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Regional Fuel Levy details announced

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

A range of significant Auckland transport projects, including Auckland passenger rail electrification, have been given a green light with the Government's decision to approve Auckland's regional fuel levy scheme, Transport Minister Annette King ... More >>

Strategic change funding boost for cardiac surgery

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced details of a multi-million dollar plan to lift New Zealand's cardiac surgery rate by at least 25 percent over four-years, as apart of a major strategic review of nationwide cardiac service delivery. More >>

Helen Clark Speech To RSA National Council

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government

2008 has seen a number of significant milestones reached within the veteran community - Tribute08, the Crown's apology to Vietnam veterans and their families, and the release of the Law Commission's discussion document on the rewrite of the War Pensions ... More >>

Valuable funding for Community-driven ICT projects

Monday, 6 October 2008, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government

The 2008/09 funding round of the Community Partnership Fund (CPF) is now open for people seeking to launch innovative grassroots Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives. More >>

Cullen: Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update 08

Monday, 6 October 2008, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for coming to the release of the Treasury's latest set of forecasts for the New Zealand economy and Crown accounts. More >>

Prefu highlights benefit of strong fiscal mangmnt

Monday, 6 October 2008, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update report, published today, highlights the benefits of maintaining strong Crown accounts during the good times in order to help us through the hard times, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Crown in strong position ahead of challenges

Monday, 6 October 2008, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the financial year that ended on June 30 show the Crown in a strong financial position ahead of the challenging international economic times ahead, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>

NZ Defence contribution to the Balkans

Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Defence Force's nine-year contribution to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has drawn to a close, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Sustainable Management Fund opens for help

Monday, 6 October 2008, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has announced the opening of the 2009/2010 Sustainable Management Fund, which is designed to assist community groups, iwi, businesses and local government in making a positive difference to the environment. More >>

Minister Releases Forces for Change

Monday, 6 October 2008, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s labour market will go through significant changes over the next 12 years, says a report released today by Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>

Govt support for FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

Monday, 6 October 2008, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government

Govt support for FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup One of the largest women’s sporting events ever to be held in New Zealand is to receive $1.5 million government support, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced ... More >>

National's parole policy ineffective and expensive

Monday, 6 October 2008, 12:44 am | New Zealand Government

For New Zealand's most serious offenders like William Bell, Graeme Burton and George Baker National's non-parole policy will have no impact, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Disaster Awareness Week 2008

Sunday, 5 October 2008, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today reminded New Zealanders to get prepared for the impacts of a disaster or emergency. More >>

Mexican Governor to visit New Zealand

Friday, 3 October 2008, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The Governor of the Mexican State of Jalisco, Mr Emilio González Márquez, will visit New Zealand with a delegation of officials and business representatives next week, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>

Closure of beaches to shellfish gathering

Friday, 3 October 2008, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today that two beaches in the Hauraki Gulf will be closed to shellfish gathering, due to concern about the effect large numbers of people gathering cockles is having on the cockle beds. More >>

Hodgson: NZUSA Conference

Friday, 3 October 2008, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Hello everybody. For those of you who don’t live in Dunedin, I do and so I get to say welcome. This is, as they say, my patch. I’ve been the MP here for 18 years so far, and I’ve seen some remarkable changes in tertiary education over that time. More >>