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Key’s windfall plans for Aussie insurers

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government

A report detailing National’s plans to privatise ACC shows National are busy briefing the insurance industry behind closed doors but are still keeping their plans from New Zealanders, Associate Finance Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Mates’ rates for Aussie insurers will cost Kiwis

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government

Australian insurance company investors are being advised they would reap large profits if the ACC scheme was privatised, but it would come at significant cost to New Zealanders, says ACC Minister Maryan Street. More >>

Disability Issues Bill introduced

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government

The Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill was introduced to Parliament today. The Bill removes inconsistencies within current legislation that will enable New Zealand to ratifying the Convention. More >>

Proposed partnership watched with interest

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today that yesterday's announcement of the proposed partnership between Silver Fern Farms and PGG Wrightson is a commercial proposition that he will watch with interest. More >>

National to slash support for grassroots sport

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove said the National Party should come clean on which grassroots sports and recreation programmes it would deprive communities of, given the chance. More >>

National all hot air on protecting rail workers

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government

The National Party’s claim in Parliament this afternoon that they speak for rail workers is one of the best comedy acts we have seen in the House this year, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

New health support service now running in Paritutu

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government

A new health support service for people historically exposed to dioxin from the former Ivon Watkins Dow factory in Paritutu, New Plymouth became available today. More >>

Peters appoints new Ambassador to Brazil

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's next Ambassador to Brazil will be career diplomat Mark Trainor, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>

PM: Address at KiwiRail Launch

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

Shortly I will announce the name of the new rail company, and unveil its new logo and livery on the train beside us. More >>

Cullen: Speech at KiwiRail launch event

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s rail back in New Zealand hands Speech at KiwiRail launch event, Wellington Railway Station More >>

Jim Bolger to lead NZ's public rail system

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has been appointed chair of the establishment board of KiwiRail which will manage the business previously known as Toll Rail, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>

Rail back in New Zealand hands

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

The transfer of New Zealand’s rail assets back into New Zealand hands is a major step forward in building a sustainable transport system for the 21st Century, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Media and Science unite in new centre

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

An open and strong relationship between the media and science is important for New Zealand to benefit from both public and private investment in the science system, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Success at saving Skinks

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced a major conservation management and research breakthrough with grand and Otago skinks, and a captive breeding programme with Otago Skinks, aimed at securing the genetic diversity of the species. More >>

KiwiSaver surges past 700,000 one year on

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government

KiwiSaver celebrates its first birthday in style today with confirmation that more than 700,000 New Zealanders are saving for their retirement through the scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

KiwiSaver surges past 700,000 one year on

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government

Laban: Launch of I-E-KO-KO!

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora tatou and Warm Pacific Greetings to you all this morning. More >>

I-E-Ko-Ko encourages Cook Islands Māori in class

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today launched I-E-Ko-Ko! An Introduction to Cook Islands Māori, saying this is an important resource for students to learn new skills and a language that reflects the richness and diversity ... More >>

Maori aquaculture settlement consultation

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is calling for submissions on a Plan that assesses the Crown's progress on its obligations to iwi under the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. More >>

National’s sports policy simplistic

Monday, 30 June 2008, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government

National Party leader John Key’s simplistic view of grassroots sport in New Zealand clearly shows he is out of touch with both the challenges facing the sector and the solid work being done, said the Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

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