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Up to 400 new jobs with Waikato DHB contract
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that Waikato DHB has signed a $118 million construction contract with Hawkins Construction Ltd to build the new Waikato Clinical Centre. "The 32,000 square-metre, five level building, will create work for between ... More >>
The Criminal Justice System: Reform is coming
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
One of the things that has struck me the most since becoming a Minister is the importance of time. When I last spoke to the Institute of Policy Studies in February, it was to open a symposium on the causes of criminal offending. More >>
English: Trans-Tasman Business Circle
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has a very clear economic plan to increase our productivity, grow our exports and start narrowing the income gap with our trading partners. More >>
Government simplifies overseas investment
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has simplified overseas investment rules to make it easier for local firms to access scarce global funds, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Certainty for workers and employers in tourism
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
A new industry agreement will give certainty to migrant workers and their employers in the tourism industry concerning their ability to obtain temporary work permits, says Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. Immigration New Zealand aims to advise ... More >>
Real Estate Agents Authority appointments
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Six members have been appointed to positions on the Real Estate Agents Authority, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. They are: • John Auld, who is an experienced commercial and property lawyer from New Plymouth. • Barrie Barnes, ... More >>
Freshwater management project welcomed
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed NIWA’s new freshwater management project for Canterbury. NIWA (the National Institute of Atmospheric & Water Research) announced today that it was combining projects in the climate, freshwater ... More >>
Paula Bennett: National Hui for Child Advocates
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. More >>
Speech: Turia - Association of Blind Citizens
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
64 years ago, the Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand was established to improve the quality of life for blind and vision-impaired New Zealanders. Some of you might be old enough to know that Beatles Classic, which goes, “Will you still ... More >>
Turia announces interns for community groups
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia is pleased to announce that $420,000 has been allocated to community organisations so they can employ skilled interns from the government, private and community sectors. The successful applicants of the 2008/09 funding round for the ... More >>
Crown Research Institute board appointments
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Director and chair appointments and reappointments to the boards of seven Crown Research Institutes were announced today by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp. More >>
NZ – Canada Air Transport Agreement signed
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
A new Air Transport Agreement has been signed between New Zealand and Canada, Transport Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today. “New Zealand and Canada have a long-standing partnership. The Agreement, signed overnight in Singapore, ... More >>
NZ, Guernsey sign tax info exchange agreement
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Guernsey, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. Mr Dunne signed the agreement on behalf of New Zealand at a ceremony in London overnight New Zealand time. “The Tax Information ... More >>
Labour mulls raising age for New Zealand Super
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour has given its strongest hint yet that it would raise the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation. The party’s finance spokesman confirmed to the Mood of the Boardroom business function last week that he had not “closed the door” ... More >>
Government promotes tino rangatiratanga
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, says the government is committed to promoting tino rangatiranga by Maori. Answering a question in the House this afternoon, Dr Sharples said the right to autonomy, self-expression and self determination underpin ... More >>
Resident withholding tax focus of new tax Bill
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The alignment of certain investment tax rates with income tax rates is the central feature of an omnibus taxation Bill tabled in Parliament today, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said. “The Taxation (Consequential Rate) Bill consists of a good deal ... More >>
Three new early childhood centres for South Ak
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Three new early childhood education centres are to be built in Manukau, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today. The three are the first to be funded through the Education Ministry’s Counties Manukau Participation Project targeting areas ... More >>
2025 Taskforce to be established
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
An expert taskforce is being established to investigate the reasons for the decline in New Zealand's productivity performance over recent years. More >>
Report lays groundwork for 300 extra police
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the release of a report which lays the groundwork for how 300 extra police will be best deployed in Counties-Manukau. The Government has committed to increase the number of police in Counties-Manukau ... More >>
Submissions open on Holidays Act review
Monday, 20 July 2009, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Public submissions on the Holidays Act 2003 will be welcomed from tomorrow, 21 July, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has announced. “The Holidays Act affects all business owners and employees. It is a significant piece of legislation but it has ... More >>
