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Jobs & Growth: State highway work accelerated

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

State highways have received an immediate boost of $142.5 million as part of the Government’s Jobs and Growth plan. More >>

Jobs & Growth: School projects fast-tracked

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government

New schools will be built and refurbishments brought forward under a $216.7 million boost to education in the Government’s Jobs and Growth Plan. More >>

Fast-tracked public projects give $500m boost

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key and Infrastructure Minister Bill English today confirmed almost $500 million worth of publicly-funded building projects will be accelerated in the latest in a series of initiatives under the Government’s Jobs and Growth ... More >>

Prime Minister welcomes Treaty agreements

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister welcomes Treaty agreements Prime Minister John Key says the signing of letters of agreement today between the Crown and three iwi groupings shows the National-led Government’s commitment to accelerating the momentum to settle outstanding ... More >>

Govt introduces bill for modern-day fingerprint

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government

A bill introducing a critical tool in the Government’s fight against violent crime had its first reading in Parliament tonight by Justice Minister Simon Power. More >>

Government targets gangs in hard-hitting bill

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government

The influence of gangs in organised crime and the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine will be severely reduced by a bill introduced to Parliament this evening by Justice Minister Simon Power. More >>

Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta to visit

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta will visit New Zealand between 15 and 17 February, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>

McCully to visit Samoa

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

While in Apia, Mr McCully will meet Head of State Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi; Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi; Deputy Prime Minister Misa Telfoni, and a number of other ministers and public leaders. More >>

Providing alternatives to redundancies is crucial

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government welcomes businesses adopting creative solutions that save jobs in these tougher economic times, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. More >>

Minister opens nerve centre for South Ak police

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Judith Collins today opened the second stage of the new $35 million Manukau police station, the nerve centre for policing in South Auckland. More >>

Dunne: Tax Bill provides relief for SMEs

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Tax changes being introduced in Parliament today are an important step towards helping smaller businesses deal with the current economic pressures they are facing, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says. More >>

National writing law and order bills on the run

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says the Government is clearly making law and order policy “on the run” and making a mockery of cross-party consultation and parliamentary procedure at the same time. More >>

Government welcomes arrival of electric cars

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

Environment and Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the announcement that electric cars would be commercially available in New Zealand. More >>

Disability consultation on funding transfer

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government

The transfer of day services funding from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Social Development has been put on hold for three months. More >>

Govt responds to select cmttee disability inquiry

Monday, 9 February 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has responded to the report by the Social Services Select Committee, following its Inquiry into the Quality of Care and Services Provision for People with Disabilities. More >>

Govt kicks off NZ appeal for bushfire victims

Monday, 9 February 2009, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government

The government has kick-started New Zealand’s response to an appeal for Victoria’s bushfire victims by donating $500,000, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>

Minimum Wage Increased to $12.50

Monday, 9 February 2009, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has moved to increase the minimum wage from $12 to $12.50 in line with the Consumer Price Index, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today. More >>

Mäori conservation cadetship course oversubscribed

Monday, 9 February 2009, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Mäori Affairs says the new Tauira Kaitiaki Taiao conservation cadetship will promote kaupapa Maori in conservation, build relationships between tangata whenua and conservation agencies, and train young people for good jobs. More >>

Mäori conservation cadetship oversubscribed

Monday, 9 February 2009, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

Govt supports Helen Clark for United Nations role

Sunday, 8 February 2009, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Government is providing strong support for the candidacy of Helen Clark for the position of Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Prime Minister John Key confirmed today. More >>

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