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Rehash of Old Ideas

Monday, 11 August 2008, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government

The National Party have released their long awaited anti social welfare policy to the theme of 'Back to the Past'. "The 1990s is back and today the National Party showed how bereft they really are of new ideas," said Ruth Dyson Minister for Social ... More >>

‘No ifs, no buts, no maybes’ – yeah right

Sunday, 10 August 2008, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government

Bill English has deployed an interesting choice of words for his embarrassing declaration that he will never challenge John Key for the leadership of the National Party, Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Why won’t they sign?

Saturday, 9 August 2008, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government

The Progressives and Labour have signed. NZ First has signed. The Greens have signed. The Maori Party has agreed to sign. More >>

WITT comeback good news for Taranaki

Friday, 8 August 2008, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today announced that the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) Council would be re-established in October and its Crown debt written off over a five-year period. More >>

Address To New Zealand Chemical Industry

Friday, 8 August 2008, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Speech delivered to the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council by ACC Minister Maryan Street, on behalf of the Minister of Labour and Minister of the Environment Trevor Mallard More >>

Further restrictions on noisy vehicles proposed

Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Additional proposed amendments to the Vehicle Equipment Rule have been released today for public consultation by Harry Duynhoven, Minister for Transport Safety. The proposed amendments are intended to tighten legislation around noisy vehicles ... More >>

Peters: Annual Conference of Harness Racing Clubs

Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for your warm welcome and the invitation to address your conference. Today it is appropriate to reflect on the changes to the racing industry that have been introduced over the past 30 months, and look towards the future. Before doing so, ... More >>

Big stakes boost for feature harness races

Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's premiere harness races will receive a stakes increase totalling $1.6 million this year, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced at the Harness Racing New Zealand annual conference today. More >>

Environment centres to receive additional funding

Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment centres around the country are about to receive a share of $200,000 extra annual funding, says Environment Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>

Jennifer Binns Appointed District Court Judge

Friday, 8 August 2008, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government

Jennifer Ann Binns, Barrister of Hamilton, has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Hon Dr Michael Cullen announced today. More >>

Te Kawerau a Maki, Crown sign Terms of Negotiation

Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government

Te Kawerau a Maki and the Crown have signed Terms of Negotiation which set out the scope and the nature of their upcoming negotiations to settle Te Kawerau a Maki’s historic Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said ... More >>

National Electioneers over Herceptin

Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government

National is ignoring the scientific evidence for the 9-week Herceptin treatment and is cynically making an empty promise to New Zealand women and playing on the fears of women suffering from breast cancer. More >>

Matahi and Oponae forests

Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government

The Crown is to buy a 20-year forestry right over the Matahi and Oponae trees owned by Matariki Forests for $11.83 million. More >>

New pragmatic approach to deer farms

Friday, 8 August 2008, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government

A new pragmatic approach to the regulation of deer farms will reduce administrative costs for farmers and enable the Department of Conservation (DOC) to focus its efforts on keeping parts of New Zealand free of wild deer, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick ... More >>

EECA Board appointments announced

Friday, 8 August 2008, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government

Energy Minister David Parker today announced three appointments to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Board. • The Deputy Chair, Alastair Patrick, has been reappointed for a term of three years • Joel Cayford has been appointed ... More >>

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