access Australian deportation and conviction information. More >>
OECD push for zero emissions from fossil fuels by 2050
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:00 pm | Green Party
While visiting the OECD to discuss green economics, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman has welcomed the call by the OECD Secretary-General, Mr Angel Gurría, for no global emissions from fossil fuels by 2050. More >>
Joyce making work harder for Kiwis, not easier
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce is making it harder for New Zealand students to work by relaxing the rules for overseas students who work while studying here, Labour’s Employment spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
New appointments to Biosecurity Advisory Committee
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced five new appointments to the Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee today. More >>
Private hospitals join patient safety campaign
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today congratulated MercyAscot Hospital in Auckland for becoming the first private provider to sign the national patient safety campaign, Open for better care . More >>
School win a victory for wider community
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
For the second time this year Hekia Parata has been given a court-determined fail grade, this time with a ruling that the closure of Phillipstown School in Christchurch was unlawful, Labour’s Associate Education spokesperson Megan Woods says. More >>
Names of NZ’s two main islands formalised
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the recorded English names of the two main islands of New Zealand, the North Island and South Island, will be formalised. More >>
Special amendments will speed up land repairs
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has approved amendments to four regulatory plans to ensure some earthquake land repair processes no longer require resource consent. More >>
Auckland’s injury stats revealed
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:57 pm | Auckland Council
Last year 17,800 Aucklanders were admitted to hospital due to injury, 70% of which were unintentional and preventable. In a New Zealand first, Auckland Council has worked with the Injury Prevention Research Unit of Otago University to provide unintentional ... More >>
$810,000 healthy start for greater Wellington families
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $810,000 to support pregnant women and new mums to understand the importance of good nutrition and physical activity for their babies and for themselves. More >>
Time to leave Phillipstown in peace
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:26 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes today’s High Court ruling that the decision to close Phillipstown school was unlawful, and urges the Minister not to challenge the decision and leave the community in peace, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
OECD reports calls for credible carbon pricing
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new OECD report has highlighted the need for credible and consistent carbon pricing to tackle climate change, says Labour Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey. “The report says governments must ‘ensure that price signals sent to consumers, producers ... More >>
Labour mourns the loss of Tapihana Shelford
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
E rere i runga i nga parirau o Tawhirimatea haere i runga i te ara o nga rangatira o nga kingi me te rawa kore haere atu ra haere oti atu e ...“The New Zealand Labour Party extends its deep sympathy to the family of Tapihana Shelford, a friend and ... More >>
Changes to attract more international students to NZ
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a package of new initiatives to encourage further growth in New Zealand's $2.6 billion international education sector. Changes will make it easier for some international students to work during their studies and allow streamlined ... More >>
Phillipstown decision
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says she will review carefully the outcome of the judicial review brought by Phillipstown School. More >>
John Key must apologise over Chorus
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must apologise for claiming Chorus ‘will go broke’ unless a copper tax is brought in after the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges found no evidence to back up his statement, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>
Mighty River buy-back makes a farce of asset sales
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:26 am | Green Party
The National Government’s asset sales have gone from failure to farce today with the company announcing a share buy-back scheme five months to the day after the company was floated, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
SmartGate continues to exceed expectations
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says on average 60,000 people a week are now using Customs’ automated passenger processing system. More >>
New Zealand publishers build on Frankfurt Book Fair success
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has another strong presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which opened today in Germany, building on the success of its Guest of Honour appearance last year, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said. More >>
Minister says connect for mental health
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Todd McClay is encouraging people to reach out and connect for Mental Health Awareness Week and today’s World Mental Health Day. More >>
Latest Mighty River Power Share Buyback Financial Roulette
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:27 am | New Zealand First Party
Latest Mighty River Power Share Buyback Financial Roulette New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters says that the latest move by Mighty River Power is nothing short of playing financial roulette with the taxpayers interests. This follows the ... More >>
Buy-back desperate attempt to prop up MRP price
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Mighty River Power’s $50 million share buyback is an act of absolute desperation and shows the total folly of the Government’s asset sales programme, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Dunne Speaks
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:08 am | Peter Dunne
The greatest football game in town kicked off again this week – and I am not referring to the epic All Blacks/Springboks test at Ellis Park last weekend. More >>
Appeals process working as it should
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s criminal justice system has robust safeguards against miscarriages of justice through the appeals process and the Royal prerogative of mercy, says Justice Minister Judith Collins. More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Blenheim lawyer Murray Hunt has been appointed a Family Court Judge to serve in Whangarei, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Peters: Political Panel - NZ CTU Biennial Conference
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 5:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
This has got to be a red letter day. Despite being a former union delegate for the most lowly union in the country, the labourer’s union, a student of industrial law and having a long career in New Zealand politics, this is the first time I have ... More >>
Homeless should be Parliament focus
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling for cross party support to work towards ending homelessness by 2020. More >>
Police Resources Strained to Maintain Law & Order
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 3:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has warned that serious problems will keep emerging while Police are not given sufficient resources to maintain law and order. More >>
Alarmist Campaign to Raise Pension Age
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 2:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has again warned against the concerted campaign to soften up the public to fundamental changes to the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) scheme. More >>
O’Connor to introduce MPI to Google
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Amidst the chaos of the Ministry of Primary Industries’ restructuring the Ministry appears to have lost the ability to do a simple Google search, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
More tertiary students studying at higher levels
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest report on enrolment data from the Ministry of Education shows more New Zealand tertiary students are studying at higher levels, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Solutions needed to improve lot of insecure workers
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Job insecurity is now so entrenched that only legislative changes will bring any real change for the hundreds of thousands of Kiwis who face the threat of it every day says Darien Fenton, Labour's associate spokesperson for labour issues. More >>
No commitment to affordability in National’s housing plans
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 12:54 pm | Green Party
National’s announcement that just 10% of the 6,000 houses to be built in special housing areas in Auckland will be affordable is a huge disappointment for young families, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
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