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What did John Key promise on tax cuts?
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
John Key is already backing away from his promise to deliver $50 a week in tax cuts just hours after it made headlines this morning, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
NZ joins Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 12:23 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has become a full member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), an arm of the World Bank, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Electives announcement rattles Ryall
Monday, 19 May 2008, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe said if laughter is the best medicine then Tony Ryall delivered a heft dose of it today with claims that Labour stole his health policy. More >>
Youth Court information resources improved
Monday, 19 May 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister, Rick Barker has today launched a set of new information resources, developed to ensure that all people who interact with Youth Court are aware of the court process and what to expect. More >>
Celebrating 500k hours of Maori language
Monday, 19 May 2008, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“Broadcasting impacts significantly on individuals, communities, and the wider society. Tonight we will celebrate beaming and streaming 500,000 hours of Maori language through our airwaves and into living rooms up and down Aotearoa” Minister of Maori ... More >>
What did John Key promise on tax cuts?
Monday, 19 May 2008, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key is already backing away from his promise to deliver $50 a week in tax cuts just hours after it made headlines this morning, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Key’s ‘out tax-cutting’ at any cost reckless
Monday, 19 May 2008, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s promise to ‘out tax-cut’ Labour before he has had any reports on the government’s financial position or economic growth and revenue forecasts reveals a worrying recklessness, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Extension to help some councils gain accreditation
Monday, 19 May 2008, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones today announced a nine month extension to an existing timeframe for a minority of councils to be accredited and registered as building consent authorities. More >>
Gutless National risk billions
Monday, 19 May 2008, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
National’s gutless decision not to support emissions trading legislation is a cop-out by a weak leader who lacks vision for New Zealand or any understanding of the long term economic challenges we face, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
John Key fails leadership test on climate change
Sunday, 18 May 2008, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
National has shown its true colours today, Climate Change Minister David Parker said, in response to John Key’s announcement that National is pulling its support for emissions trading and biofuel legislation. More >>
1000s more patients to receive elective services
Sunday, 18 May 2008, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
An extra $160 million in health funding will see thousands more patients receive elective services over the next four years. More >>
Ministers unaware of Thompson’s qualifications
Sunday, 18 May 2008, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Government ministers were unaware of the questions surrounding Mary Anne Thompson’s qualifications until last week, Acting Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Commerce Commission reappointments
Sunday, 18 May 2008, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel has reappointed Anita Mazzoleni and Gowan Pickering as Associate Members of the Commerce Commission for four-year terms. More >>
New approach for Great Barrier marine protection
Friday, 16 May 2008, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced a new approach to marine protection for Great Barrier Island. More >>
National stuffs up... again
Friday, 16 May 2008, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A statement from National’s Agriculture Spokesman that the Government has done a u-turn to support a meat industry 'mega-merger' shows how little work National has done in Opposition, agriculture minister Jim Anderton says. More >>
New approach for Great Barrier marine protection
Friday, 16 May 2008, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced a new approach to marine protection for Great Barrier Island. More >>
Bringing aquaculture into the classroom
Friday, 16 May 2008, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Investment in student learning is a key step in the growth of sustainable aquaculture and the communities in New Zealand supported by it, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Goff: Speech at Japan – NZ Partnership Forum
Friday, 16 May 2008, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Firstly, let me congratulate the International Business Forum for its initiative in convening this forum, our co-Chairs Mr Miyauchi and Philip Burdon, for leading discussions, the Japan – New Zealand Business Council, the Japan Chamber of Commerce, ... More >>
Mt Eden prison design
Friday, 16 May 2008, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
More information on the Coreections department website, More >>
Cunliffe: Elective Services – investing in heath
Friday, 16 May 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. Over the coming months I’ll be trying to attend as many of these important sector events as possible. It’s important for us to have an ongoing conversation about New Zealand’s health system. More >>
