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Workplace collaboration to lift productivity

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the opening of the Centre for High Performance Work as an important initiative to help boost workplace productivity through collaboration between workers and employers. More >>

Intervention by Hon Steve Chadwick

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

As New Zealand’s Minister of Conservation I am honoured to speak at this historic meeting of the IWC where the organisation is deciding to forge a better future for itself and for the whales. More >>

Clarkson contradicts Key on income-related rents

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government

National MP Bob Clarkson today criticised the government’s policy of income- related rents for state houses, contradicting John Key’s previous stance and raising confusion about National’s plans, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>

National knocks its own idea on the head

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government

Flip-flops are now becoming the trademark of the National Party says Minister of Health David Cunliffe. Friday’s admission from Tony Ryall at medical conference in Rotorua that it was scrapping plans that would have allowed GP fees to sky-rocket ... More >>

The CNI Collective Inspires

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government

“We should all be proud of what the iwi of the Central North Island have achieved with this settlement” Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>

Cullen: CNI Iwi Collective Deed Signing

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government

On behalf of the Crown I welcome all of you to Parliament. I thank you all for making the journey here to Wellington. I want to acknowledge especially our older visitors today – for you it is not as easy as it once was to make the long journey to the ... More >>

Treaty deal major step forward for New Zealanders

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government

The settlement achieved between the Crown and the Central North Island Iwi Collective is a major step forward for all New Zealanders, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Te Pataka Korero – Voices From Past Back To Life

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government

For history buffs, they’re a treasure, a rare kind of gold. They are the sound archives at Radio New Zealand, featuring interviews and stories unheard since the 1930s, set to be re-discovered in Maori Television’s inspirational new history ... More >>

Hockey and rugby greats honoured by SPARC

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Hockey’s Selwyn Maister and rugby’s Richie Guy have received lifetime achievement awards from the government’s sport and recreation agency, SPARC, in recognition of their huge contributions to sport. More >>

Statement to Parliament on situation in Zimbabwe

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government

I move that this House express outrage that violence and intimidation in Zimbabwe have led Morgan Tsvangirai, to withdraw from the second round of the election for the presidency scheduled to take place on 27 June; note that Mr Tsvangirai won the ... More >>

Winston Peters: Notice of Motion on Zimbabwe

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government

The decision of Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, to withdraw from the second round of Presidential elections in Zimbabwe follows a deepening of the crisis afflicting that country. More >>

Positive start to IWC meeting

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

Good progress has already been made towards negotiating new processes for the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>

Transmission Gully next stage gets green light

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Annette King has announced the completion of preliminary investigations into a preferred route through Transmission Gully, with identified cost savings of about $275 million over previous estimates. More >>

Cosgrove: Sport and Recreation Sector Conference

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you John Wells, the Chairman of Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) for your introduction. Good morning and welcome to the Sport and Recreation Sector Conference for 2008. This is the second time this annual event has been held, and I am sure ... More >>

Initiatives to improve court services in Auckland

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister Rick Barker today announced details of the initiatives that the government will be focusing on in order to improve the future delivery of court services in Auckland. The comments came during a speech to mark the opening of a new Jury Assembly ... More >>

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