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Andrew Bridgman (Acting Director General of Health), congratulates members of the 25 provider collectives who have been selected to move to the next stage of making the Government’s Whānau Ora programme a reality.
Prime Minister John Key has announced an agreement has been reached between the New Zealand Government and Warner Bros that will enable the two Hobbit movies to be directed by Sir Peter Jackson to be made in New Zealand.
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key, has unveiled the plans for Queens Wharf for next year’s Rugby World Cup celebrations.
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the release of the Earthquake Commission’s Stage 1 geotechnical report into land damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake.
The Department of Labour is urging farmers to wear seatbelts on tractors, and to fit seatbelts to older tractors, to ensure their safety.
Health Minister Tony Ryall says more than 400 women with breast cancer have started the 12 month course of herceptin treatment, since this Government began fully funding the treatment, at the end of 2008.
Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has congratulated Fletcher Construction on its appointment by the Earthquake Commission to run its Canterbury earthquake project management office.
Minister of Revenue, Peter Dunne said today that the Government would introduce new rules preventing loss attributing qualifying companies (LAQCs) from passing losses on to their shareholders.
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has launched a new programme which will make it easier for first-time buyers and those on lower incomes to build or purchase their own homes.
The geotechnical report delivered by engineers to the Earthquake Commission states that the majority of land can and will be fixed. Gerry Brownlee has issued a timeline leading to public release of information. Information from the geotechnical report will be released in conjunction with decisions on what will be done to address the damage in each affected area, so as to minimise stress to residents.
The Indian Government has put in a complaint against Paul Henry, TVNZ’s Breakfast host, for offensive remarks.
The Government is helping Canterbury builders, tradespeople and designers become licensed building practitioners so they can be involved with rebuilding Canterbury following the earthquake.
In the 10 months to July 2010 the number of prisoners in employment and job training increased 9 percent (from 4415 to 4791). More than half the prison population was in some form of employment or training during the 2009/10 year.
Aucklanders should be very pleased at the announcement that, from 1 July 2012, the annual salary bill of the new Auckland Council will fall to $513 million – saving ratepayers a total of $91 million per annum, Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide said today.
The Government has confirmed plans to change the give ways rules at intersections in New Zealand. Currently if you are turning left you have to give way to right turning traffic coming towards you. This change would reverse this so the left turning vehicle would have right of way in this situation. Changes are also planned to the rule for T-intersections.
Labour’s unfunded policy to remove GST from fresh fruit and vegetables would deliver only $1 a week for the average Kiwi – and much less for low income earners, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced members of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission, whose establishment is a requirement of the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010.
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the passage of the Electricity Industry Bill through Parliament today, saying it paves the way for necessary improvement in the electricity sector.
The Office of Ethnic Affairs has been praised for its work in helping Christchurch’s ethnic communities access accurate information on crisis assistance and other available services following the earthquake.
Tax changes on 1 October, 2010 will increase superannuation payments. A single (living alone) superannuitant will receive an extra $31.26 a fortnight, and married couples will receive an extra $42 between them in their fortnightly payments.