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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 >>
Government gets tick on Social Report Card
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:17 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. More >>
Launch Of New Maori Immersion School
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker officially launched the Kia Takatū resource today with a ceremony at Te Kura Māori o Porirua, a Māori immersion school in Porirua City. Kia Takatū aims to teach students how to prepare for disasters and emergencies, ... More >>
Integrating sustainability into business decisions
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to Business Breakfast on sustainable design and sustainable business, hosted by Ministry for the Environment. More >>
Huge energy efficiency boost in climate package
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
A one billion dollar household energy efficiency fund, a one-off electricity rebate to all New Zealand households, and a targeted one off cash payment are part of a substantial climate change package announced by the government today. More >>
Axed IRD ad campaign 'too risky'
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Papers released to National under the Official Information Act reveal that Inland Revenue drastically scaled back a multi-million dollar pamphlet drop which risked running foul of the draconian Electoral Finance Act. More >>
Environmental report card from travellers positive
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The majority of international and domestic travellers say New Zealand’s six top tourist regions show sound environmental management, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Call-in Board of Inquiry members announced
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the members of the Board of Inquiry who will consider the proposed Contact Energy wind farm near Raglan. More >>
Mr English attacks his party's own policy
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard moved quickly to point out the hypocrisy of the National Party Finance spokesperson, and it would now seem new Transport spokesperson, Mr Bill English. More >>
Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill, which will implement a major rewrite of the High Court Rules, had its first reading in Parliament last evening. More >>
Waterfront property values on the crest of a wave
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
Waterfront property on Waiheke Island - which has outperformed New Zealand real estate trends over the past decades - will continue to grow in value in the long term, according to the latest property research and statistics from leading real estate agency Bayleys. More >>
Minister launches Sports Alive exhibition
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has tonight officially launched an exciting new exhibition that uses science and technology to inspire people, young and old, to learn about sport and get more active. More >>
Cosgrove: Sports Alive exhibition opening
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
Good evening. It is a pleasure to be here to open the Sports Alive exhibition at Science Alive here in Christchurch. This is my first speaking engagement as Sport and Recreation Minister since flying back in from the Beijing Olympics this morning, ... More >>
War veteran graves desecrated
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Rick Barker responded today to the news that over the weekend, approximately 45 bronze plaques were stolen from graves in the Services section of Otahuhu Cemetery, in Auckland. More >>
Key slippery even when trying to look tough
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key has shown that he cannot take a firm position even when he grandstands in an attempt to look tough and decisive, Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
More of the Secret Agenda Revealed
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party has revealed new policy that would effectively mean the end of a fully state-run education system, says Education Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Stapled stock legislative changes introduced
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has introduced legislative changes to treat certain stapled stock instruments as equity for tax purposes, to prevent a loss to the revenue through their use. More >>
King: Ministerial statement - Taser Decision
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Commissioner Howard Broad has informed me that he has made an in-principle decision on the deployment of the Taser as an addition to the New Zealand Police graduated response model. More >>
Brazilian Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Celso Amorim will visit New Zealand on Thursday and Friday, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Mother and baby bill tipped to pass in Parliament
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Green Party MP Sue Bradford's third private member's bill in this term of Parliament is expected to pass its final reading in the House this evening. More >>
