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Bill repealing EFA introduced to Parliament
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill that repeals the Electoral Finance Act (EFA) was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power. More >>
300 Pacific people expected at Mangere gathering
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Three hundred people from Auckland’s seven main Pacific ethnicities are expected in Mangere tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Submissions on draft ETS forestry plan Extended
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith and the Minister of Forestry David Carter today announced an extension to the closing date for submissions on the draft forestry allocation plan under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme. More >>
Labour in la-la land over house numbers
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says the public should be under no illusion whatsoever about who is dealing in smoke and mirrors when it comes to state house numbers: it’s Labour. More >>
Dunne: 10% food price hike hurting NZ families
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The 10 percent increase in food prices in the past year illustrates the financial burden being faced by New Zealand families and keeping them in jobs is the best way to fight it, Revenue Minister and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Defence Minister Visits Australian Counterpart
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp flies to Sydney this afternoon for his first meeting with his Australian counterpart, Joel Fitzgibbon. More >>
National Grid Upgrade
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
An accelerated work programme on the national electricity grid has been welcomed by the Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Second Boeing back at Whenuapai
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Air Force’s second Boeing 757 arrived at the Whenuapai air force base late today [Eds: 5.30pm Wednesday Feb 11] after modifications in the United States. More >>
Whanau hold the key to educational success
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
The kaupapa Maori model of whanau involvement in education is benefiting Maori learners, and is something all New Zealanders could learn from, according to Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Address and Reply Speech: Hon Tariana Turia
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Speech from the Throne delivered by Prime Minister John Key spoke of the desire of New Zealanders, as expressed at the polls, for a fresh approach to our country's challenges. More >>
Turia welcomes new money for State Housing
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister for Social Development - Tariana Turia - is welcoming the public projects package announced today particularly the money to be spent on renovating state houses and building new ones. More >>
Dunne: NZ Tax Reform - Where to Next?
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to Centre for Accounting, Governance and Taxation Research and Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation Tax Policy Conference More >>
NZ firefighters heading to Australia on Friday
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand firefighters will fly to Australia on Friday [13 Feb] to help fight the devastating bushfires in the state of Victoria, says the Minister responsible for New Zealand’s fire services Richard Worth. More >>
Release of Maori Education Report
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Anne Tolley today released Ngā Haeata Mātauranga – the Annual Report on Māori Education, 2007/08. More >>
New Chair for Marsden Fund Council
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Professor Peter Hunter of the University of Auckland has been appointed Chair of the Marsden Fund Council. More >>
Accounting Standards Review Board chairman named
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Kevin Simpkins as the new chairman of the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB). More >>
Jobs & Growth: State housing gets major boost
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Thousands of existing state houses will be upgraded and new state homes will be built as the Government fast-tracks $124.5 million worth of investment, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today. More >>
Infrastructure boost good for Maori and Pacific
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s Government announcement bringing forward capital expenditure on infrastructure projects in the education, transport and housing sectors is good news for Maori and Pacific communities, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Minister of Pacific ... More >>
Settlement signed with Kurahaupō Ki Te Waipounamu
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Ministers of the Crown and representatives of the Kurahaupō Ki Te Waipounamu Trust today signed a letter of agreement to a comprehensive settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the trust’s three constituent iwi. More >>
Three major settlement agreements signed
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Three groupings of iwi with interests in the Northern South Island and Southern North Island today counter-signed letters of agreement with the Crown. More >>
