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Goff announces conclusion of ASEAN FTA negotiation
Friday, 29 August 2008, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today welcomed the conclusion of the ASEAN – Australia – New Zealand free trade agreement (AANZFTA). More >>
NZ pledges support for Timor-Leste’s future
Friday, 29 August 2008, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will investigate future assistance for Timor-Leste in areas including community policing, education administration and customs service support, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, Crown sign Agreement
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Tūranga Manu Whiriwhiri have signed an Agreement in Principle to settle all the outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Dalziel welcomes petrol price monitoring changes
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed changes to the Ministry of Economic Development's monitoring of petrol price importer margins as recommended in a recent independent study of petrol pricing in New Zealand. More >>
Conclusion of ASEAN FTA negotiations
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today welcomed the conclusion of the ASEAN – Australia – New Zealand free trade agreement (AANZFTA). Mr Goff has been participating in the annual ASEAN-CER Ministerial meeting in Singapore. More >>
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa and Crown achieve new milestone
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Tūranga Manu Whiriwhiri have signed an Agreement in Principle to settle all the outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Gisborne today. More >>
Auckland conservation appointments announced
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:17 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced this year’s appointments to the Auckland Conservation Board. “I am pleased to reappoint the current Chair, Denise Yates, along with Peter Berg, Mark Woolford and Bruce Davies,” Steve Chadwick ... More >>
Mt Maunganui and Tauranga Harbour mataitai
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A mataitai reserve over waters surrounding Mt Maunganui and part of Tauranga Harbour in Bay of Plenty is to be established, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Jones: Looking for future solutions
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for address to National Conference for Property Council New Zealand, Te Papa, Wellington. More >>
Housing affordability a top government priority
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Social Report confirms the government is on the right track with its initiatives to improve housing affordabilty for New Zealanders, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>
Shane Jones: Speech To Property Council
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Maintaining the right conditions in which business can prosper is one of this government’s top priorities and the commercial property business is no exception. More >>
$5.8 million for innovative, grassroots ICT
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
"The 2008 / 2009 funding round of the Community Partnership Fund will open on 6 October 2008 and the government looks forward to receiving applications,” said Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
'No slow down' on financial adviser rules
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Framework regulation for financial advisers should be passed as soon as possible so that officials and the Securities Commission can get on with the job of consulting with industry on the nuts and bolts of how the regulation will work in practice, ... More >>
Maori make gains in Social Report findings
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
More Maori school leavers are gaining higher qualifications, more Maori are participating in tertiary education, and life expectancy has improved for Maori men and women. More >>
Cullen: Tackling New Zealand’s national debt
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen’s address to the Association of Superannuation Funds of New Zealand conference, Auckland More >>
DOC carbon footprint just got smaller
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced an energy-saving pilot programme that sees the Department of Conservation (DOC) installing solar water heating systems on sites throughout the country. More >>
Pacific peoples make gains in wellbeing
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
A report released today has found the wellbeing of Pacific peoples has been improving steadily since the mid-1990s, says Pacific Island Affairs Minister and Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. More >>
Searchable shipping lists tell of family history
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
An exciting new project with the international organisation FamilySearch of Utah will bring to life the wealth of information held in ship passenger lists, Archives Minister Judith Tizard announced today. More >>
Government gets tick on Social Report Card
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson says the findings of the 2008 Social Report show that New Zealand’s overall wellbeing is improving. "For the first time since 1988 we’ve seen the gap between the rich and poor close. Working ... More >>
Digital Strategy 2.0 – Smarter through Digital
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
“This Strategy provides a bold vision and concrete actions to help New Zealanders become leaders in the digital world.” More >>
