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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 >>
Student loan pay back time halved
Friday, 3 October 2008, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The time taken for student loans to be repaid has halved from eight years to four years, according to recent Ministry of Education advice. More >>
Nats’ science policy “A disgrace”
Friday, 3 October 2008, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party science policy came in for some trenchant criticism today with Minister of Research Science and Technology Pete Hodgson labelling it “a disgrace”. More >>
National punishes the ‘cleverest businesses’
Friday, 3 October 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party’s announcement that it will increase taxation on companies who undertake research and development has been condemned by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson as punishing “some of the cleverest businesses in the land.” More >>
Appointment of Senior Counsel
Friday, 3 October 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Hon Dr Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of the first round of Senior Counsel. More >>
Clark: Maori Women’s Welfare League Conference
Friday, 3 October 2008, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation once again to open the annual conference of the League. More >>
National's Maurice Williamson's bare-faced cheek
Friday, 3 October 2008, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
National's transport spokesman Maurice Williamson is showing "bare-faced cheek" in critisising the announcement of the Newmarket Viaduct project as "too little, too late," Transport Minister Annette King said today. More >>
$195 mil Newmarket Viaduct project ready to roll
Friday, 3 October 2008, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Transport Minister Annette King today announced that work on the $195 million Newmarket Viaduct project in Auckland can start as early as next month. More >>
Labour delivering for the good people of Mana
Friday, 3 October 2008, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Mana MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said she is extremely surprised by comments made by National Party candidate Hekia Parata today about Labour not delivering for the good people of Mana. More >>
SSC report on immigration service released
Friday, 3 October 2008, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The State Services Commission today released a report into the Department of Labour's handling of immigration matters, State Services Minister David Parker says. More >>
Appointments to IPCA now official
Friday, 3 October 2008, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Rick Barker today confirmed that the Governor-General has now appointed Allan Galbraith and Mel Smith to the Independent Police Conduct Authority. More >>
Extra funds for business incubators
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today announced that the Incubator Support Programme run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) will be enhanced and will get a $1.8 million funding boost. The $1.8m funding is a 67% increase in the $2.7m ... More >>
More policy on the hoof from National
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Health Damien O’Connor described today’s Hospice policy from the National party as typically ad hoc and opportunistic. More >>
Sadness at passing of Parliament’s first kaumatua
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today she was deeply saddened to hear that Parliament’s first official kaumatua John Rangitihi Rangiwaiata Tahuparae (Whanganui) had passed away early today at his home in Wanganui. More >>
NZ mourns the loss of a great star - Rob Guest
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark and Associate Minister Judith Tizard have today expressed deep sadness at the passing of outstanding singer and performer Rob Guest. More >>
Development of Manukau initiative wins support
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Development of an economic, cultural, and sporting initiative in Manukau is receiving a boost, with government support in the shape of a $400,000 investment, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Nats' rail investment idea is Key trading shares
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government
Nats' idea of investment in rail is John Key making a quick buck in Tranzrail transactions More >>
Cullen: Speech To Mainfreight Westfield Rail Depot
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today that the government has committed $121 million extra for investment into rail this financial year. Speaking at Mainfreight's Westfield depot in Auckland, Dr Cullen said that the government was addressing a ... More >>
Bureaucrat bashing? There must be an election
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party is up to old tricks of attacking the public sector, State Services Minister David Parker said. More >>
