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Tax calculator site popular in NZ and offshore

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government's Budget 2010 tax calculator website www.taxguide.govt.nz is proving popular with New Zealanders both locally and offshore, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Minister welcomes protection for Archives

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand and the National Library, Nathan Guy, has welcomed moves to protect the statutory roles of the Chief Archivist and the National Librarian. More >>

Govt to consider war pensions report

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will give careful consideration to the Law Commission’s report on the review of the War Pensions Act 1954, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins said. More >>

District Court Judge appointed

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Kerikeri barrister and solicitor Greg Davis has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

New funding for Government Digital Archive

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has provided $12.6 million in new Budget funding over the next four years to develop a Government Digital Archive, the Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand and the National Library Nathan Guy says. More >>

Petrobras awarded big exploration permit

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today awarded New Zealand’s first petroleum exploration permit over the Raukumara Basin off the North Island’s East Coast to Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. More >>

New Science Ministry key to economic success

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

A new Ministry of Science and Innovation is set to play a key role in boosting New Zealand’s economic growth. More >>

Israeli Ambassador called in

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Israel’s Ambassador to New Zealand was called in this morning to see Foreign Minister Murray McCully. More >>

Implementation of Changes to Public Services

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the final decisions on the changes to a small number of government agencies to drive improved sector performance. More >>

Golden milestone for New Zealand television

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand television celebrates a special milestone today with the 50th anniversary of the first television broadcast. More >>

Labour Cost Index - May 2010

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government

"Overall, the Government's message of restraint in the public sector wage bill is being heard," says State Services Minister Tony Ryall. More >>

Govt revises Pay Expectations for State sector

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister of State Services, Mr Tony Ryall, today released updated Expectations for Pay and Employment Conditions in the State Sector. More >>

Fresh Start Innovation Fund increased to meet dema

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is boosting funding for innovative programmes for serious youth offenders and those at risk of offending, after a flood of applications. More >>

Poroporoaki ki a Merata Mita

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples joins the people of Ngati Pikiao and Ngai Te Rangi, Maori everywhere, filmmakers and indigenous peoples around the world, in mourning the sudden death this afternoon of Merata Mita. More >>

Strategic Opportunities for Russia and NZ

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

On the 9th of May each year, a small group of now elderly men gather before a memorial plaque on the waterfront of Wellington, New Zealand’s capital. They are joined there by staff from Russia’s Embassy and senior representatives from New Zealand’s ... More >>