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Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced that Plunket will receive almost $3 million each year in additional funding to deliver more WellChild checks.

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AUCKLAND — This week Minister for Courts Rick Barker announced details on the Ministry of Justice's Auckland Service Delivery Programme, and the Auckland District Court Upgrade Project.

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In response to questions from media around the circumstances in which Mr Yang Liu was granted residency and citizenship, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Rick Barker, has issued the following statement.

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Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard has today welcomed Australia's announcement that it will introduce a resale royalty scheme to Parliament that will benefit visual artists, an initiative already taken in New Zealand.

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Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones has responded to the criticisms of the Building Act and removed its "gold plated building standards".

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An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the extension to daylight saving, Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, said today.

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A majority in the House of Representatives today voted to recommend that the Governor-General appoint Allan Galbraith, and Mel Smith, to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

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KERIKERI — Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick and Far North Mayor Wayne Brown today announced the purchase of the last remaining block of land still in private ownership in the Kororipo-Kerikeri Basin.

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Two special ads will go to air in Australia today encouraging Australians to share our slopes this spring, Tourism Minister Damien OConnor said today.

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The ambulance strategy, released for consultation today, proposes a framework for initiatives that will include extending the scope of practice so ambulance officers can treat people at home.

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The purchase of 240 hectares of wetland and regenerating native forest in Waituna, Southland, will ensure the long term protection of this important ecological area, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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The creation of Hawea Conservation Park in Otago brings the development of a network of high country parks in the South Island another step closer, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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AUCKLAND — Associate Transport Minister and Auckland Central MP Judith Tizard says the passing of the Public Transport Management Bill is a watershed moment for Auckland's public transport.

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Prime Minister Helen Clark and Police Minister Annette King said today they are deeply saddened by the fatal shooting of an Auckland police officer, and the wounding of another, during an incident in Mangere early this morning.

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Responding to an article in today's paper, Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard said it was appalling that anyone should have to pay 8% per week interest on a loan as there are far lower rates available.

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Energy Minister David Parker today welcomed the passing in Parliament of the Biofuel Bill, which he said would stimulate the market for sustainable alternative transport fuels.

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Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Hon Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of one new member and the reappointment of two members to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board.

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The new double tax agreement between the Czech Republic and New Zealand has come into effect, one of several tax treaty developments to take place this week.

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Improving the health of New Zealand men is a priority for this government, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

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New Zealand has been voted the number one destination by travellers in the UK, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Today’s handover of Chelsea Estate Park on Auckland’s North Shore guarantees public access to the area, protects important forests and preserves a significant part of Auckland’s historic heritage, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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To reduce the risk of didymo spread, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today agreed to the New Zealand Fish and Game Council recommendation to restrict the use of footwear with felt soles by fishing licence holders.

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Ministry of Health postcard promoting HPV immunisationFrom today more than 50,000 young New Zealand women can access a free cervical cancer vaccine with the launch of the first stage of the HPV (human papillomavirus) Immunisation Programme, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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The government’s commitment of $75 million for rural projects aimed at extending the reach of broadband is great news for people living in remote areas of New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

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Applications are now open for the government’s $340 million fund to accelerate broadband.

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Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of Professor Susy Frankel as Chair of the Copyright Tribunal for a term of one year.

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The launch of Library Week at the National Library in Wellington tonight will kick off a nation-wide programme of activities designed to celebrate the services of local libraries.

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Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the appointment of a new member to the Creative New Zealand Arts Council.

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Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today welcomed the news that Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today welcomed the news that some large whale species are slowly recovering, but warned that there is still a long way to go before these populations can be considered safe.

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Providing for the country’s energy needs now and into the future while reducing New Zealand’s impact on the environment is the goal of the government’s proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation announced today.

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Pharmac’s decision to decline funding for a 12 month course of the breast cancer drug Herceptin has been acknowledged by the Minister of Health David Cunliffe.

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A new and strong partnership between health professionals and their employers is the key to improving the quality of healthcare delivery, Health Minister David Cunliffe said today.

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WAIRARAPA — A new walking track at Pukaha Mt Bruce means locals and visitors can for the first time explore the largest remnant of the once magnificent 70 mile Wairarapa forest, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the reappointment of Bill Birnie, Tainui Stephens and William Somerville to the Board of the New Zealand Film Commission.

