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SMEs' tax compliance time down by a fifth

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are spending nearly a fifth less time on tax matters than they did just five years ago, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

Ohau Channel Diversion Wall proving a big success

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ohau Channel Diversion Wall in Lake Rotoiti is proving a major success diverting nutrients from Lake Rotorua and improving the water quality, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>

Scallop Season Opens

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley is calling on scallop fishers to follow the rules when the season opens in Auckland tomorrow. More >>

Govt moves swiftly to repay all SCF depositors

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is taking steps to swiftly repay investors, reduce the cost to taxpayers and ensure minimal disruption to the wider economy following the receivership of South Canterbury Finance, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Agreement reached to finish C130 upgrade

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government and L3 Communications have reached agreement on completing the Air Force’s C130 Hercules aircraft Life Extension Programme, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. More >>

Cap and Coast DHB deliver more electives than ever

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

More than 6,900 patients have had elective surgery from Capital and Coast DHB in the last financial year, which has contributed to a record increase around the country. More >>

Spike in Maori and Pacific women's cervical smears

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government

More women have had cervical smears as part of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) during the past three years, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia. More >>

Hutt Valley DHB delivers more electives than ever

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government

More than 5,000 patients have had elective surgery from Hutt Valley DHB in the last financial year, which has contributed to a record increase around the country. More >>

PM launches Pacific Youth Awards

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

High-achieving young Pacific New Zealanders will be recognised for their outstanding contributions through the newly-created Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards. More >>

New guidelines for meth lab clean ups

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has released new guidelines for cleaning up clandestine laboratories used to manufacture methamphetamine or 'P'. More >>

Felix Donnelly College to close

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Felix Donnelly College in South Auckland is to close on 27 January 2011. More >>

Address to Iwi Leaders Forum

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government

Each of you brings with you a vast archive of solutions which aim to advance our cultural revitalisation; protect your tribal wealth; and to dramatically improve the position of the uri you represent. More >>

Prime Minister to visit United Kingdom, France

Monday, 30 August 2010, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key will travel to the United Kingdom and France next week for bilateral talks with leaders and senior Government representatives, and to attend the unveiling of a memorial for World War II hero Sir Keith Park. More >>

Views sought on fairer access to social assistance

Monday, 30 August 2010, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the release of a tax policy issues paper which seeks feedback on suggested changes to improve the fairness of social assistance. More >>

Appointments to Boards of Auckland Council CCOs

Monday, 30 August 2010, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The list of directors and chairs for the Auckland Council’s new council controlled organisations was agreed to by Cabinet last week, Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide said. More >>

Visit to Mother of Divine Mercy Refuge

Monday, 30 August 2010, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

A couple of years ago, the magazine, Rise, devoted an entire page to a photograph of a woman with the most amazing smiling eyes and generous grin – a woman whom was described as a Samoan Mother Theresa; “the Rock”; a woman whose father called ... More >>