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Hand-held phone ban for vehicle drivers considered
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven today announced that the Government will consider amending the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 to ban the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving a vehicle. More >>
Schools Plus: Minister wants all schools involved
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
North Shore principals' withdrawal of support for a major government initiative designed to help young New Zealanders achieve and which is still in its consultation stage is disappointing, Education Minister Chris Carter says. More >>
Goff: Evolving Asia-Pacific Regionalism
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Notes Evolving Asia-Pacific Regionalism Peterson Institute of International Economics Washington D.C. More >>
Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Political and business heavyweights from both sides of the Tasman will meet in Wellington on Friday and Saturday for the annual Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Statutory interest rate changes
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
The interest rate courts can award for the recovery of debts or damages will be increased to bring it into line with current market borrowing rates, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Revised settlement reached with Te Arawa
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:36 am | New Zealand Government
Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa, representing the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi/Hapu has signed a revised Deed of Settlement with the Crown to settle their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. More >>
Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa achieve great milestone
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
“Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa have worked long and hard to achieve the best out come for their people. Today’s signing of a revised Deed of Settlement is a testament to their willingness and good-faith in this settlement process.” Minister of Maori ... More >>
Patient services first priority in health spending
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe said the Government was working with DHBs through the District Annual Plan process to reduce operating deficits without affecting patient services. More >>
Register your dog and be a safe owner
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
“It’s a time of year when dog owners should register their dog and that’s a good time to take stock of your dog and its environment,” Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
Fish dumping unacceptable
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Dumping of fish and deliberate mis-reporting of catch both strike at the very heart of the sustainable management of our fisheries, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Peters pays tribute to Joseph Kabui
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today expressed his great sadness at the sudden death of Joseph Kabui, President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville. More >>
Proposals to strengthen Domestic Violence Act 1995
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Annette King has today released a number of proposed changes to the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and related legislation to reduce and prevent violence within domestic relationships. More >>
Public awareness campaign likely to start
Monday, 9 June 2008, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
TV advertising by the electricity industry is likely to start this weekend to further encourage homes and businesses to be prudent with their power use, Energy Minister David Parker announced today. More >>
Hutt Valley DHB redevelopment gets the go ahead
Monday, 9 June 2008, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Residents of the Hutt Valley will benefit from an $81.9 million redevelopment of Hutt Valley District Health Board’s theatre and Accident and Emergency Departments. More >>
NZ-Kiribati declaration signed in Wellington
Monday, 9 June 2008, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The declaration signed today between New Zealand and Kiribati reflects the growing relationship between the two countries and sets the foundation for an expanded aid programme, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today after meeting with HE Anote Tong, ... More >>
Auckland DHB a National Asset
Monday, 9 June 2008, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health David Cunliffe today praised the Auckland District Health Board as one of health’s real success stories. More >>
Education Minister to APEC and Chile
Monday, 9 June 2008, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister and Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office Chris Carter will attend the APEC Education Ministers’ Meeting in Peru later this week where major changes to the New Zealand education system will be showcased. More >>
Paper seeks views on GST changes
Monday, 9 June 2008, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
A tax policy issues paper released today for public consultation looks at options for strengthening the GST neutrality of business-to-business transactions and reducing the risks that GST can present to both businesses and the government. More >>
$3 million funding for new men’s health programme
Monday, 9 June 2008, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today kicked off Men’s Health Week by announcing government funding of almost $3 million over the next year to promote greater awareness of men's health. More >>
Where is National on the issues that matter?
Monday, 9 June 2008, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The reluctance of John Key and Bill English to articulate a real economic policy is matched only by the total contradiction that emerges when they do open their mouths, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
