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Anti-money laundering draft bill for consultation
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced the release of a draft Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill for consultation. More >>
Cervical screening campaign 'simply outstanding'
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced the success of the cervical screening campaign that encourages women to have regular smear tests. More >>
Initiatives to pile pressure on criminal gangs
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Two Government announcements today will step up the pressure on organised criminal gangs, Police and Justice Minister Annette King and Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Important purchase for Kerikeri Basin protection
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick and Far North Mayor Wayne Brown today announced the purchase of the last remaining block of land still in private ownership in the Kororipo-Kerikeri Basin. More >>
Increased Rural Assistance Payment
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Farming families experiencing hardship can get extra support following an increase to the Rural Assistance Payment, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
National doublespeak on the economy ‘a farce’
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
National is showing exactly why it can’t be trusted with the economy by promising $50 a week in tax cuts yesterday and then attacking ‘reckless spending promises’ today, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Report on Kimberley welcomed
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed a report into the closure of the country’s last big institution for intellectually disabled individuals. More >>
Don’t trust gamblers with the money shop
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says the current world financial environment makes it no time to let the gamblers into the money shop. More >>
National – bad medicine for freedom of speech
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
National leader John Key should get his health spokesman Tony Ryall to apologise for his blatant attempt to bully district health boards, Health Minister David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Louis Vuitton Pacific Series a winner for Auckland
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced government support for a new high profile international yachting regatta for Auckland, the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series to be held next February and featuring Emirates Team New Zealand. More >>
New DVD to promote nurse practitioners
Monday, 15 September 2008, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe today described Nurse practitioners as a significant new force in the Health system. More >>
National misleads over migration statistics
Monday, 15 September 2008, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove said it has been revealed that the National Party has tried to mislead the New Zealand public by using false figures in its immigration policy. More >>
Mortgages qualify for KiwiSaver mortgage diversion
Monday, 15 September 2008, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Amendments to the mortgage diversion regulations signed by Order in Council today allow more types of mortgages to qualify for the mortgage diversion facility, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Rail buyback ended years of stalemate
Monday, 15 September 2008, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government’s buyback of New Zealand’s rail system ended years of stalemate that prevented the modernisation of the network, papers released by Finance Minister Michael Cullen show. More >>
Fact check: John Key dishonest on minimum wage
Monday, 15 September 2008, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s attempt to persuade low paid workers he met at a South Auckland market that tax cuts could substitute for significant increases in the minimum wage is nothing more than ‘silly dishonesty’, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
New Ambassador to Timor-Leste
Monday, 15 September 2008, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next ambassador to Timor-Leste will be career diplomat Tim McIvor, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. More >>
Ministers Welcome Ambulance Strategy
Monday, 15 September 2008, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The ambulance strategy, released for consultation today, proposes a framework for initiatives that will include extending the scope of practice so ambulance officers can treat people at home. More >>
Starter home design competition announced
Monday, 15 September 2008, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
A competition that aims to generate innovative designs and creative solutions that will promote good quality, affordable homes was announced today by Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones and Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>
Starter home design competition announced
Monday, 15 September 2008, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
A competition that aims to generate innovative designs and creative solutions that will promote good quality, affordable homes was announced today by Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones and Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>
PM condemns terrorist bombings in India
Monday, 15 September 2008, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today condemns the series of bombings which has killed twenty people and injured more than ninety in central India’s capital city, New Delhi. More >>
