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Tertiary savings fund new investment
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 24 May 2012 Tertiary savings fund new investment Budget 2012 rebalances the Government’s $4.3 billion investment in tertiary education between expenditure on student support and ... More >>
Health receives largest increase in spending
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Health receives the largest increase in government spending in the Budget, with $435 million available to help fund cost pressures and new initiatives in 2012/13, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 24 May 2012 $159m to strengthen higher-level tertiary education Budget 2012 commits $158.9 million over four years to invest in engineering, science, and research-led learning in our ... More >>
Budget frees up $4.4 billion for higher priorities
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 24 May 2012 Budget frees up $4.4 billion for higher priorities Budget 2012 has freed up $4.4 billion to invest in improving frontline public services and getting better results, while running a zero Budget, Finance ... More >>
Budget 2012: Investing in New Zealand’s future
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2012 invests in New Zealand’s future with significantly more money for science and innovation, and health and education, while keeping the Government on track for surplus in 2014/15, Prime Minister John Key says. More >>
Remaining on track to Budget surplus in 2014/15
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2012 sets out a programme of balanced measures to ensure the Government remains on track to return to surplus in 2014/15, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Budget focuses on better public service results
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 24 May 2012 Budget focuses on better public service results Budget 2012 includes further steps towards an innovative, efficient public sector delivering better results for New Zealanders within tight financial ... More >>
Budget 2012 – Investing In Our Future
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Budget returns the Government’s books to surplus in 2014/15 despite a $1.2 billion deterioration in the forecasts since the Budget Policy Statement in February. It achieves this by close to zero net new spending. More >>
Changes build on success of KiwiSaver
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2012 makes changes that will further improve KiwiSaver and lift investor confidence, Finance Minister Bill English and Commerce Minister Craig Foss say. More >>
Future Investment Fund for modern infrastructure
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Schools, health, science and innovation, and transport all benefit in Budget 2012 from the Future Investment Fund set up to invest proceeds from the sale of minority shareholdings in four SOEs and Air New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Competitive economy, surplus at heart of Budget
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2012 invests in building an innovative and productive economy that sells more to the world, supports more jobs, and delivers better public services while getting back to fiscal surplus, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Pacific Day Keynote Speech: New Zealand Embassy, Washington
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Distinguished Guests, including Assistant Secretary of State Dr Esther Brimmer and, our moderator today, Mr Ernie Bower from the Center of Strategic and International Studies. More >>
Making Kiwi companies more productive
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 8:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Heatley Minister of Energy and Resources 23 May 2012 Media Statement Making Kiwi companies more productive The 2012 EECA Awards winners prove that good energy use brings strong economic benefits, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said ... More >>
New member appointed to Waikato DHB
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
www.waikatodhb.health.nz About Waikato District Health Board and Health Waikato: Waikato DHB is responsible for planning, funding and providing quality health and disability support services for the 365,730 people living in the Waikato DHB region. ... More >>
Govt uni investment up 13.5% in four years
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has increased its investment in New Zealand’s universities by 13.5 per cent over the past four years, latest figures from the Tertiary Education Commission show. More >>
Survey data gives Northland ‘a real edge’
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
A major project on the geology of Northland has come to fruition with today’s release of the 2011 aeromagnetic survey data, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said at a launch function in Paihia. More >>
Many Keen For Green Prescribing
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The benefit to patients from following doctors’ orders for regular exercise is highlighted in a publication launched today by Health Minister Tony Ryall. “Last year GPs and practice nurses issued 32,028 people with a Green Prescription to become ... More >>
Prime Minister to welcome US Marines to NZ
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will next month welcome United States Marines to New Zealand to mark the 70th anniversary of the arrival of US World War II forces to this country. More >>
Peter Dunne: Address to Problem Gambling Provider Forum
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak today at your national provider forum. More >>
Arms Amendment Bill passes second reading
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says a Bill that clarifies the definition of military style semi-automatic firearms (MSSAs), and places controls on the importation of airguns that look like real pistols, MSSAs or restricted weapons has passed its second ... More >>
