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Telecommunications Commissioner takes leave
Friday, 19 September 2008, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Telecommunications Commissioner Ross Patterson will take a three month leave of absence from his role to seek treatment for health issues, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Minister for Communications and Information Technology David Cunliffe announced ... More >>
Street: Progress for Women – 115 years on
Friday, 19 September 2008, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Today we mark the 115th anniversary of New Zealand women leading the world in winning the right to vote. That milestone is a great source of pride and is one of the things that define us as a nation. More >>
More students involved in Youth Apprenticeships
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Chris Carter today announced that another 56 schools will be offering students the Youth Apprenticeships Scheme next year. Extending the apprenticeship scheme to all schools by 2011 is a key component of Schools Plus programme that the ... More >>
Conservation Minister looks at Manukau's history
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick learnt more about the history of Manukau when she visited the city’s newest historic reserve today. The Minister used the opportunity to express her thanks to all those involved in securing the land for present and ... More >>
Suffrage Day: Can vote: Will vote
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
At a breakfast to celebrate Suffrage Day today Women's Affairs Minster Steve Chadwick reminded the women of New Zealand about the importance of using their hard-won right to vote. More >>
KiwiSaver breaks through 800,000 mark
Friday, 19 September 2008, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
The number of New Zealanders saving for their future through KiwiSaver has passed 800,000, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Electoral Commission decision bizarre
Friday, 19 September 2008, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Electoral Commission's decision to refer my E-News publication to the police as breaching the Electoral Finance Act is bizarre, Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Australia to collect New Zealand tax debt
Friday, 19 September 2008, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Australian taxation authorities will help each other collect tax debt, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
National’s voluntary bonding policy redundant
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Current government policies already provide incentives for doctors to stay in New Zealand making National’s policy of voluntary bonding for graduate doctors redundant, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Dalziel: NZFSA Conference
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech by Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel to NZFSA’s Annual Conference More >>
NZFSA mandate confirms consumer safety comes first
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A new mandate agreed by Cabinet for the New Zealand Food Safety Authority gives unambiguous confirmation that consumer protection is the organisation's number one priority. More >>
No red tape for Kiwi sausage sizzle
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Traditional Kiwi sausage sizzles, fundraisers, club functions, church fairs and school galas will not be affected by proposed rules that will require commercial food or catering businesses to put food safety management plans (called Food Control Plans) ... More >>
Mallard: Waste reduction a step to sustainability
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
It gives me great pleasure to be here today to officially launch eDay 2008. First I’d like to thank everybody involved in the event for their dedication and hard work in making eDay a reality. In particular I’d like to acknowledge Laurence Zwimpfer ... More >>
Duynhoven: Road Transport Forum conference 2008
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s relationship with the Road Transport Forum struck a pothole or two earlier this year, but I am pleased that the relationship I have built with your chief executive Tony Friedlander has been solid enough for us to continue working ... More >>
Help for families, workers only safe under Labour
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Finance Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association conference, Bruce Mason Centre, North Shore City. More >>
Government boosts Gisborne oral health services
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Ministers of Health and Finance have approved capital funding of $1.5 million to boost and improve oral health services provided by Tairawhiti District Health Board. More >>
Pathway to Partnership safe with Labour
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Social development Minister Ruth Dyson today warned social service providers that only Labour can be trusted to continue the existing strong partnership between government and the community and voluntary sector. More >>
Goff: Prisons, local industries working together
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech during a tour of CIE industries at Auckland Prison More >>
Half of all prisoners now in work or training
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Half of all inmates in our prisons are now engaged in employment or training, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Okeroa: Relaunch Of NZMuseums Website
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a real pleasure to be here today to launch the new NZMuseums website. I would like to acknowledge National Services Te Paerangi for its work with the museum sector. Your invaluable contribution to developing this new website will help connect New ... More >>
