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MidCentral DHB Inaugural Health Awards

Darren Hughes

10.10.2008

Statistics Minister Darren Hughes speaks to to the MidCentral District Health Board Inaugural Health Awards

Pascal St Stadium, Palmerston North

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Good evening, it's a pleasure to be a part of this event tonight. 

I don't need to tell you how important health is to all New Zealanders.  It affects every Kiwi and every family.  

One in five taxpa...  more +

Savings for SuperGold Card holders

Darren Hughes

01.10.2008

Two significant savings will be added to the SuperGold Card on 1 October which will help seniors in Kapiti and Horowhenua, according to Otaki MP Darren Hughes.

Free off-peak travel is now a reality for Kapiti residents.

"The Government has negotiated free travel for SuperGold Card holders from October 1st. SuperGol...  more +

New members join Advisory Committee on Official Statistics

Darren Hughes

29.08.2008

Statistics Minister Darren Hughes announced today that four new members have joined the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS). They are Dr Colin Tukuitonga (Chief Executive - Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs), Ria Earp (Chief Executive Officer - Mary Potter Hospice), Professor Alan Lee (Professor of Statistics - Auckland University) and Rob Davison (Executive Director - Economic Service Meat and Wool New Zealand).

ACOS is an independent body with a mandate to provide the Minister with advice on key official statistics produced by government. The committee is chaired by Hon David Caygill, Chair of the Electricity Commission and Associate Commerce Commissioner.

In welcoming the new members to the comm...  more +