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Act helps health and safety of sex workers: report
Friday, 23 May 2008, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed a report which shows the Prostitution Reform Act (PRA) 2003 has had a positive effect on the health and safety of sex workers and has not led to a predicted increase in their numbers. More >>
Good progress towards India – New Zealand FTA
Friday, 23 May 2008, 12:17 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff and Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath have welcomed the strong progress being made towards a free trade agreement between the two countries. More >>
National is for and against Labour’s tax cuts
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
In a typical slippery move, the National Party will vote for the Labour-led government’s tax cuts and attack them at the same time, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Launch of new mushroom venture
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Back in Wellington when my staff told me I had been invited up here to talk about mushrooms, I asked them what the event was all about. More >>
Government invests in strong communities
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
This government’s investment in strong families and communities will be significantly advanced through Budget 2008, Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Budget buys rail back for New Zealanders
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2008 includes $690 million in capital funding to buy back the rail system after 15 years of private ownership, Finance Minister Michael Cullen confirmed today. More >>
Strengthening health services we can trust
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Health services will receive $750 million per annum in this year’s budget to focus on key areas within the health sector to ensure co-ordinated enhancement of services More >>
Tax cuts deliver NZ Superannuation boost
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Older people will benefit greatly from a number of initiatives in this year’s Budget, says Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Investing in the future of Māori
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori are entrepreneurial, youthful and dynamic and Budget 2008 aims to harness this potential and grow it to help secure Māori now and into the future, says Minister of Māori Affairs, Parekura Horomia. More >>
Govt to invest in livestock industry traceability
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to become the cornerstone investor in the new national traceability scheme, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. The National Animal Identification and Tracing initiative will ultimately see all livestock in New Zealand tagged as ... More >>
Government invests in primary industries’ future
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has again demonstrated its commitment to the future of New Zealand’s primary industries, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Investing in sustainable homes and communities
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Investing in sustainable homes and communities is part of this government's vision for a sustainable nation, and Budget 2008 builds on work already underway to help New Zealanders use our resources wisely, and protect our precious natural environment. More >>
Reinvestment In Infrastructure Moves Forward
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
This government's major reinvestment in transport infrastructure takes another step forward from July 1. More >>
SuperGold benefits for travel, hearing aids
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
SuperGold Card holders will reap the rewards of government enhancements in this year’s Budget, Associate Minister of Senior Citizens Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Boosting relationships in Asia and the Pacific
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2008 will help New Zealand strengthen its key relationships in Asia and in the Pacific by investing in the Pacific Cooperation Foundation and the Asia New Zealand Foundation, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
A major investment in affordable homes
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2008 includes significant investment in affordable housing reflecting a wide-ranging plan of action to ensure New Zealanders’ housing needs and expectations can be met in the future, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>
Investment in students strengthened
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s budget further strengthens the government’s investment in tertiary students with a student support package valued at $130.8 million in operating funding and $24.4 million in capital funding over four years. More >>
Investing in our Pacific communities
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2008 continues this government's drive to enhance and support the social wellbeing, economic prosperity, and diverse cultures of Pacific people in New Zealand, Health Minister David Cunliffe and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban ... More >>
Step change in New Zealand innovation
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Innovation and skills funding in Budget 2008 signals a step change towards a high wage-high skill future for New Zealand, Pete Hodgson, Minister for Economic Development, Tertiary Education and of Research, Science and Technology said today. More >>
Investing in the future of our young people
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
This government continues to invest in education so our young people can successfully meet the challenges of the 21st Century. More >>
