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Rural power supply required to continue after 2013

Friday, 9 May 2008, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government

The supply of electricity to consumers in remote rural areas will continue to be protected by the Electricity Act beyond 2013, Energy Minister David Parker and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. More >>

9 out of 10 women happy with maternity care

Friday, 9 May 2008, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government

Nine out of 10 women are happy with the maternity care they received, according to the report on the Maternity Services Consumer Satisfaction Survey 2007 launched today by Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick. More >>

Incorrect assumptions on Labour Force Survey

Friday, 9 May 2008, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government

Some incorrect assumptions have been drawn from the latest Household Labour Force Survey, says Employment Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>

Heart-op crisis symptom of workforce crisis

Friday, 9 May 2008, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government

National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says the revelation that waiting times for heart-artery surgery in Auckland have more than doubled is a further symptom of the workforce crisis at hospitals up and down the country. More >>

New Training/Light Utility Helicopters for Defence

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Phil Goff today signed a contract for the purchase of new training/light utility helicopters for the Royal New Zealand Air Force. More >>

NZ contributes further $1 million to Myanmar

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will contribute another $1 million to the United Nations efforts to help Myanmar recover from the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>

Minister welcomes decision by Senior Doctors

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has welcomed news that Senior Doctors have ratified a settlement on pay and conditions. More >>

Pahauwera Terms of Negotiation

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

“Today we achieved a major milestone towards settling the grievances of the past and establishing a lasting framework to manage the interests of Ngāti Pahauwera in the public foreshore and seabed, lands and rivers” Minister of Maori Affairs, ... More >>

First joint negotiations on Foreshore and Treaty

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Today the first ever Terms of Negotiation combining historical Treaty claims and foreshore and seabed claims, was signed in Wellington by the Crown and Ngāti Pahauwera. More >>

NZ NGOs to get $500,000 for Myanmar relief effort

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will make an immediate contribution of $500,000 to New Zealand aid and relief agencies involved in Myanmar, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>

Labour Force Survey reflects stability

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government

The latest Household Labour Force Survey quarterly results shows that despite the global economic challenges, New Zealand’s employment levels have remained stable over the last year, says Employment Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>

$46 million more for injured New Zealanders

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has allocated an additional $46.5 million over four years to support injured New Zealanders, ACC Minister Maryan Street announced today. More >>

New marine reserve off the Taranaki coast

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government

The establishment of the new Tapuae Marine Reserve off the Taranaki coast near New Plymouth was announced today by Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick. “The reserve comes into effect today and will protect 1404 ha off the Taranaki coast. This is ... More >>

Multi-million dollar investment in Porirua College

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government

The $18.5 million project to rebuild Porirua College will see the school designed so that it can meet the changing role of a secondary school in the 21st Century, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>

National mobile roaming decisions announced

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced two decisions relating to Commerce Commission proposals in respect of national mobile telephone roaming. More >>

KiwiSaver hits 600,000 mark with record month

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government

78,000 New Zealanders joined KiwiSaver in April alone in a huge response to the government’s enhancements to the scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

Draft Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Dr Michael Cullen and Waikato-Tainui co-negotiators Tukoroirangi Morgan and Lady Raiha Mahuta welcome the release of the Draft Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River for public consultation by the Guardians ... More >>

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