Press Releases
10 November 2012 Minister marks 94th anniversary of Armistice
Veterans' Affairs Minister Nathan Guy says the 94th anniversary of the end of the First World War tomorrow is a day to remember those who lost their lives while serving New Zealand in this conflict. Read More
6 November 2012 Minister in Indonesia for Bali Democracy Forum
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy is representing New Zealand at the annual Bali Democracy Forum this week. Read more
5 November 2012 Olympic rowers coming to Levin to help fundraising efforts
Olympic medal-winning rowers Joseph Sullivan and Peter Taylor are coming to Levin on Friday November 30 to help support the Horowhenua Rowing Club, says Otaki MP Nathan Guy. Read More
1 November 2012 Guy appalled at Labour's latest express way proposal
Otaki MP Nathan Guy says that Kapiti locals will be horrified at comments from Labour party transport spokesman Phil Twyford wanting to scrap the Kapiti Expressway Read More
29 October 2012 Racing seminars to be held around the country
Racing Minister Nathan Guy will join New Zealand racing industry leaders at a series of regional meetings this week. Read more
26 October 2012 Afghan interpreters offered resettlement
A group of Afghan interpreters working for the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Bamyan will be offered resettlement in New Zealand. Read more
15 October 2012 $60 Million in new funding for veterans
A new $60 million package will improve the support and recognition given to veterans who have served New Zealand, says Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy. Read more
12 October 2012 Alexandra teenager wins Passchendaele multi-media competition
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced this year’s winner of the Battle of Passchendaele Multi-Media Competition as Nathan Garry, 17, from Dunstan High School in Alexandra. Read more
9 October 2012 Skills and Employment Hub for Christchurch
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and Immigration Minister Nathan Guy have today announced a further boost to recruitment for the Christchurch rebuild through a new Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub. Read More.
26 September 2012 Public asked for their views on Gallipoli 2015 ballot
Veterans' Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has launched a public consultation programme today on how to ballot attendance at Anzac Day 2015 in Gallipoli. Read More
19 September 2012 War pension coverage extended to Syria veterans
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force who served in Syria as part of the United Nations Supervision Mission this year will be eligible for war pensions and allowances, the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Nathan Guy has announced today. Read More
16 September 2012 Inaugural New Zealand Malayan Veterans’ Day commemorated
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has commemorated the first ever New Zealand Malayan Veterans’ Day in Wellington today. Read More
3 September 2012 New power for Immigration officers to protect New Zealand's border
Immigration New Zealand officers have a range of new powers coming into effect today which will help protect the integrity of our border. Read More
21 August 2012 Australia and New Zealand Arrangement to combat illegal logging
Australia and New Zealand have today strengthened their long standing cooperation on forestry issues by signing the Arrangement on Combating Illegal Logging and Promoting Sustainable Forest Management. Read More
21 August 2012 Minister in Australia for portfolio visits
Nathan Guy is heading to Australia today for a range of meetings covering the Veterans’ Affairs, Immigration, and forestry portfolios. Read More
9 August 2012 97th Anniversary of Chunuk Bair marked
Veterans' Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has today acknowledged the 97th anniversary of the battle for Chunuk Bair, which marked the turning point in the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War. Read More
9 August 2012 New work rights to boost export education in Canterbury
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced that work rights for English language students in Canterbury will be extended, giving a boost to the export education sector in the region. Read More
6 August 2012 Have your say on the Kapiti Expressway
Otaki MP Nathan Guy is urging locals to have their say on the Kapiti expressway, with submissions to the Board of Inquiry closing at 5pm this Friday. Read More
19 July 2012 New appointments to Racing Board
Racing Minister Nathan Guy today announced the appointment of Dr Alan Jackson, Greg McCarthey, Rod Croon, Graham Cooney and Alistair Ryan to the New Zealand Racing Board's (NZRB) governing body. Read More
6 July 2012 Guy welcomes Board of Inquiry for Kapiti expressway
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the decision to refer the Kapiti expressway to a Board of Inquiry. Read More
29 June 2012 Racecourse projects to benefit from safety fund
Minister for Racing Nathan Guy has announced that 22 projects to improve safety at New Zealand racecourses will be receiving grants totalling $508,826.95. Read more
26 June 2012 Ratepayers urged to claim rates rebate
Otaki MP Nathan Guy is urging local ratepayers not to miss out on claiming a rates rebate from their local council by the end of the month. Read more
22 June 2012 Local car crushing sends strong message
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the crushing of a Paraparaumu car under “boy racer” laws. Read more
22 June 2012 Guy welcomes new funding for Horowhenua St Johns project
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed new funding of $712,500 from the Government to extend the Horowhenua St Johns Urgent Community Care (UCC) project until 2014. Read more
21 June 2012 Bomber Command veterans farewelled
A group of 32 Bomber Command veterans have been farewelled on their way to London for the unveiling of an official memorial by the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Nathan Guy. Read more
20 June 2012 Minister marks World Refugee Day
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has acknowledged World Refugee Day and says New Zealand can be proud of its humanitarian contribution. Read more
