7 October, 2008
Code of Practice for Retirement Villages
Older New Zealanders in retirement villages will have greater protection under a new Code of Practice for Retirement Villages
Read full release >>7 October, 2008
Older New Zealanders in retirement villages will have greater protection under a new Code of Practice for Retirement Villages
Read full release >>6 October, 2008
Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to the National Council Meeting of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association
Read full speech >>6 October, 2008
$1.5 million has been allocated to international organisations responding to natural disasters through NZ's international aid and development agency.
Read full release >>6 October, 2008
New Zealand will contribute $1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme in Afghanistan
Read full release >>6 October, 2008
One of the largest women's sporting events ever to be held in New Zealand is to receive $1.5 million government support
Read full release >>3 October, 2008
Work on the $195 million Newmarket Viaduct project in Auckland can start as early as next month
Read full release >>2 October, 2008
Parliament's first official kaumatua John Rangitihi Rangiwaiata Tahuparae (Whanganui) passed away early today at his home in Wanganui
Read full release >>2 October, 2008
Development of an economic, cultural, and sporting initiative in Manukau is receiving a boost, with government support in the shape of a $400,000 investment
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
NZ and the Republic of Korea have signed a film co-production agreement to facilitate screen industry partnerships between the two countries
Read full release >>26 September, 2008
More than 500,000 SuperGold Card holders around New Zealand will be eligible for free off-peak public transport travel from next week
Read full release >>25 September, 2008
The Government is committing more than $10 million for a major expansion and refurbishment of the Nelson courthouse
Read full release >>25 September, 2008
The number of young New Zealanders benefiting from the Modern Apprenticeships programme rose 25 per cent in the last year
Read full release >>25 September, 2008
The Hon Brian Donnelly QSO who passed away today.
Read full release >>24 September, 2008
22 September, 2008
New Zealand’s commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan is to be extended for one further year, to 1 October 2009
Read full release >>22 September, 2008
New Zealand’s rights over approximately 1.7 million square kilometres of seabed have been confirmed by a special United Nations Commission
Read full release >>22 September, 2008
Significant step towards reducing the cost of remitting money from New Zealand to Pacific countries
Read full release >>21 September, 2008
Prime Minister Helen Clark concerned and saddened at the bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city
Read full release >>19 September, 2008
Schools Plus aims to ensure all young people are in education, training or some form of structured learning until they reach the age of 18
Read full release >>19 September, 2008
The Prime Minister announces more details of how Schools Plus will roll out, and the initial $39 million investment package to support it
Read full speech >>18 September, 2008
Capital funding of $1.5 million to boost and improve oral health services provided by Tairawhiti District Health Board
Read full release >>15 September, 2008
HRH the Princess Royal will visit New Zealand from 14 to 18 November, to represent her father at a conference in Christchurch
Read full release >>15 September, 2008
New Zealand’s next ambassador to Timor-Leste will be career diplomat Tim McIvor
Read full release >>14 September, 2008
Prime Minister Helen Clark condemns the series of bombings in central India’s capital, New Delhi -- twenty people dead and more than ninety injured
Read full release >>12 September, 2008
News of a power sharing agreement in Zimbabwe between the Movement for Democratic Change and ZANU-PF, is a welcome development; details -- yet to be revealed -- making the arrangement difficult to assess
Read full release >>12 September, 2008
The general election will be held on 8th November
Read full release >>12 September, 2008
Two new medals recognise New Zealanders who served with the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea since 1958.
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
New Zealand has renewed its commitment to development efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga with a focus on governance and civil society, broad-based growth and sustainable livelihoods and education
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
The fatal shooting of an Auckland police officer, and the wounding of another, during an incident in Mangere early this morning, is deeply saddening
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
The fatal shooting of an Auckland police officer, and the wounding of another, during an incident in Mangere early this morning, is deeply saddening
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