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Defence Review Terms of Reference announced
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Terms of Reference for the Defence Review to be conducted this year were announced today by Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy. “This Defence Review fulfils the commitment that both the National and ACT parties ... More >>
McCully to Singapore for NZ Business Forum
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves for Singapore today to give the keynote speech at a New Zealand Business Forum, and to meet with senior Singaporean Ministers. More >>
Speech: Key to Grey Power Annual Meeting
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to speak to you this evening. I'd like to acknowledge Simon Power, your President Les Howard and the Board of Grey Power, and the many delegates who have travelled here from around the country. It's great to be at your AGM again. ... More >>
Mt Albert by-election date announced
Monday, 20 April 2009, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The by-election for the vacant seat of Mt Albert will take place on Saturday 13 June, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
New flexible scheme for business assistance
Monday, 20 April 2009, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is establishing a single grant scheme to assist businesses growing globally by combining three of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)’s existing grant schemes into one single flexible fund. More >>
Review of business assistance
Monday, 20 April 2009, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is beginning a wider review of government business assistance programmes while also initially changing the way New Zealand Trade and Enterprise delivers business assistance to high growth firms. More >>
Launch of Poppy Appeal, ANZAC Award
Monday, 20 April 2009, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins today launched the 2009 Poppy Day Appeal and announced a new national award to honour the spirit of the Anzacs. More >>
First jobs saved under Job Support Scheme
Monday, 20 April 2009, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 100 jobs have been retained as two more firms joined Fisher and Paykel in signing up for financial assistance under the Job Support Scheme, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today. Ms Bennett confirmed today that ... More >>
Drought conditions trigger Government action
Monday, 20 April 2009, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to help farmers in parts of the Gisborne and Wairoa districts who are now into their third autumn drought. Despite rain falling in the region today, Agriculture Minister David Carter is meeting with the Gisborne/Wairoa ... More >>
Government boost to Housing NZ creating jobs
Monday, 20 April 2009, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
A total of 935 people were in jobs in March working on Housing New Zealand programmes delivered from the Government’s $124.5 million Jobs & Growth programme of economic stimulus funding, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today. Earlier today Mr Heatley ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Maori Physiotherapists Hui
Monday, 20 April 2009, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Otakou Marae is an extremely appropriate setting for the Maori partner of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists to be meeting. It was at Ötäkou marae that the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by leaders of Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mamoe and Waitaha; ... More >>
NZ not taking part in Durban Review Conference
Monday, 20 April 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will not take part in the Durban Review Conference in Geneva, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. “When the World Conference Against Racism was held in Durban, South Africa, seven years ago it was extremely contentious. It ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Otautahi Maori Community Hui
Friday, 17 April 2009, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to thank Reverend Maurice Manawaroa Gray, and Mairehe Louise Tankersley for the commitment they have shown to working together in the best interests of the people of Otautahi. The investment they have made to ensure that this day will be a success ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO Hui
Friday, 17 April 2009, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The other day I received an unexpected surprise in the post. One of my former nursing colleagues sent me a slide when I was known as Nurse Woon of Whanganui Hospital. It immediately transported me to another time, many years ago. In those days, up ... More >>
Government seeks feedback on Telecom request
Friday, 17 April 2009, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce is seeking feedback on Telecom’s recent request for the government to consider a proposed variation of the company’s Operational Separation Undertakings. More >>
Support for trans-Tasman law reform
Friday, 17 April 2009, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Justice Minister Simon Power and Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed Australian State and Territory Ministers’ support for the implementation of the Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement Treaty. Implementation ... More >>
Sharples ensuring Maori-Crown relationship
Friday, 17 April 2009, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples looks forward to further consultation with tangata whenua and Maori groups in Auckland, following the hui at Orakei marae this week. “I thought it was a very successful hui,” said Dr Sharples. “The meeting ... More >>
New Children’s Commissioner appointed
Friday, 17 April 2009, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Child care and protection expert John Angus has been appointed Children’s Commissioner for six months while a permanent appointment is sought, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today. “I have decided to make an interim appointment ... More >>
Company needs language reality check
Friday, 17 April 2009, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
It’s outrageous that a company based in the Wellington region’s Polynesian capital has told its workers they can only speak to each other in English – even when on a break in the staff tearoom, says Tariana Turia –the minister responsible for ... More >>
Govt to clarify profit tax distribution plans
Friday, 17 April 2009, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will clarify the law to ensure that bonus issues of shares distributed under profit distribution plans (PDPs) are taxed in the same way as shares issued under other dividend reinvestment plans, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue ... More >>
