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Appointment to NZ On Air board
Friday, 21 May 2010, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced the appointment of Caren Rangi to the board of NZ On Air. More >>
A fitting building for the hub of Northland courts
Friday, 21 May 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The redeveloped courthouse at Whangarei is a fitting building for the hub of Northland’s court cluster and one of which the Whangarei and wider Northland community can be proud, Courts Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu QSO said at the official opening today. More >>
Seniors urged to support Youth Week
Friday, 21 May 2010, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister John Carter is encouraging older members of the community, including grandparents, to get behind Youth Week: 22-30 May. More >>
$5.5 million to ensure future of cultural heritage
Friday, 21 May 2010, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has addressed several urgent priorities in the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector – providing funding to ensure the future of significant heritage sites, film and taonga, Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson announced ... More >>
$5.5 million to ensure future of cultural heritage
Friday, 21 May 2010, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has addressed several urgent priorities in the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector – providing funding to ensure the future of significant heritage sites, film and taonga, Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson announced ... More >>
Advisory Panel to assist with GST change
Friday, 21 May 2010, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has announced the establishment of a private sector GST Advisory Panel to help businesses and the Government implement the GST increase announced in Budget 2010 yesterday. More >>
Post-Budget speech to Trans-Tasman Business Circle
Friday, 21 May 2010, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A year ago when I spoke to this audience, New Zealand was in the midst of the global economic and financial crisis. More >>
$10m extra for National War Memorial park
Friday, 21 May 2010, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson today confirmed the government’s commitment to the National War Memorial precinct at Buckle St in Wellington. More >>
McCully condemns North Korean link to Cheonan
Friday, 21 May 2010, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today expressed grave concern at the findings of a joint international investigation linking North Korea to the fatal sinking of a South Korean naval vessel. More >>
McCully names new Ambassador to The Netherlands
Friday, 21 May 2010, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's next Ambassador to the Netherlands will be career diplomat George Troup, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Tariana Turia - Human Rights Commission
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
I’d have to be honest, and say that as a general rule, the concept of Budgets isn’t one that usually fills me with excitement. More >>
Dunne: Budget Tax Bill introduced
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The taxation bill tabled in Parliament this afternoon introduces a package of measures announced in Budget 2010 that affects every single New Zealander and every single business in the country, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says. More >>
$24 million for Capital and Coast DHB in Budget
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has increased the Capital and Coast District Health Board's funding by around $24 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $642 million. More >>
$11 million for Hutt Valley DHB in Budget 2010
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has increased the Hutt Valley District Health Board's funding by around $11 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $359 million. More >>
2010 Budget Fact Sheets
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Scoop readers can view and download the following factsheets direct from the 2010 Budget media kit. More >>
New border management system, better security
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides $75.9 million of capital funding over the next four years for a new joint border management system (JBMS), Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
DoC to develop cycleways and camp grounds
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will spend more than $5 million developing new or improved campgrounds and three separate cycle trails over the next year, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. More >>
Government extends community housing fund
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides $20 million to extend the Housing Innovation Fund for another year and continues other measures to improve housing affordability for New Zealanders, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says. More >>
New $90.5m fund for social sector transformation
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Building on the success of its Community Response Fund, the Government has put $90.5 million over the next four years into a transformation fund for Non-Government Organisations to deliver extra high-quality services. More >>
Economic development boost for Pacific people
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 will provide a significant boost to the economic prospects of Pacific people, Pacific Island Minister Georgina te Heuheu says. More >>
