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S&P ratings review underlines importance of saving

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen welcomed the decision of Standard & Poor’s this afternoon to reaffirm its AA+/A-1+ foreign-currency and AAA/Stable/A-1 local-currency sovereign credit ratings on New Zealand. More >>

Herceptin Decision

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Pharmac’s decision to decline funding for a 12 month course of the breast cancer drug Herceptin has been acknowledged by the Minister of Health David Cunliffe. More >>

Minister announces $5.4m for latest ICT clusters

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Carter announced today that 87 new schools nationwide will receive funding to implement Information and Communication Technologies Professional Development (ICT PD) at a cost of $5.4 million. More >>

Funding for communities to improve sewerage system

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is committing over $23 million to improve sewerage systems in ten small communities, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. More >>

New Zealand Economy in good hands

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

The quarterly Household Labour Force Survey released today shows that the New Zealand economy is weathering the harsh global economic challenges, says Employment Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>

Groundbreaking agreement on Health Quality

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government

A new and strong partnership between health professionals and their employers is the key to improving the quality of healthcare delivery, Health Minister David Cunliffe said today. More >>

17th Annual Education NZ International Conference

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the opportunity to address the 17th annual Education New Zealand international conference. Your organisation is 17 years old, more or less, but I have been in the tertiary education portfolio only 9 months. More >>

New guide for home renovators

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government

People doing home renovations should find the process easier with the launch of a new guide to resource consents and building consents, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard and Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones say. More >>

Children's Commissioners Report welcomed

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government

The Government welcomes the release of the Children's Commissioners Report 'A Fair Go for all Children'. The report outlines analysis of how social and economic influences affect the wellbeing of our children, the Minister for Social Development and Employment ... More >>

Peters: The Role of Foreign Minister

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the return invitation to speak with you again at this year's "New Zealand Diplomacy" course. This continues the tradition of the Foreign Minister, and senior Foreign Affairs staff, offering insights into the practical aspects of diplomacy. More >>

Another step forward for NZ Research

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand research took another step forward with Top Achievers Doctoral Scholarships awarded to thirty-two top doctoral students, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>

King: North Island Main Trunk centenary

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government

This has certainly been a busy week for me in the transport portfolio --launching a new transport agency, a New Zealand Transport Strategy update, the first Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding, and opening the national walking conference ... More >>

King: Second reading: Policing Bill

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Madam Speaker, when I first introduced the Bill in February this year, I noted it contains the most far-reaching legislative proposals on policing to come before the House in half a century. More >>

Greater community say in liquor licensing

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Communities will have a greater say over when, where and how liquor can be sold under the provisions of a Bill tabled in Parliament which will also improve the enforcement of liquor licence conditions, government Ministers Lianne Dalziel and Damien O'Connor ... More >>

Law Commission to do full review of liquor laws

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The Law Commission will undertake a comprehensive two-and-a-half year review of New Zealand's liquor laws to bring them into line with current community behaviours and concerns around the use of alcohol, Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel announced ... More >>

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