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Government to pursue mixed ownership model
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government believes there is significant merit in extending the mixed ownership model to four state-owned energy companies and reducing the Crown’s majority shareholding in Air New Zealand. It will help reduce Government debt, increase investment opportunities ... More >>
Govt tops up Community Law Centre funding
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will top up funding for Community Law Centres to ensure they continue to provide access to justice for vulnerable people, Justice Minister Simon Power says. Budget 2011 provides an extra $4 million in 2011/12 for community law centres. ... More >>
Responsible, balanced Budget for the times
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says Budget 2011 sets out the next steps of the Government’s programme to build faster growth, increase national savings and create sustainable jobs built on savings, exports and productive investment. It also sets up a $5.5 ... More >>
Extra short-term Budget funding for legal aid
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 includes $103.5 million of new spending for legal aid over the next two years while the Government addresses longer-term sustainability issues facing the system. More >>
Greater level of private savings for KiwiSaver
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to KiwiSaver will encourage a higher level of private savings, make the scheme more financially sustainable and build a large pool of local capital, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say. “While KiwiSaver has been very ... More >>
Budget builds growth platform, path to surplus
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 builds a strong platform for jobs and growth, sets a credible path back to surplus by 2014/15 and helps increase national savings, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Changes to better target Working for Families
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making changes that will better target Working for Families to lower income earners and ensure its cost remains sustainable into the future, Finance Minister Bill English, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and Revenue Minister ... More >>
Extra $550m to improve families’ access to ECE
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest an extra $550.3 million in early childhood education over the next four years, to allow as many families as possible to access quality services where they are needed the most, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. Budget 2011 ... More >>
Community social services get $25m boost
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Community social services will get a $25 million boost from the Government’s Community Response Fund, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. “We recognise grassroots social services are carrying a heavy workload and this funding will go a long way ... More >>
Extra funding will help Kiwis into work
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A $15 million boost for employment assistance programmes in Budget 2011 will help more people into work, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. “As we emerge from the recession, it is imperative people are work-ready as jobs become available,” ... More >>
Budget takes steps to lift savings, investment
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed several measures to increase national savings, including mapping a faster path back to budget surplus and providing New Zealanders with a wider range of investment opportunities. More >>
Statement on Death of Dr George Barton QC
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow today at the death of respected and long-serving Wellington Queen’s Counsel, Dr George Barton. “Dr Barton was accepted by many as the father of the profession in New Zealand,” Mr ... More >>
New foundation rule recognises seismic hazard
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes are being made to Building Code documents to increase the seismic hazard factor for Canterbury and to require stronger foundations for buildings, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. The Department of Building and ... More >>
New foundation rule recognises seismic hazard
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes are being made to Building Code documents to increase the seismic hazard factor for Canterbury and to require stronger foundations for buildings, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Customs continues successful run of drug seizures
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson has congratulated the New Zealand Customs Service for five major drug seizures so far this month. “Great work by Customs officers has resulted in numerous arrests, these drugs are now off our streets and away from ... More >>
PM thanks US film organisations for donations to Chch
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today thanked three of the world’s major motion picture organisations for their generous donations to the Government’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Filmed Entertainment, ... More >>
Re-appointments to the Standards Council
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the re-appointment of six members of the Standards Council. The Standards Council is a Crown entity, which through Standards New Zealand develops, adopts, and publishes New Zealand standards. It has up to 12 ... More >>
Container cell block exceeds expectations
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The first prison unit built of recycled shipping containers in New Zealand has outperformed expectations in its first year of operation, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today. The unit at Rimutaka Prison was opened last June and is housing 60 prisoners ... More >>
Co-operation statement with United States
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Foreign Minister Murray McCully have today signed a joint statement on global supply chain security. Secretary Napolitano and Minister McCully met at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington this ... More >>
Dunne: dairy farmer tax headlines simply wrong
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Media headlines today comparing dairy farmers' tax bills with those of the average wage earner were based on "an inexcusable fudging of turnover and income", Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