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Hon Judith Tizard, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage today announced the reappointment of Gerard O’Regan to the M
ori Heritage Council of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust for a three year term commencing on 1 July 2008.

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Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker left for Jakarta last night to attend a conference aimed at strengthening Indonesian community resilience to earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions, and deliver the keynote address.

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Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker left for Jakarta last night to attend a conference aimed at strengthening Indonesian community resilience to earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions, and deliver the keynote address.

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Dr Ian Lambie, Judith Fyfe and Andrea Haines have been appointed to the Film and Literature Board of Review, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced yesterday.

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AUCKLAND — Yesterday's inaugural building forum in Auckland - " Leading for the Future" - has laid down the foundations for the long-term future of the industry, says Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones.

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The ongoing work to improve and streamline services to veterans took a significant step forward today with the release of the Law Commission Issues Paper, Towards a New Veterans’ Entitlements Scheme: A Discussion Paper on a Review of the War Pensions Act 1954.

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Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard is calling on retailers to be honest about the real value of extended warranties and for consumers to understand that they are frequently a waste of money.

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WELLINGTON — Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced the establishment of a new marine reserve on Wellington’s scenic south coast.

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The annual short-term pressure on neonatal intensive care unit cots is being well handled, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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Round two of the four-year government funding initiative to kick-start the deployment of marine energy generation devices in New Zealand opens today.

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Consumers will soon see new labelling on children’s nightwear available for sale, announced Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard today.

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Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has thanked contributors for the extensive feedback they have provided on the criteria for the Broadband Investment Fund.

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NELSON — Thanks to a grant of up to $784,892 from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund, Nelson will soon have a new multi-sport, indoor stadium.

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Minister of Health David Cunliffe today welcomed an announcement from Whanganui and Mid-Central District Health Boards that they are moving to formalise their alliance.

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TARANAKI — Minister of Health David Cunliffe today signed off on an $80 million revamp of Taranaki Base Hospital that will include two new surgical theatres and increase the number of hospital beds.

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Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today welcomed the amendments to the Commerce Amendment Bill recommended unanimously by the Commerce Select Committee.

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The latest science highlights the need for local bodies to plan for changes in coastal hazards resulting from climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker told the Second Australasian Hazards Management Conference at Te Papa in Wellington today.

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Internet use is a regular and important part of life for the majority of New Zealanders according the to latest World Internet Project New Zealand (WIPNZ) survey released by AUT, Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe and National Library Minister Judith Tizard said today.

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More than 300 Maori immersion and bilingual schools began receiving New Zealand’s first Te Reo civil defence teaching resource, Kia Takatu this week.

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Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has welcomed a final report from the Telecommunications Carriers Forum (TCF) on reforming the Telecommunications Service Obligation (TSO).

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New Zealand is to work with the United States to promote the use of cleaner and more efficient sources of energy in island nations and territories, Energy Minister David Parker announced today.

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Data showing continued growth in spending by international visitors to New Zealand was welcomed today by Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor.

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NELSON — Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) will receive a capital injection of $8.132 million to build a new Arts and Media Block, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Tertiary Education Minister Maryan Street announced today.

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More than 40,000 secondary school students will have better access to health services due to an initiative launched today by Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick.

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Maintaining access to birth, death, marriage and civil union registers while ensuring there are safeguards for individuals’ personal information is the main outcome of the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationship Registration Amendment Act passed yesterday, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said.

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Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today welcomed news that the numbers of Pacific women receiving free mammograms has significantly increased.

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The Minister of Health David Cunliffe and the Minister for ACC Maryan Street are supporting a set of recommendations from the Air Ambulance Reference Group, but they say much more work is needed before any changes should be made.

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The New Zealand government welcomes the Australian government’s proposal for a Carbon Pollution Reduction scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

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Revenue Minister Peter Dunne welcomed a consultation document released by Inland Revenue today containing proposals to modernise the company income tax return.

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Courts Minister Rick Barker today launched a consultation document aimed at improving New Zealanders satisfaction with tribunal services.

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NELSON — Nelson botanist and conservationist Shannel Courtney will be awarded one of New Zealand’s oldest conservation awards recognising his outstanding contribution to the conservation of our native plants, Steve Chadwick said today.

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The electricity industry’s success in weathering the dry winter has been due to good management, not a lucky ‘gamble’, Energy Minister David Parker said today.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Minister of Health David Cunliffe has welcomed a decision to move residents of the Belhaven Rest Home into a new home.

