19 November, 2009
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy today extended the Government's deepest sympathies to the wife and family of Air Force Flight Sergeant Andrew Forster, killed in a routine explosive ordnance demolition task at Waiouru this morning.
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Hon Heather Roy speech to launch ORRS Extension; Fergusson Intermediate, Upper Hutt; Wednesday November 18 2009.
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Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes (ORRS), which provide support to students with high special education needs, will be extended to include another 400 students around the country who have missed out by frustratingly narrow margins in the past.
Read full release >>13 November, 2009
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced the appointment of the Gifted & Talented Advisory Committee which will provide advice on education tailored to gifted and talented students and to strengthen partnerships across the Education sector in New Zealand.
Read full release >>13 November, 2009
Hon Heather Roy address to the celebration of the Te Awamutu College Satellite; Te Awamutu College, Alexandra St, Te Awamutu; Friday, November 13 2009.
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Hon Heather Roy address to the Territorial Force Employer Support Council (TFESC) Cocktail Function; Ohakea Air Force Base, Manawatu; Wednesday, November 11 2009.
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Hon Heather Roy speech to launch of Science OlympiaNZ (SONZ); Parliament; Tuesday, November 10 2009.
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today welcomed the tabling in Parliament of a report by the Auditor-General on the Ministry of Education's management of four initiatives to support school-age students it assesses as having the highest level of special need.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
Hon Heather Roy speech to Malayan Veterans' Association 21st Reunion; Manurewa RSA, Auckland; Friday, October 23 2009.
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Hon Heather Roy speech to launch the Curriculum Exemplars for Learners with Special Education Needs; Brentwood Hotel, 16 Kemp St, Kilbirnie, Wellington; Friday, October 23 2009.
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Hon Heather Roy speech to the Learning State Graduation 2009 Ceremony; St James Theatre, Courtney Place, Wellington; Thursday, October 22 2009.
Read full speech >>16 October, 2009
Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today on behalf of the Government congratulated New Zealand Army Colonel (retired) Brian Chippindale, who will tonight be presented with a US Bronze Star with Valour Device for gallantry during the Vietnam War.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Next week will be the last opportunity that New Zealanders have to express their views on the capability requirements of the New Zealand Defence Force as the public consultation phase of Defence Review 2009 draws to a close, Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy said today.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that approval has been given for New Zealand veterans to receive and wear 15 gallantry medals awarded by the US and the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Read full release >>13 October, 2009
Hon Heather Roy keynote address to the NZ Defence Industry Association 12th Defence Industry Forum; the Duxton Hotel, Wakefield St, Wellington; Tuesday, October 13 2009.
Read full speech >>9 October, 2009
It's not too late for members of the public to have their say on the future of the New Zealand Defence Force. The second-to-last Defence Review 09 public will take place in Masterton this coming Monday, Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy said today.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Hon Heather Roy speech to the New Zealand Juice and Beverage Association Annual Conference; Novotel Lakeside Hotel, Lake End, Tutanekai Street, Rotorua; Thursday, October 1 2009.
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Hon Heather Roy speech to open Burnham Army Camp's new gymnasium; Burnham Army Camp, Christchurch; Wednesday, September 30 2009.
Read full speech >>25 September, 2009
Hon Heather Roy opening address to Financial Summit 2009; Otara Music and Arts Centre; cnr Newbury St & Bairds Rd, Otara Town Centre, Otara, Auckland; Friday, September 25 2009.
Read full speech >>23 September, 2009
Following on from the success of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs-led Financial Summit in 2007, Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy will this week host Financial Summit 2009 at the Otara Music and Arts Centre in Auckland.
Read full release >>23 September, 2009
Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today released the annual reports from Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT) adjudicators Chris Cornwell (upper North Island) and Nicola Wills (lower North Island and South Island) for the period July 1 2008-June 30 2009.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today welcomed the tabling in Parliament of the New Zealand Law Commission report on 'Private Schools and the Law'.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today released a discussion document - titled the 'Review of the Operation of the Credit Contracts and Consumers Finance Act 2003' - which reviews consumer credit law.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Following on from the success of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs-led Financial Summit in 2007, Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy will this week host Financial Summit 2009 at the Otara Music and Arts Centre in Auckland.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Minister of Defence Dr Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that Defence Review 2009 had drawn a groundswell of public opinion, with hundreds of submissions having been received on the future of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
Read full release >>16 September, 2009
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that applications are now open for the Government's Aspire Scholarships, which will enable students from low-income families to attend a private secondary school.
Read full release >>16 September, 2009
Hon Heather Roy speech to open applications for Aspire Scholarships; Beehive West Foyer, Parliament, Wellington; Wednesday, September 16 2009.
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Hon Heather Roy speech to the Joint New Zealand and Australia Special Education Conference; Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington; Wednesday, September 16 2009.
Read full speech >>15 September, 2009
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy invites all media to attend a special press conference tomorrow at which she will open applications for the Government's new Aspire Scholarships for Year 9, 10 and 11 students for the 2010 academic year.
Read full release >>10 September, 2009
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Government has approved $14.9 million to rebuild the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ) Homai Campus in Auckland.
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