New Zealand Government News

Art Explorer Sculpture Trails (Wellington City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:46:00-06:00 CDT

The kids are hanging out for something to do - how will you fill their Saturday afternoon? City Gallery Wellington and our Public Art Panel have come up ...

Mayoral Day Concert (Wellington City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:42:00-06:00 CDT

WellingtonÃ‚â€™s senior citizens are the guests of honour at the annual Mayoral Concert for Honoured Citizens in the Town Hall on Sunday 8 November, at ...

Pelorus Trust Sky Show (Wellington City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:39:00-06:00 CDT

This Thursday at 9.00pm, the Pelorus Trust Sky Show will have an extra five minutes of fabulous fireworks - nearly 20 minutes in total. The fireworks will ...

Newlands Consultations (Wellington City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:26:00-06:00 CDT

People living in Newlands and neighbouring suburbs have a chance to help shape the future of their area by getting involved in two consultations that ...

Call to Help Plan Newlands Town Centre and Local Parks (Wellington City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:56:00-06:00 CDT

Ideas for revitalising Newlands town centre, and creating quality parks and reserves in Newlands and surrounding suburbs, are being sought in two consultations ...

Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Wellington City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:19:00-06:00 CDT

The Christmas countdown has begun and this yearÃ‚â€™s Tip Top Santa Parade - on Sunday 15 November - will help Wellingtonians get into the festive spirit.

If in doubt check it out- the risks are too high (New Zealand Police)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:52:00-06:00 CDT

Location: National News Take your time, check your mirrors and if in doubt check it out- even if it means exiting your vehicle is the message from Waikato Police ...

Whatawhata toddler death release 2- name release (New Zealand Police)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:57:00-06:00 CDT

Location: National News The name of a young girl killed yesterday when run over by a motor vehicle in the driveway of her home near Whatawhata has been released. ...

Wage Growth - September 2009 Quarter (Department of Labour)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00-06:00 CDT

This note examines the wage growth measures for the September 2009 quarter from the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) and the Labour Cost Index (LCI) which ...

Branch Library Assistant: Greerton. (Tauranga City Council)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00-06:00 CDT

Applications are being sought for a Branch Library Assistant: Greerton.

Steelform Wanganui â€“ our districtâ€™s heroes! (Wanganui District Council)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:00-06:00 CDT

Fairfax/Stuff website poll - final results (Wanganui District Council)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:00-06:00 CDT

NZDF: Naval ships depart for mine exercise in Noumea (New Zealand Defence Force)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 03:00:00-06:00 CDT

Naval ships depart for mine exercise in NoumeaNavy Dive Tender HMNZS MANAWANUI and the Navy Principal Survey Vessel HMNZS RESOLUTION departed the Devonport ...

NZDF: New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction team involved in contact in Afghanistan (New Zealand Defence Force)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 02:35:00-06:00 CDT

New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction team involved in contact in AfghanistanA patrol from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) in Bamyan ...

NZTA to establish national ticketing programme for public transport (nzta.govt.nz)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00-06:00 CDT

The NZ Transport Agency Board has agreed to establish a national ticketing programme for public transport in New Zealand, and has approved funding for ...

Economic Impacts of Immigration: Scenarios using a Computable General Equilibrium Model of the New Zealand Economy (Department of Labour)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00-06:00 CDT

This study reports on simulations of the economy-wide impact of immigration into New Zealand. Different levels, compositions and other assumptions are ...

City Wide Revaluation and Public Inspection of District Valuation Roll. (Tauranga City Council)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00-06:00 CDT

Tauranga City Council uses the capital value of your property for rating purposes. These property values are retained in the District Valuation Roll (DVR). ...

Traffic Report for Week Commencing 2 November 2009 (Tauranga City Council)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00-06:00 CDT

whats happening on our roads this week....

Volunteers Prepare to Rescue Wellington (Wellington City Council)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:17:00-05:00 CDT

Who said civil defence was boring? Come along to the waterfront next Saturday (7 November) at 1.20pm to watch volunteer firefighters practise for a civil ...

Police are trained and ready for drug testing (New Zealand Police)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:07:00-05:00 CDT

Location: National News On Sunday 1 November the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 comes into force. From this day on it will be illegal to drive while impaired ...

Mayor says 'Dominion Post' story "inaccurate and misleading" (Wanganui District Council)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

Stuff (Fairfax) website poll on Mayor's comments (Wanganui District Council)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

Construction of Hawke's Bay Expressway Southern Extension underway (nzta.govt.nz)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00-05:00 CDT

Another major Hawke's Bay roading project is underway, following the official start of construction of the SH50A Hawke's Bay Expressway Southern Extension ...