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A survey on climate change and emissions trading due to be released tomorrow should be treated with extreme scepticism, Climate Change Minister David Parker said.

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The Minister of Health David Cunliffe says claims by Dr Deborah Powell of the Resident Doctors Association that hospitals in the Auckland region face a Junior Doctor shortage are nothing more then blatant mischief making.

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Energy Minister David Parker today released the updated Oil Emergency Response Strategy (OERS).

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Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick has appointed Environment Court Commissioner Kathryn Edmonds to the Board of Inquiry on the Proposed New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.

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The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board will distribute $102.91 million to its distribution committees and $63.34 million to the statutory bodies that it funds in 2008 / 2009.

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Whitireia Community Polytechnic is now even better placed to contribute to trades training with a brand new Industry Training Centre, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said at the centres official opening today where he was accompanied by Associate Economic Development Minister and Mana MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban.

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Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones today confirmed appointments for the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers (PGD) board.

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Minister of Health David Cunliffe said clinicians must be free to make good proactive clinical decisions without hesitation during strike action.

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Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced appointments to the boards of two independent Crown entities, the Securities Commission and the Takeovers Panel.

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AUCKLAND — The Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced changes to the Board of Te Waka Toi, one of two arts boards operating under the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand.

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AUCKLAND — The Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the reappointment of Terry Snow to the Creative New Zealand Arts Board for a three year term from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2011. 

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The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe and the Minister for ACC Maryan Street described today’s Health Select Committee report on Ambulance Services as an important step forward.

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TASMAN — State Services Minister David Parker today released a report by Kristy P McDonald QC, into the death of Nelson woman Debbie Ashton in December 2006.

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A group of New Zealand’s war veterans took part in a special event held at Parliament today recognising Veterans' Affairs New Zealand becoming the sole agency with responsibility for delivering all aspects of War Disablement Pensions.

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The Minister of Health David Cunliffe has today announced a further investment of $390,000 into the primary health care sector aimed at almost 800 GP practices that charge very low fees.

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Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe said New Zealand’s regulatory regime has given telecommunications companies the flexibility they require to bring broadband to rural areas.

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Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced today that His Excellency Governor-General Anand Satyanand has appointed Mary Richardson to the Gambling Commission.

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The Minister of Health David Cunliffe says that the Resident Doctors Commission announced today is an exciting new initiative for New Zealand’s junior doctors and a great opportunity for junior doctors to be involved in their future.

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The Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill began its first reading in Parliament today.

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Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced new appointments to the New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA).

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July marks the sixth anniversary of Primary Health Organisations in New Zealand, and over four million New Zealanders are benefiting.

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Minister of Health David Cunliffe has welcomed discussions about strengthening clinical networks in the lower North Island to enhance the delivery of services.

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NEW PLYMOUTH — A new health support service for people historically exposed to dioxin from the former Ivon Watkins Dow factory in Paritutu, New Plymouth became available today. 

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Minister of Health David Cunliffe and Associate Minister of Health Steve Chadwick today welcomed a review of maternity services in Wellington.

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State Services Minister David Parker today announced the appointment of John Ombler to the position of Deputy State Services Commissioner.

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OTAGO — Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced a major conservation management and research breakthrough with grand and Otago skinks, and a captive breeding programme with Otago Skinks, aimed at securing the genetic diversity of the species.

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Aspiring first home buyers living in high-priced regions will be able to apply for a shared equity loan from the government from tomorrow, says Housing Minister Maryan Street.

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The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe said all emergency department patients with an urgent life-threatening condition are getting immediate treatment.

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The new Public Health Bill, voted back to the house this week by the Health Select Committee, will future proof public health for generations to come, said the Minister of Health David Cunliffe today.

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New Zealand remains strongly opposed to so-called scientific whaling, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today told the 60th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Santiago, Chile.

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New Zealand has welcomed a major breakthrough at the 60th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

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The government must follow due legal process in order to release the report referred to on the front page of the Dominion Post today, State Services Minister David Parker said.

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Economic Development and Research Science and Technology Minister, Pete Hodgson, and Communications and Information Technology Minister, David Cunliffe, have announced a major research programme into personalised robotics in the aged health sector which has the potential to place New Zealand in the export market of the growing global robotics industry.

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