New Zealand Government

GOVERNMENT 3:39PM
Papanui-Innes Profile Shows A Healthy and Growing Ward CHRISTCHURCH — With the population estimated to increase by 10,000 in the next 30 years and a growing number of young families, the Papanui-Innes Ward looks to be in a strong and positive position heading into the future. By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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GOVERNMENT 2:15PM
Defective Repair Petition Handover More Signatures Still Coming In Another 200 signatures have been gathered over the weekend for a petition calling on the Government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the repairs of homes following the Canterbury Earthquakes. By Melanie Tobeck-Bourke
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GOVERNMENT 8:48PM
Shirley / Papanui Community Board Supporting Local Young Talent Zoe Helleur today thanked the Shirley Papanui Community Board for the funding she and her brother Liam received to help get them to Sydney last month. By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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GOVERNMENT 12:11AM
Justice Dept Denies Negligence General Manager for Higher Courts Paula Tesoriero, today denied that former Appeal Court registrar Claire Brown had been negligent after sealing Court orders altered by Wellington lawyer Roger Chapman. By New Zealand Justice Forum
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GOVERNMENT 10:42AM
Coffee Beans Could Hold Key to Election Results Forget reading tea leaves, if you want an indication of who is likely to win this year’s highly controversial election then the answer could in fact be in the coffee beans. By Impact PR: Fleur Revell
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GOVERNMENT 10:01AM
Please Vote CHRISTCHURCH — “Please vote.” That from Shirley Papanui council candidates Ali Jones and Pauline Cotter who are reacting to the current voting return figures which show Shirley Papanui has the lowest turn out to date. By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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GOVERNMENT 10:51AM
Deon Swiggs to Seek Labour Selection for Christchurch East CHRISTCHURCH — Community advocate and founder of Rebuild Christchurch is the first candidate to officially seek nomination in the Christchurch East By-Election, for the Labour Party. By Deon Swiggs
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GOVERNMENT 12:34AM
Ministry of Economic Development refuses information request Ministry of Economic Development lawyer Grant Slevin, today rejected requests for further information about the policies adopted by the Official Assignee to allow the executor of a deceased estate to take bankruptcy proceedings against her own estate. By New Zealand Justice Forum
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GOVERNMENT 1:07AM
Foss flip flops over insolvency policy Last month, the Minister for Commerce, the Hon Craig Foss answered a Parliamentary Question about the powers of the Official Assignee in New Zealand and advised that the OA had no power to override a statute. By New Zealand Justice Forum
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GOVERNMENT 12:38PM
New Customer Service Centre for Christchurch 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. By Judith Collins
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GOVERNMENT 2:33PM
Young people to take on Parliament Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the names of the Youth Members of Parliament and Youth Press Gallery, as well as the topics they’ll be discussing at Youth Parliament 2013. By Nikki Kaye
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GOVERNMENT 4:32PM
Development contributions review in response to housing cost concerns The Government is looking at changes to the way Councils charge for new sections and other developments by today releasing a discussion paper as part of its work on housing affordability and local government reform. By Nick Smith
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GOVERNMENT 4:57PM
Crown signs Social Development Accord with Te Hiku Iwi The Crown today signed a Social Development Accord with Te Hiku o Te Ika as part of the iwi Treaty Settlement. By Paula Bennett
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GOVERNMENT 7:07PM
Prime Ministers Key and Gillard to meet in Queenstown Prime Minister John Key will host Australian counterpart Julia Gillard in Queenstown this coming weekend for the annual New Zealand – Australia Prime Ministers’ talks. By John Key
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GOVERNMENT 3:20PM
$21m of new funding to benefit research partnerships The Government will invest $21 million over a maximum of seven years to support research that will benefit two of New Zealand’s primary industries Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. By Steven Joyce
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GOVERNMENT 5:47PM
PM congratulates new Speaker of the House Prime Minister John Key today congratulated newly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon David Carter. By John Key
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GOVERNMENT 5:16PM
More New Zealanders using online government services More New Zealanders are choosing to interact with government agencies online says Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain. By Chris Tremain
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GOVERNMENT 5:11PM
National's new whips announced Prime Minister John Key has announced the election of National’s new whips following the National Party Caucus this morning. By John Key
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GOVERNMENT 3:27PM
Strong agenda to encourage investment, jobs The Government is pressing ahead with a wide range of measures to build a more productive and competitive economy, Prime Minister John Key says. By John Key
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GOVERNMENT 4:53PM
Federated Farmers welcomes Cabinet reshuffle The announcement that the Hon. By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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GOVERNMENT 3:06PM
PM announces changes to Cabinet line-up Prime Minister John Key today announced a series of changes to the National-led Government’s Cabinet, refreshing a Ministerial team which is firmly focused on delivering results for New Zealanders. By John Key
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GOVERNMENT 2:56PM
Former deputy PM appointed to Bay of Connections BAY OF PLENTY — Former Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Michael Cullen is one of two new appointments to the Bay of Connections Governance Group. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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