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Speech: Dunne - Payroll Practitioners Association
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
I am very pleased to be with you today at the opening of your second annual conference. I am aware of how very important your profession is to the smooth operation of the tax system and, by extension, to New Zealand’s economy, and I want to acknowledge ... More >>
PM congratulates Whale Watch Kaikoura
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key says Whale Watch Kaikoura’s latest tourism achievement will have positive spin offs for all tourism operators in New Zealand. Whale Watch Kaikoura has been named overall winner of the Virgin Holidays ... More >>
Attorney-General to look at intl legal challenges
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson will look at ways in which New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States can cooperate in the prosecution of those responsible for genocide, it was resolved at a meeting of Attorneys-General ... More >>
Public Service bureaucracy growth halted
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Tony Ryall says a report released today confirms the Government has halted the growth in public service bureaucracy. "The Human Resources Capability Survey 2009 shows that the Public Service is heeding the Government’s call for ... More >>
Minister launches ANZAC speech contest
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today launched a major secondary schools speech contest honouring the spirit of the ANZACs. More >>
Release of section 59 review
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A review of the section 59 law change has been tabled today in Parliament, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development Peter Hughes has completed his review into the effects of the ... More >>
Values on Land to be Protected
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Government Departments, State-Owned Enterprises and Crown entities have been advised what values the Government expects to be considered when Crown land is being disposed of. "The Government has reviewed existing processes for disposing of Crown land and ... More >>
Pilot Project For Passengers Between the US and NZ
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
"New Zealanders travelling on selected Air New Zealand flights to Los Angeles will shortly have an improved travel experience as a result of a joint project between U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the New Zealand Customs Service, and Air New ... More >>
Faster, Cheaper Building Consents On the Way
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says the introduction of the National Multiple-Use Approval service meets the Government’s promise to cut red tape and to reduce compliance costs in the building sector. From 1 February 2010, ... More >>
$29.8 million boost for school buildings
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced additional funding of $29.8 million for new buildings at 27 schools across New Zealand. “This funding will give a significant boost to schools, and builds on our Budget commitment to enhance school property,” ... More >>
NZ comes through financial crisis in good shape
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s banking and finance sector is coming through the global financial and economic crisis in relatively good shape, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Turia: National Community-Government Forum
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
You know it is a really wonderful thing to be amongst people who have such a generosity of spirit in the work you are doing in our communities – and I want to thank you for the work that you are doing. More >>
Roy: Science Olympiads Of New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be here this evening to welcome you to Parliament and to the official launch of Science OlympiaNZ (SONZ) More >>
Bali Process best approach to boat people issues
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman confirmed today that informal discussions have been held with the Australian Government about taking some of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers onboard the Oceanic Viking. “The New Zealand Government believes that the ... More >>
Hundreds to gather at community forum
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia is hosting a high level Community-Government forum tomorrow which brings together the Prime Minister, nine cabinet ministers and nearly 200 key players in New Zealand’s community sector. ... More >>
Progress made toward lifting cod ban
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Work toward lifting the ban on blue cod fishing in the Marlborough Sounds is progressing well, but the fishery will remain closed this summer, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today. Pressure on the blue cod population led to a four year ban on fishing ... More >>
PM turns sod on first cycle trail, unveils brand
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key officially launched construction of the first New Zealand Cycle Trail project at Waipa Domain on the banks of the Waikato River today. The $3 million to complete these two sections of the Waikato River Trail will be funded ... More >>
Speech: Dunne - Accountants in Practice
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
I am very pleased to speak to your conference today on developments in tax policy. The Government’s tax policy work programme, which was announced in March this year, and updated in September, has four broad themes. They are: 1. Better positioning ... More >>
Mediation speeds up dispute resolution
Monday, 9 November 2009, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A pilot project where private mediators will undertake court-ordered mediation in some civil disputes was launched in Auckland today by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu. “Reducing the number of full hearings and freeing up judicial time for ... More >>
Groser to meet trade counterparts at APEC
Monday, 9 November 2009, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will meet with his trade counterparts in Singapore this week at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. Mr Groser leaves tomorrow to join the Prime Minister John Key, along with the Foreign Minister Murray McCully, ... More >>