Overnight Motorway Closures 31 October - 7 November (nzta.govt.nz)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00-05:00 CDT

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. ...

A message to Tawa residents: get voting now! (Wellington City Council)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:38:00-05:00 CDT

By early next week, Tawa residents should have received their voting papers for the Tawa Community Board by-election and electors are encouraged to send ...

New Property Valuations for Wellington Released (Wellington City Council)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:44:00-05:00 CDT

Quotable Value has released its new property valuations for Wellington City.

Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 40) 2009. (Ministry of Economic Development)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00-05:00 CDT

Dated 27th October 2009.

article: Oct 29 2009 - Dino in the clear (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:14:00-05:00 CDT

A permanent replacement webcam for the White Island Factory camera has been installed in a new housing.

Home School Partnerships (Ministry of Education)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:33:42-05:00 CDT

Visit this site for information, guidance, and resources to support schools in developing and building on their home–school partnerships. It also has ...

Toi PÃƒÂ´neke to exhibit the work of WelTec graduates (Wellington City Council)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:59:00-05:00 CDT

Toi PÃƒÂ´neke Gallery, together with the Film Archive, will co-host WelTecÃ‚â€™s end of year exhibition, Fiennale, for graduating Bachelor of Visual Arts ...

NZDF: East Coast man helped keep aid flowing in Samoa (New Zealand Defence Force)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:50:00-05:00 CDT

East Coast man helped keep aid flowing in SamoaAfter 37 years of service in the New Zealand Army, Te Araroa man Captain Errol Clarke has never served ...

Kidnapping arrests in Waikato (New Zealand Police)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:49:00-05:00 CDT

Location: National News The need to stamp out serious, unprovoked, violent behaviour was the driver behind an operation in the Waikato this morning by Police searching ...

NZDF: Air Force helps Wellington airport celebrate 50 years (New Zealand Defence Force)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:20:00-05:00 CDT

Air Force helps Wellington airport celebrate 50 yearsThis weekend the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be taking part in Wellington Airportâ€™s 50th anniversary ...

Caution advised on Coromandel roads this weekend (New Zealand Police)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:31:00-05:00 CDT

Location: National News Police hope motorists in the Coromandel will get as much 'exercise' as cyclists this weekend with over 1,500 riders set to hit roads around ...

New Assets Recovery Unit a powerful tool for police (New Zealand Police)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:05:00-05:00 CDT

Location: National News Police say the new Assets Recovery Unit will significantly enhance police capability to target the profits of gangs and organised criminals. ...

Council's Wanganui port bill tabled in Parliament today (Wanganui District Council)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

Determining future power needs a challenge (Wanganui District Council)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

New chairman, trustees for Cooks Gardens Trust Board (Wanganui District Council)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

Saudi name release (New Zealand Police)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:57:00-05:00 CDT

Location: National News Arrangements are currently underway to return the body of a man killed in a vehicle accident in the Waikato on Monday to his family in ...

Auckland overnight motorway closures - 29 October (nzta.govt.nz)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00-05:00 CDT

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closure for motorway improvements tonight, Thursday 29 October.

New research report shows levels of giving stable from 2007 to 2008 (ocvs.govt.nz)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00-05:00 CDT

2008 data from Nielsen Media Research’s Panorama survey shows that volunteering and donation levels were consistent between 2007 and 2008. The research ...

45 Northland students attend 2009 Youth Summit (Northland Regional Council)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:40:34-05:00 CDT

Forty-five students from 20 Northland schools gathered for a special Youth Summit at Whangarei’s Onerahi foreshore recently to discuss coastal environmental ...

The Hikitia is Coming Home (Wellington City Council)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:34:00-05:00 CDT

Following five months of refurbishment at Lyttelton, the floating crane the Hikitia is expected to be welcomed back to Wellington harbour this weekend.

NZDF: Auckland citizen soldiers to receive medals from John Banks (New Zealand Defence Force)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:25:00-05:00 CDT

Auckland citizen soldiers to receive medals from John BanksMedals for service in the New Zealand Army will be presented to soldiers from across Auckland ...

Mayoress Leonie on TV3's Campbell Live (Wanganui District Council)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

20th child murder: How many more? (Wanganui District Council)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

â€˜Boy racerâ€™ bylaw up for discussion (Wanganui District Council)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

Clamping down on anti-social behaviour at Mowhanau (Wanganui District Council)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:00-05:00 CDT

National Standards (Ministry of Education)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:25:34-05:00 CDT

National Standards – for Year 1-8 students in English-medium schools come into effect in 2010

OFCANZ leads its first strike against organised crime (New Zealand Police)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:50:00-05:00 CDT

Location: National News The Organised & Financial Crime Agency New Zealand (OFCANZ) terminated the operational phase of its first taskforce today. In a series of ...