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Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister John Banks today released the factsheet ‘Small Businesses in New Zealand’ that highlights the significant contribution small and medium-sized firms make to New Zealand’s economy. More >>
Drive safely this Easter
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Woodhouse Associate Minister of Transport 28 March 2013 Media Statement Drive safely this Easter More >>
New brochures to support quality care at home
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has announced that two new brochures are now available to provide information for older people receiving Government funded home support. More >>
SOE Minister notes Meridian comments
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has noted comments this morning by Meridian Energy regarding negotiations over its electricity contract with Pacific Aluminium. More >>
Primary Care Make Gains In Health Targets
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 28 March 2013 Media Statement Primary Care Make Gains In Health Targets The latest results for the primary care health targets show 32 out of 35 primary health organisations (PHOs) achieved the increased immunisation ... More >>
Increase in business R&D welcomed
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce welcomed Statistics New Zealand data released today that shows businesses in New Zealand spent $1.2 billion on research and development in 2012 – an increase of almost 25 per cent since 2010. More >>
Changes to Local Electoral Bill further improve transparency
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Chris Tremain says changes to the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No2) through a supplementary order paper tabled in Parliament yesterday will further increase transparency and accountability in local authority elections. More >>
Final decisions for 12 greater Christchurch schools
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced final decisions for 12 schools in greater Christchurch affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans. More >>
KiwiSaver contributions to increase from 1 April
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Two important changes to increase KiwiSaver contributions take effect from 1 April, which will help to encourage a higher level of private savings among New Zealanders, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say. More >>
Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 26
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 26 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Student loan repayment rises from 1 April
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The student loan repayment rate for borrowers living in New Zealand will rise to 12 per cent from next Monday, as announced in Budget 2012. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says increasing the repayment rate from 10 cents ... More >>
English attends infrastructure awards in Sydney
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English will tonight attend Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s Annual Infrastructure Oration and National Infrastructure Awards in Sydney. More than 500 leaders in the infrastructure sector are expected to attend the awards which ... More >>
Safer Journeys Action Plan 2013-2015 launched
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Woodhouse Associate Minister of Transport 27 March 2013 Media Statement Safer Journeys Action Plan 2013-2015 launched More >>
New Wakatipu primary school proposed to open in 2015
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
27 March 2013 Media Statement New Wakatipu primary school proposed to open in 2015 Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the Government is proposing to open a new primary school in 2015 to cater for the growing population in the Wakatipu ... More >>
Speech: Peter Dunne Address to Perinatal Mental Health Trust
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Associate Minister of Health Speech Address to Perinatal Mental Health Trust Workshop Miramar Baptist Church, Wellington Wednesday, 27 March 2013 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for me to join you today. I ... More >>
Customs Recovers Millions Following Audits
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says Customs audits have resulted in an additional $48 million being collected for the Crown in just over 18 months. Customs’ trade assurance arm works to verify that import and export entry data is accurate and to ... More >>
Turia: Annual Combined Heads of Department Meeting
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Tena tatou katoa. I was delighted to accept the invitation from Professor Peter Crampton and to know that gathered here in this forum would be Associate Deans in Research, Medical Education, Maori health, Pasifika health, finance managers and human resource ... More >>
Bridges: Address to the Pacific Energy Summit
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
On behalf of the New Zealand Government, I welcome our international guests to Auckland, and to our wonderful country. It is a pleasure to have you here. More >>
Welfare Reforms the right direction
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the next stage of debate on welfare reform amidst continued public support for it. “But what astounds me is the emotive rhetoric, misinformation and scaremongering from those who fail to see beyond benefit ... More >>
$635 million for an energy efficient Pacific
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Co-hosts New Zealand and the European Union today announced that a funding envelope of $635 million has been secured at the Pacific Energy Summit in Auckland to advance renewable energy projects across the Pacific. More >>
