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Minister congratulates new LGNZ President
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta today congratulates new Local Government New Zealand President, Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule. “Local Government New Zealand has an important relationship with central government and I am confident Lawrence ... More >>
Real Estate Agents Bill remains on track
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove says the Real Estate Agents Bill is on target to progress through Parliament following positive discussions with support parties. More >>
NZ celebrates 150 years of Kiwi-Croatian culture
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly 800 people converged on Parliament last night to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Croatian settlement in New Zealand hosted by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter. More >>
National behind the eight ball on rural health
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party’s response to a rural health discussion document released a week ago shows just how behind they are on rural health issues, Rural Affairs and Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Ministers welcome resumption of services
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Cunliffe and Mana MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban welcomed Capital and Coast District Health Board’s (C&C DHB) decision to restore around the clock services at Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic. More >>
What’s in National’s secret employment policy?
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
John Key has to front up with his real industrial relations policy after revelations he is refusing to release a secret 34-page document which details his party’s industrial relations plans, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Gold for New Zealand in PATA Awards 2008
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor today congratulated Tourism New Zealand on its recent awards for its innovative marketing and public relations campaigns in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards. More >>
WTO talks end without result
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
World Trade Organisation talks in Geneva aimed at concluding the Doha Development Round this year ended today without final agreement being reached. More >>
More councils funded to keep kiwis recycling
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Eighteen councils have been successful in the latest government funding round to set up recycling facilities in busy urban areas and tourist hot spots, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Whanganui and Mid-Central DHB Alliance Welcomed
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today welcomed an announcement from Whanganui and Mid-Central District Health Boards that they are moving to formalise their alliance. More >>
Taranaki to benefit from $80 mil hospital revamp
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today signed off on an $80 million revamp of Taranaki Base Hospital that will include two new surgical theatres and increase the number of hospital beds. More >>
Taranaki to benefit from hospital revamp
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today signed off on an $80 million revamp of Taranaki Base Hospital that will include two new surgical theatres and increase the number of hospital beds. More >>
Committee report on Commerce Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today welcomed the amendments to the Commerce Amendment Bill recommended unanimously by the Commerce Select Committee. More >>
National ignores parental choice
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Parents need to be confident that their under twos have access to quality sleeping rooms and it is incredible that National should call for the removal of that opportunity, says Education Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Key admits support for communism
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party Leader John Key stands firmly behind both his full support for Working for Families and his vehement opposition to the scheme. More >>
Chilean Foreign Minister to visit NZ
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Chile's Foreign Minister, Alejandro Foxley, will visit New Zealand on Thursday and Friday this week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. "Education will be a primary focus of Mr Foxley's visit. An arrangement will be signed allowing scholarship ... More >>
NZQA Board appointment announced
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Carter has today announced a new appointment to the board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). More >>
Important that lessons are learned from Mapua
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard says lessons have been learned during the successful clean-up of New Zealand’s most contaminated site. The Parliamentary Environment Commissioner (PCE) today released a report on the de-contamination of the former ... More >>
NZ to contribute further food aid to North Korea
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute an additional $500,000 towards United Nations efforts to address food shortages in North Korea, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Parker: Sharing the burden on climate change
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning. It’s a pleasure to be here. I’ve been asked to talk about ‘sharing the burden of climate change’. Of course, that means all of us playing our part. It is unfortunate that the language on this topic is in itself loaded to the negative. ... More >>
