Search

Some festive season tips for consumers.

Judith Tizard announced today the appointment of Judith Fyfe as a Member of the Copyright Tribunal for a four year term.

The government has banned the sale of unsafe rubber hot water bottles, following a number of recent incidents where hot water bottles perished or leaked.

The government plans to bring into force a geographical indications registration system for wine and spirits.

Twenty five schools across the Auckland region are to get a total of over $19 million in funding for property projects.

Launch of discussion document at Sustainable Land Transport Conference, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

A discussion document on the proposed shape of the New Zealand vehicle emissions screening programme was released today.

Work is to commence on the 8.5km Northern Busway from Constellation Drive to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Two Cars, One Night, written and directed by New Zealander Taika Waititi, has won the Grand Jury Prize for best international short film at the AFI Los Angeles Film Festival

Greater opportunities for New Zealand artists overseas and stronger support for regional arts initiatives are among the many achievements highlighted in CNZs Annual Report

The Ministry for the Environment's willingness to accept a late application to its Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund, following notice of potential contamination to a number of Auckland properties, was welcomed today by Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard.

New Zealand's Antarctic Heritage Trust will soon begin conservation work on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s historic Antarctic hut.

Internationally acclaimed New Zealand choreographer Douglas Wright has been awarded the Creative New Zealand Choreographic Fellowship to research and develop new work.

Filming is underway for what promises to be another exciting NZ film.

Arts and culture news from the Office of Judith Tizard

A recent report shows the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE)scheme is helping more people than ever find employment.

Auckland employers will benefit from a $9.6 million national Skills Package designed to help to address skill shortages.

Speech on the new Charities Bill, the government’s community and voluntary sector initiatives, and why a Charities Commission is being established (on behalf of Hon Margaret Wilson)

In My Father's Den has received one of the top awards at the Toronto Film Festival.

Around 20,000 vehicles will be checked to work out how much pollution the country's vehicle fleet produces.

Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard is urging parents to be vigilant with children around heaters, following a recent incident of a child sustaining severe burns when his pyjamas caught fire.

Trans-Tasman GM-labelling guidelines are the aim of a new discussion paper

A website launched today by Creative New Zealand and the Australia Council for the Arts will be a valuable resource for arts professionals.

New Zealand businesses and consumers have been invited to comment on a proposed reform of the Australian product safety system.