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Growth to accelerate from December Quarter

Friday, 26 September 2008, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government

Statistics New Zealand has confirmed market expectations that the first half of 2008 was a weak period for the economy, however the relatively stronger than expected June Quarter is welcome news ahead of the expected recovery in the final quarter ... More >>

Free off-peak travel for SuperGold Card holders

Friday, 26 September 2008, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government

More than 500,000 SuperGold Card holders around New Zealand will be eligible for free off-peak public transport travel from next week, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Transport Minister Annette King announced today. More >>

Shift workers' holidays protected under law change

Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

Shift workers and their employers will benefit from a change made to the Holidays Act that will allow the transfer of public holidays, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said. More >>

Supporting our future Pacific apprentices

Friday, 26 September 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today launched The Pacific Apprentice, an awareness campaign promoting the opportunities available in Modern Apprenticeships to Pacific communities. More >>

Prime Minister pays tribute to Brian Donnelly

Friday, 26 September 2008, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to the Hon Brian Donnelly QSO who passed away today. More >>

NZ committed to helping the world’s poorest

Friday, 26 September 2008, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Phil Goff today addressed the United Nations Call to Action meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, and reaffirmed New Zealand’s commitment to the eight internationally agreed targets aimed at reducing and eventually eradicating ... More >>

Three new resources launched to support victims

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Annette King today released three new information resources for victims of crime --- a Victims Charter, Website and a national free phone 0800 Information line. More >>

Cullen: Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi & Hapu Claims Bill

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Madam Speaker, I move that the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Bill be now read for the third time. More >>

NZ pushes for action on nuclear test ban treaty

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand alongside more than 30 other countries today urged those who have not signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to ratify it as soon as possible, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff says. More >>

National confirms its giant leap backwards

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government

National has confirmed that it will increase taxation on about 2500 to 3000 of New Zealand’s best firms. And it has also confirmed that there will be no additional funding for the science system over the next three years, Research, Science and Technology ... More >>

Cullen: Port Nicholson Block Settlement Bill

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

I move, That the Taranaki Whānui Ki Te Upoko O Te Ika Claims Settlement Bill be now read a first time. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the Taranaki Whānui Ki Te Upoko O Te Ika Claims Settlement Bill be considered by the Māori Affairs ... More >>

Cullen: Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

I stand to acknowledge the people of Te Roroa. I welcome those of you who have travelled from Northland and are here in the galleries today to listen to this, the third reading of the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill. More >>

Cunliffe: Open Source Awards 2008

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

I thought I’d set the mood tonight with some humour. I heard recently that RedHat have developed an 'open source' beer called Red Brew. The recipes for making the beer are available for free over the Net, and microbrewery kits are available at ... More >>

Cullen: CNI Forests Collective Settlement Bill

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Madam Speaker, I move that the Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill be now read a third time. More >>

5 Treaty Settlement Bills mark a historical day

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

“This is an amazing day in the history of Maoridom. 5 individual Treaty settlement Bills were debated in the house today, three of them completed their final stages, Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today More >>

Flavell: Port Nicholson Block Taranaki Whanui Bill

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government

It is a rare day, when every Member of this House can acknowledge a special association to a Treaty Settlement. Today is that day, when all of us honour the descendants of Taranaki whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika, for their generosity in allowing us to work ... More >>