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India-New Zealand Relationship At Forum Forefront
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Promoting and nurturing business links between India and New Zealand is the key objective of tomorrow’s Business Leaders of India Forum, says Ethnic Affairs Minister, Pansy Wong. More >>
Prime Minister Marks Passing Of Sir Ron Trotter
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has noted with sadness the death today of Sir Ron Trotter. Sir Ron, the former chairman of Fletcher Challenge, died in Wellington this morning after a long illness. More >>
Courts Move Will Improve Auckland Justice Services
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu QSO today attended the formal opening ceremony to mark Level 2 of the Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre in the Gen-i Tower, Auckland becoming fully operational. More >>
Dunne: Views Sought On Depreciation Legislation
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
A tax policy issues paper released today is seeking feedback on two sets of suggested changes to remove uncertainty on matters relating to the depreciation of assets, including the fit-out of non-residential buildings More >>
Speech To Climate Change And Business Conference
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
I have been a New Zealand MP for 20 years and held many Ministerial portfolios but the science, international relations and economics of climate change make it extraordinarily difficult and the global recession has only made it harder. More >>
Speech: Opening MedicAlert national office
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be invited to this double celebration: the opening of this new MedicAlert national office here in Upper Hutt City, and the launch of MedicAlert’s Patient Vitals health portal. More >>
Online Job Ads continue to rise
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The total number of job vacancies advertised online continues to rise, up 39.6% since July 2009 and by 7.6% over the last three months. The number of skilled jobs advertised online increased by 8.2% over the last three months and by 36.7% over the last year. ... More >>
A Home for Life for kids in care
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development, Employment A Home for Life for kids in care More >>
Green prescriptions helping inactive children
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Green prescriptions helping inactive children Health Minister Tony Ryall says a survey of families involved in a Government programme to get inactive children moving underscores the importance of teaching the benefits of both physical activity and ... More >>
English: NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
It's not a coincidence that for the second year in a row you are hearing from two Cabinet Ministers – my colleague Steven Joyce will join you tomorrow afternoon. More >>
New measures to improve asset management
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking steps to improve how it invests in infrastructure and manages its $220 billion asset base, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
This recovery will be different, built on exports
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government remains focused squarely on building a sustainable long-term recovery that will be quite different to recoveries traditionally seen in New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Dunne: ‘Globalisation and its impact onNational Revenue’
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Address At AUT Globalisation and Public Policy Conference: 'I see globalisation as an increase in international trade, the flow of goods and services between countries; international capital flows; and the movement of people across national borders' More >>
Newborn Hearing Screening Rolled Out To All DHBs
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The national newborn hearing screening programme is now in place in all 20 District Health Boards, and it is expected that around ten babies a month born with a significant hearing loss will be identified, Health Minister Tony Ryall announced More >>
Government Consulting On Petroleum Reserves
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today released an options paper aimed at improving the quality of information available about petroleum reserves. More >>
Government moves to bolster taxi safety
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
From next year, all taxis in our larger towns and cities will be fitted with security cameras in a move designed to enhance the safety of both taxi drivers and their passengers. More >>
Christchurch botanist awarded Loder Cup
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
A Christchurch botanist who has spent his lifetime studying, protecting and teaching others about New Zealand’s native plant life has been awarded one of the country’s highest conservation honours, Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson announced today. More >>
Dunne: Govt smoothes way for GST rate transition
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released details about amendments to the legislation to help businesses make the transition to the new 15 percent GST rate by 1 October. More >>
One-stop shop supports major events industry
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
A one-stop shop resource that helps support the major events industry in New Zealand was launched by Minister for Economic Development Gerry Brownlee at the New Zealand Association of Event Professionals Eventing the Future Conference 2010 in Christchurch ... More >>
Dunne: Opening Address to NZ Healthcare Summit
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
When I spoke last year, I noted that debate about the direction of the health system is one of the great constants in a country like ours. I also noted, however, that health care systems the world over are facing significant challenges, and New Zealand ... More >>
