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Ngāti Apa (North Island) Deed of Settlement signed

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

Ngāti Apa (North Island) and the Crown signed a Deed of Settlement today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said. Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia, signed the Deed of Settlement on behalf of the Crown. More >>

Improvements to redundancy rights planned

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government

Options for a statutory minimum for redundancy compensation and notice will go out for public consultation next year, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>

Regulations being developed for internat'l carbon

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government

The government is developing regulations to specify the carbon credits known as assigned amount units that will be accepted for compliance with the emissions trading scheme, Climate Change Minister David Parker announced today. More >>

Nats' package an assault on savings and investment

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government

National leader John Key today revealed his plans to destroy KiwiSaver and its long-term benefits for New Zealand for the sake of his own pursuit of power, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Defence Long Term Development Plan Update Released

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Phil Goff today released the September 2008 update of the Defence Long Term Development Plan (LTDP). More >>

Goff: Defence Force to get enhanced night vision

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has approved funding for a new enhanced night vision capability for the Defence Force, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

New secondary tax rate announced

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today that the Cabinet yesterday agreed to a new, bottom secondary tax rate of 12.5 per cent. More >>

Maori aquaculture settlement signed

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government

Iwi Maori and the Crown have reached an early agreement over resolution of ‘pre-commencement’ (1992-2004) aquaculture interests in the South Island and the Coromandel, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>

Govt protects magnificent high country property

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced that the Government has purchased a major South Island high country property to protect it for future generations of New Zealanders. More >>

Research positive on flexible working hours

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

New research has found that more than 60 per cent of employers offer their workers flexible working hours and say it has a positive effect, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Cullen: And the point was?

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government

It is a mystery what the breathlessly summoned press conference given by Mr Key was all about, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Goff - National's Defence policy a non-event

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government

National's policy on Defence released today is a total non-event, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Decorative birth certificates available now

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today launched the new decorative birth certificates available now from the Births Deaths and Marriages Registry of the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>

Cardiothoracic changes to continue at CCDHB

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today assured the public that there will be improvements in the level of cardiothoracic surgery at Capital and Coast and nationwide. More >>

Code of Practice for Retirement Villages

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Older New Zealanders in retirement villages will have greater protection under a new Code of Practice for Retirement Villages announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones today. More >>

Boost to minimum family tax credit rate

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

Eligible low-income working families will be entitled to an increased minimum family tax credit from 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

State housing another casualty of Nat’s tax cuts

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government

National leader John Key has confirmed that housing will be another area of government spending to suffer in order to fund his reckless programme of additional tax cuts, said Housing Minister Maryan Street today. Mr Key told a public meeting in Hobsonville ... More >>