PM congratulates Black Ferns on victory
Prime Minister John Key today congratulated the Black Ferns on their achievement in winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive women's Rugby World Cup title.
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Health Minister thanks Canterbury health workers
Health Minister Tony Ryall today thanked the hundreds of Canterbury health workers who spent the weekend treating and caring for the earthquake struck people of Canterbury and those staff who are continuing the work this week.
Read full release >>Rural Canterbury shows true Kiwi spirit
Agriculture Minister David Carter says he is heartened by the generosity of Canterbury farmers pitching in to help their earthquake-hit neighbours.
Read full release >>More than 6,000 beneficiaries find jobs in August
The number of people on benefits rose 0.7% in August but despite this, thousands of beneficiaries continued to find jobs says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
Read full release >>Canterbury Welfare Services open
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says more than two thousand people have called the 0800 779997 Government helpline so far.
Read full release >>Agriculture Minister visiting earthquake hit farms
Agriculture Minister David Carter is this morning visiting farms west of Christchurch damaged in yesterday’s earthquake.
Read full release >>Safety of Canterbury people top priority
The day after the 7.1 earthquake hit Christchurch and surrounding areas, the safety of people in the area remains the top priority for Civil Defence Minister John Carter.
Read full release >>DNA collection expanded to help fight violent crime
Police can now collect DNA at the same time they take fingerprints from people they intend to charge and match it against profiles from unsolved crimes, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.
Read full release >>Government helpline 0800 779997 proving effective
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says more than a thousand people have called the Government's earthquake helpline for assistance.
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Securing a Brighter Future - Employment Law Package
The National-led Government is working hard to lift the long-term performance of the economy, create more jobs, raise living standards, and deliver world-class public services for Kiwi families.
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Future Focus benefit reforms
The National-led Government is committed to reforming benefits and bringing an unrelenting focus on work.
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