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OECD Report highlights damage caused by National

Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government

Labour spokesperson for Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson says the findings of the Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries Report, shows that poverty and inequality were at their worst under National. "The report ... More >>

$30 million upgrade of youth oral health services

Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced that the Ministers of Health and Finance have approved capital funding of $29.85 million to upgrade child and adolescent oral health services in five regions. More >>

Another day, another flip flop by Key, says King

Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government

The number of flip flops that John Key makes in a week would leave the average kiwi motorist breathless, says Transport Minister Annette King. More >>

Minister applauds NZ’s - Apprentices of the Year

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Ten of New Zealand’s best young carpentry apprentices are to be honoured at a national awards dinner in Wellington tomorrow night, with prizes presented by the Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones. More >>

Conservation accord important for Waikato-Tainui

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government

The signing of the Conservation Accord is a significant milestone for conservation management in the lower Waikato River catchment, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>

National has senior moment over aged care

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe says that National’s Tony Ryall was either having a senior moment or was just downright jealous of the Government’s $13 million dollar jump start of aged care policy . More >>

International doctoral scholars selected

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson announced today that New Zealand will welcome a new batch of 38 international doctoral scholars next year. The scholars have been selected from almost 400 applications received from students in 79 different countries. More >>

National can't be trusted on Waikato Expressway

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Annette King says National Party leader John Key is now advocating PPPPPs - Private Piggy Banks for Pet Projects - to complete the Waikato Expressway. More >>

No new policies from National on road safety

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven says the National Party's promise to ensure road safety policing concentrates on preventing accidents by focusing on those drivers and areas most at risk, simply reflects what is already happening. More >>

Return of stolen medals to Waiouru Army Museum

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Chief of Army Major General Lou Gardiner, Police Commissioner Howard Broad, Museum Executive Trustee Don McIver, parliamentary colleagues the Hon Mark Burton and Simon Power, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, Museum Board members, ... More >>

Medals returned to all New Zealanders

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Phil Goff said an immensely important part of New Zealand’s heritage was today back where it belonged – on public display. More >>

Global petrol, food prices push CPI higher

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Statistics New Zealand this morning confirmed forecasts by the Treasury and private sector economists on the level of consumer price inflation in New Zealand in the September Quarter, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

National Party fear-mongering in South Auckland

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Huge strides have been made in the past nine years to improve community safety in South Auckland, despite the constant attempts by the National Party to portray South Auckland as a crime battlefield, says Police Minister Annette King. More >>

Major investment in New Zealand Innovation Centre

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today announced a government grant of up to $25 million over the next ten years to develop the New Zealand Innovation Centre in partnership with the University of Auckland and Auckland ... More >>

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