Government Press Releases

When it came to predicting the big winners in Saturday’s general election, the beans had it. Not only did Muffin Break’s Bean Poll accurately predict the National Party win, but it also predicted big gains for the Green Party too.

Research programme is launched that will provide high-tech mapping of forests, pastures, rivers and cities in New Zealand.

Tony Ryall, New Zealand Health Minister opens a brand new building at Rotorua Hospital which represents the completion of the first stage of the $83m re-development.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today announced New Zealand will provide a total of NZ$2 million in response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa due to severe drought.

Labour’s tax theories would leave a huge hole in taxpayers’ finances over the next 15 years and add $18.5 billion dollars to net Crown debt, Associate Finance Minister Steven Joyce says.

Owners of leaky homes can get their homes fixed faster following the third reading of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Bill in Parliament today, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The New Zealand Film Commission says the signing of a Film Co-Production Agreement is great news for the local industry.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the announcement today of zones of land damage in greater Christchurch is the most up-to-date information that can be provided.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government will give an initial update on the state of land in greater Christchurch at a media briefing at 1:30pm tomorrow in Christchurch.

Nathan Guy, the Minister for the National Library says that the trauma and recovery of quake-ravaged Christchurch is being recorded for the next generations.

Cellphone safety statement from Ministry of Health released by Senior Science Advisor, Martin Gledhill.

Nick Smith, Ministry for Environment announces the Green Ribbon Award finalists for 2011 from the 203 nominations across 12 different categories.

BusinessNZ welcomes the proposals outlined in the ACC discussion document, providing choice and competition.

Budget 2011 changes to the tax system will ensure fairer treatment of employee benefits, new rules for mixed-use assets, and a new approach to livestock valuation elections for farmers.

Budget 2011 changes to the Student Loans Scheme will encourage personal responsibility and get better value for taxpayers.

Examples of how Budget 2011 changes to KiwiSaver affect New Zealanders.

Examples of how Budget 2011 changes to Working for Families will affect families.

Public views are now being sought on the proposed changes to the give way rule, as part of the Government’s 10-year Safer Journeys road safety strategy.

A Co-operation statement has been signed with the United States on global supply chain security.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is welcoming the news that Roger Sutton is to be the permanent CEO of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA). Roger Sutton has experience as CEO of Orion Networks and has a great understanding of the extent of earthquake damage in Canterbury, and the need for recovery. John Ombler, interim CEO of CERA, has done an outstanding job and will assist with the transition.