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Speak out and end violence against women
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says White Ribbon Day events throughout the country are a strong statement that violence against women will not be tolerated in New Zealand. On Wednesday November 25, White Ribbon Day, more than 500,000 New ... More >>
$8 million boost for high-performing polytechnics
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that 12 polytechnics and institutes of technology are to provide up to 700 new student places following an $8 million funding boost. “This additional funding for 2010, part of the Government’s Youth ... More >>
Dunne: Urgent measures to be added to tax bill
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released a supplementary order paper that proposes the addition of urgent tax measures to the taxation bill that is nearing its final stages in Parliament. GST on inbound tour package services “One of the main additions ... More >>
Govt announces $500m for Ak’s electric trains
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
The electrification of Auckland’s rail system is one step closer today, with Cabinet approving funding of $500 million for the purchase of electric trains. Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the confirmation of this funding will see the procurement ... More >>
Dunne: Minimum family tax credit rate to rise
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Low-income working families who are eligible for the minimum family tax credit will receive a small increase from 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “The minimum family tax credit helps support families moving off a benefit ... More >>
Dunne: FBT rate for low-interest loans down
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans will fall from 6.41% to 6.00% from the quarter that began on 1 October, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. The rate is reviewed regularly to align it ... More >>
Dunne: NZ, Bahamas sign tax info agreement
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Bahamas, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “TIEAs are bilateral treaties that provide for full exchange of information on civil and criminal tax matters between ... More >>
Minister in Aus to talk single economic market
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Justice Minister Simon Power is in Australia this week for talks with his Australian counterparts. His main focus will be New Zealand's commitment to the ongoing development of the trans-Tasman single economic market agenda. The visit ... More >>
Extra employment support for young people
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
A further 2,000 places have been confirmed today on the Job Ops scheme, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. Job Ops creates work opportunities for young people with low or no skills who are trying to elbow their way into a tight ... More >>
Carter: Address to the Breaking the Silence Hui
Monday, 23 November 2009, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Age Concern Wairoa is to be commended for the on-going work they've been doing in this area. I wasn't here at the last hui in 2007, but from what I've learned about the event, it was an informative and moving day. I'm sure today will be just as successful. More >>
Report on money-laundering systems welcomed
Monday, 23 November 2009, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the Financial Action Taskforce's 2009 Mutual Evaluation Report on New Zealand's anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism. More >>
Waikato’s Pacific people celebrate
Monday, 23 November 2009, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of Pacific people gathered in Hamilton on Saturday to celebrate the diversity of Waikato’s Pacific heritage and hear Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu open the inaugural Waikato Nesian Festival. More >>
PM to travel to Trinidad and Tobago for CHOGM
Monday, 23 November 2009, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will leave for Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. The 2009 CHOGM, to be held in the capital, Port of Spain, from 27 to 29 November, comes as the Commonwealth celebrates its 60th ... More >>
ETS agreement enables progress on climate change
Monday, 23 November 2009, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has secured the support of the Māori Party to enable New Zealand to implement an affordable and workable emissions trading scheme next year, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says. More >>
Welcome Home Loan limit increased
Monday, 23 November 2009, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has announced that from today first home buyers in higher priced areas of New Zealand will be able to borrow more under the government’s Welcome Home Loan scheme, as long as they can service those borrowings. As signalled ... More >>
Nominations open for PM’s Science Prizes
Monday, 23 November 2009, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Nominations are now open for three of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. “These prizes will celebrate the cream of this country’s scientific talent,” Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp said. “New Zealand has ... More >>
New style ePassport released today
Monday, 23 November 2009, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the roll-out of a new style of ePassport from today, containing new artwork and security features. “The new security features will help to future-proof our passport against fraudsters and maintain ... More >>
Speech: Carter - Breaking the Silence Hui
Monday, 23 November 2009, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Rau rangatira maa, tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Distinguished guests, greetings to you gathered here for this purpose today. Greetings once, twice, three times to you all. It’s my ... More >>
Minister breaks the silence on elder abuse
Monday, 23 November 2009, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens’ Minister John Carter is taking the “It’s Not OK” message on the road, travelling to Wairoa today to raise awareness of elder abuse and neglect. Speaking at the Breaking the Silence Hui, Mr Carter says the detection and prevention ... More >>
First results of DHB targets published
Monday, 23 November 2009, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
From tomorrow (Monday) the public will see how their DHBs are performing. The first quarterly results of the Government's new health targets will be published in table form, in newspapers and on the Ministry of Health website. Health Minister Tony Ryall ... More >>
