Publication: Beehive.govt.nz

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Causeway Upgrade Project begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction today of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Gerry Brownlee, Auckland, Transportation

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Christchurch CBD construction ramps up

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today taken Prime Minister John Key on a whistle-stop tour to check progress on three major construction sites in the Christchurch CBD.“These three buildings will be worth about $100 million once ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 23 2013]

Entities: Christchurch (New Zealand), Gerry Brownlee, Construction

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Ambassador to Afghanistan appointed

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced the appointment of career diplomat John Mataira as Ambassador to Afghanistan.“New Zealand has made a significant commitment to Afghanistan over the last 10 years, and while our Provincial Reconstruction ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 22 2013]

Entities: Afghanistan, Murray McCully, Appointed

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today released details of the Government’s $55.3 million, three-year gambling harm strategy to be funded and implemented by the Health Ministry, and recouped from the gambling ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 23 2013]

Entities: Gambling, Gaming, Chris Tremain, Ministry of Health

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Institute of Directors

Health and safety guidelines for directors launched

Guidelines for company directors on leading and managing health and safety in their workplaces have been launched by Labour Minister Simon Bridges.“This is an important milestone in addressing both the recommendations of the Pike River Royal Commission ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]

Entities: guidelines, Simon Bridges, Institute of Directors, case studies, Diagnostic

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Westpac Banking Corporation

Young people leading the way at Lifehack Weekends

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is impressed with projects developed by young New Zealanders during a series of Lifehack weekends held around the country in April.“Around 100 young people took part in the sessions, working in teams alongside ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 21 2013]

Entities: Paula Bennett, Wellington (New Zealand), Social Media, Westpac Banking Corporation, Workers

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

No funding cuts for the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs

There has been no cut to the baseline funding of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in the 2013 Budget despite reports suggesting otherwise says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Hekia Parata.“It has been reported that the Ministry’s funding has ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]

Entities: Hekia Parata, Rheumatic Fever, Heart Disease, Education

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Key Notes: Budget issue

Building momentum and delivering on our promisesYesterday, the Government presented our fifth budget to New Zealanders. Our Budget outlines National's plans and priorities as we look forward. It shows how we're building momentum in the economy, helping ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, John Key (NZ Politician), Education, Breast Cancer

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Green Prescriptions going global

Over 250,000 Green Prescriptions have been issued to New Zealanders from their GP or practice nurse to encourage them to eat healthier, get active and improve their health since the initiative began.“And Budget 2013 will double the number of Green Prescriptions ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]

Entities: Tony Ryall, New Zealand, Patient, Diabetes

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Waka Tapu complete historic voyage

Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has praised the efforts of the Waka Tapu crew for successfully completing a return voyage to Rapanui (Easter Island).After spending nearly 200 days at sea, the two waka hourua (traditional double-hulled sailing ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 18 2013]

Entities: Chris Tremain, Auckland, Tourism, New Zealand, Teaching

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Paying family carers – Amendment Bill passed

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed through Parliament today.New Zealand is only the third country in the world, after Sweden and the Netherlands, where some family carers can be paid a wage to care for their ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 17 2013]

Entities: Tony Ryall, Ministry of Health, New Zealand, Disability, eligibility criteria

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Speech to the Radio Frequency Users Association of NZ

Good morning. Thank you, David for your welcome. It is a pleasure to be invited to speak here at your annual conference.I'd like to begin by acknowledging the Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand for organising this event, and for their on-going ... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 17 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Radio Frequency, Mobile Broadband, spectrum management

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"Presumably there will be consequences for such a flagrant breech of a suppression ruling,” said Dr Coleman."

Goff breached Coroner ruling [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 05 2013]

"Labour and the Greens themselves rejected this policy in 2006 while in Government on the grounds it would increase costs. Those cost increases could only be passed on to consumers,” Mr Joyce says."

Labour-Greens electricity threats would destroy savings & jobs [Published Beehive.govt.nz - Apr 19 2013]

"For the past 18 months regulators, industry and consumers on both sides of the Tasman have been working together to streamline and harmonise processes for approvals for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines,” Mr Ryall said."

New approach to evaluation of over the counter medicines in Australia and New Zealand [Published Beehive.govt.nz - Apr 18 2013]

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Causeway Upgrade Project begins [Published Beehive.govt.nz - 9 hours ago]
Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 23 2013]
Christchurch CBD construction ramps up [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 23 2013]
Ambassador to Afghanistan appointed [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 22 2013]
Young people leading the way at Lifehack Weekends [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 21 2013]
No funding cuts for the Ministry of Pacific Isl... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]
Health and safety guidelines for directors laun... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]
Key Notes: Budget issue [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]
Green Prescriptions going global [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 20 2013]
Waka Tapu complete historic voyage [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 18 2013]
Paying family carers – Amendment Bill passed [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 17 2013]
Speech to the Radio Frequency Users Association... [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 17 2013]
New national patient safety campaign launched [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 17 2013]
Budget 2013: Delivering progress and optimism [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 16 2013]
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$130m boost for Kiwi R&D and start-ups [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 16 2013]
Investment in education increases to over $9.7b [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 16 2013]
Housing package improves affordability, access [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 16 2013]
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IMF confirms New Zealand has the right balance [Published Beehive.govt.nz - May 14 2013]