19 June 2012 Exercise Barrier shows New Zealand’s readiness for mass arrivals
A major exercise in Auckland today has shown New Zealand’s preparedness for dealing with a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat, according to Immigration Minister Nathan Guy and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson. Read more
31 May 2012 New funding to support more war veterans
More New Zealand veterans will be acknowledged for their service in operations overseas as part of a new initiative in Budget 2012, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy says. Read more
30 May 2012 Research shows benefits of overseas worker scheme
New research on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme shows it continues to have major benefits for workers, employers and the countries involved, says Immigration Minister Nathan Guy. Read more
24 May 2012 Guy welcomes Budget 2012 investment
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the investment from Budget 2012 into broadband, schools and healthcare which will benefit Kapiti and Horowhenua. Read more
10 May 2012 Changes to immigration family policies confirmed
New immigration family policies will help New Zealand attract and retain skilled migrants, and ensure that their family members can settle well and are self-sufficient, says Immigration Minister Nathan Guy. Read more
2 May 2012 Agreement signed to combat human trafficking in the Pacific
The New Zealand and the United States governments have signed an agreement to do all they can to stop human trafficking in the Pacific. Read more
30 April 2012 Joint exercise to prepare for possible mass arrival
A major exercise to test New Zealand’s preparations for a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat is starting tomorrow, the Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced. Read more
30 April 2012 New measures to deter people smugglers announced
Measures are being introduced to deter a mass arrival of potentially illegal migrants into New Zealand, Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. Read more
24 April 2012 New Zealand commemorates Anzac losses in Turkey
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy will represent New Zealand at the 97th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey tomorrow. Read more
24 April 2012 Turkish national honoured for Anzac contribution
Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Nathan Guy has invested Turkish citizen Mr Ali Partal as an Honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, in recognition of his work supporting Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli. Read more
11 April 2012 Consultation underway on ETS changes
The Government today released a consultation document setting out proposed changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more
8 April 2012 New airline penalties to improve border security
The Government is stepping up border protection with a new penalty and enforcement regime for airlines which breach their obligations under the Immigration Act, Immigration Minister Nathan Guy announced today. Read more
2 April 2012 Red tape cut for international students
Minister of Immigration Nathan Guy has announced changes to health screening rules which will reduce red tape for international students and other migrants, while protecting the public health system. Read more
22 March 2012 New migrant dairy guides launched
Immigration and Associate Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has launched two new guides today to help migrant dairy workers and their employers work together more successfully. Read more
19 March 2012 Guy welcomes Local Government reforms
Local Government reforms announced by the Prime Minister today will help local councils become stronger, more sustainable and responsible to ratepayers, says Otaki MP Nathan Guy. Read more
7 March 2012 New Immigration blueprint welcomed
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the release of Immigration New Zealand’s “Vision for 2015”, a blueprint setting out how the department will continue to improve its operations over the next three years. Read more
4 March 2012 Guy welcomes funding to clean up Manawatu River
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed $5.2 million in funding from the Government as a major step towards cleaning up the Manawatu River. Read more
24 February 2012 Whitireia’s new Kapiti campus welcomed
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has today officially opened Whitireia’s new campus on Kapiti Road today, with Education Minister Hekia Parata. Read more
23 February 2012 New teen parent unit and early education centre great news for Horowhenua
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the announcement of a new Teen Parent Unit and Early Childhood Education centre to be established at Waiopehu College in Levin, providing schooling for young parents who would otherwise drop out of the schooling system. Read more
21 February 2012 Guy welcomes one year anniversary for Waikanae train services
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the one year anniversary of train services from Wellington to Waikanae as a major success for the region. Read more
15 February 2012 New Zealanders commemorate the anniversary of the fall of Singapore
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has commemorated the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore at a wreath laying ceremony in Wellington today. Read more
9 February 2012 Racing Safety Fund open for applications
The Minister for Racing Nathan Guy has announced that applications for the next round of the Racing Safety Development Fund are now open. Read more
27 January 2012 Locals encouraged to have their say on tackling child abuse
Otaki MP Nathan Guy is urging Horowhenua and Kapiti residents to have their say on a Government Green Paper on vulnerable children. Read more
26 January 2012 Guy welcomes good progress on Kapiti Expressway
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the release of NZTA’s proposals for the Kapiti Expressway, following public consultation held early last year. Read more
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