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EU dairy export subsidies disappointing
Saturday, 17 January 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today expressed disappointment that the European Union has decided to reintroduce export refunds for butter, cheese, and milk powders, which were suspended two years ago. More >>
Further $500,000 in aid for Fiji following floods
Friday, 16 January 2009, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to give a further $500,000 to organisations helping communities hit by flooding in Fiji, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Prime Minister’s Summit on Employment
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key wants action from the Prime Minister’s Summit on Employment to be held on 27 February in Auckland. More >>
Ministers make trans-Tasman law reform a priority
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland and New Zealand Justice Minister Simon Power today announced that both countries will introduce legislation as a priority to make resolving legal disputes across the Tasman cheaper, more efficient and less ... More >>
Government keeping close watch on dry conditions
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter says while recent rain over past weeks has relieved dry weather conditions in parts of the country, the Government will continue to monitor high risk areas closely. More >>
Credit rating news reflects decade of excesses
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
News that Standard and Poor's has placed a negative outlook on New Zealand's external credit rating vindicates the urgency with which the Government is implementing its economic plan, Finance Minister Bill English said today. More >>
Criminal Justice Advisory Board disbanded
Monday, 12 January 2009, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power has disbanded the Criminal Justice Advisory Board set up by the previous Government, as promised. More >>
NZ gives $100,000 for Fiji flood relief
Monday, 12 January 2009, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is making up to $100,000 available to assist relief efforts following major flooding in western parts of Fiji, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
Economic Ministers to meet this week
Monday, 12 January 2009, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has called a meeting of economic Ministers for Thursday to discuss the economic issues facing the country. “The economy will be the dominant issue for the country in 2009,” he says. More >>
New investment in climate change research
Monday, 12 January 2009, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter announced today over $10 million in funding for research projects designed to help the agriculture and forestry sectors adapt and respond to climate change. More >>
Minister calls for reason in NAIT scheme debate
Friday, 9 January 2009, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister David Carter today called for reason in the debate over the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme. More >>
Racecourse projects benefit from safety fund
Friday, 9 January 2009, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister John Carter has announced that 26 projects to enhance safety at racecourses across the country will receive grants totalling $575,000 from the Racing Safety Development Fund. More >>
Ice fall tragedy: DOC to review safety procedures
Friday, 9 January 2009, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation will review its safety procedures at Fox Glacier after yesterday’s tragedy in which two Australian tourists died in an ice fall at the toe of the glacier, says Conservation Minister Tim Groser More >>
Mitre Peak one of the seven new wonders of nature?
Friday, 9 January 2009, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Tourism Minister, Jonathan Coleman, welcomes the inclusion of Mitre Peak in the New Seven Wonders of Nature competition. More >>
Minister - Govt must restore faith in sentencing
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have lost faith in sentencing and parole laws, and major changes are on the way, Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
McCully concerned by mounting Gaza crisis
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Attacks on United Nations facilities, including schools, in the Gaza Strip are of grave concern and underline the need for both sides of the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>
Minister urges vigilance despite record low toll
Monday, 5 January 2009, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is encouraged by the record low road toll in 2008 but says there is no room for complacency on our roads. More >>
Goverment rejects Greens' sophistry on Gaza crisis
Saturday, 3 January 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today rejected Green Party criticism of the government's position on the Gaza crisis, and reiterated the need to be "even-handed" in dealing with the situation. More >>
Contestable Fund to transform Aquaculture sector
Friday, 2 January 2009, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Aquaculture Industry is set for an economic growth boost with the announcement of a $600,000 contestable fund to encourage innovative market development projects. More >>
NEW YEAR HONOURS 2009
Thursday, 1 January 2009, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit. More >>
