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Securing a Brighter Future: One Year In

On this day exactly a year ago, the 19th of November 2008, the new National-led Government was sworn into office.

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Flexible funding for insulation scheme

The government is making a key change to improve the delivery of its Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart home insulation scheme.

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Far North District Council review team announced

The investigation into Far North District Council's performance in processing applications for resource consents will start on Monday 23 November, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today.

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Parenting courses secure further funding

Twenty five groups supporting positive parenting are to receive more than $810,000, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

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Minister welcomes changes to Bill

Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the changes to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill made through the Select Committee process.

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Shared Services Establishment Board members appointed

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the make up of the Shared Services Establishment Board, which will help reduce the cost of DHB back office functions with estimated savings of up to $700 million.

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Ministerial visit to Canada

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Canada for a formal bilateral Defence visit and a Research, Science and Technology visit.

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Minister welcomes new Weta Workshop exhibition

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson spoke today at the announcement of a major original exhibition by Weta Workshop which will tour China later this year.

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EU export subsidy removal helps global dairy markets

Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed news that the European Union (EU) has removed all remaining export subsidies for dairy products.

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Clinicians' tsunami response ‘a source of pride'

Clinicians who responded to a call for volunteers to go to Samoa to help the tsunami response were honoured at a dinner attended by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu in Auckland tonight.

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