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$164m new funding for cancer immunisation
Friday, 2 May 2008, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark, Health Minister David Cunliffe, and Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced that the Labour-led Government has committed $164.2 million new funding over five years to a major immunisation programme to fight ... More >>
US-NZ double tax agreement to be updated
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
The double tax agreement between the United States and New Zealand is to be updated in negotiations scheduled to take place in June, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Anderton: Social Cost of illicit drug use: $1.31bn
Friday, 2 May 2008, 12:22 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Notes for an address to an Otago University Students’ Association Forum on drug and alcohol harm. More >>
Young people paving the way to sustainability
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s inspiring to see young people dedicated and committed to making a contribution to protecting the environment,” said Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Services for young people strengthened
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced an expanded investment in services for vulnerable and at risk young people. More >>
NZ Music Month kicks off in style
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Music Month 2008 was launched today by Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. The launch, organised by the New Zealand Music Commission, was held at Cuba Mall’s the Matterhorn and featured a live performance by Chris ... More >>
Trade Minister leaves for ASEAN ministers meeting
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff leaves today for Bali to take part in a series of meetings this weekend with ASEAN Economic Ministers working towards concluding the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA). More >>
Ministers see Industry Training in action
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson and his Associate Minister Maryan Street today saw the direct benefit of the government’s $180 million ongoing commitment to Industry Training through visits to several worksites. More >>
$1.75 million Community Sector Research Fund opens
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today declared the new Lottery Community Sector Research Fund open for applications. $1.75 million will be made available this year for community organisations applying to undertake research or evaluation projects ... More >>
Appointment of Guardians of Lakes
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced two appointments to the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau. More >>
Emissions trading is effective and affordable
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
A summary of economic modelling shows emissions trading is an effective approach to reducing New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in the long term, Climate Change Minister David Parker says. More >>
Archives NZ digitises early Tainui records
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Some 850 images of Waikato -Tainui land confiscation records dating back from the 1830s to the early 1900s have been digitised in a project to help make archives more accessible, the Minister responsible for Archives New Zealand Judith Tizard said ... More >>
Skills Strategy of benefit to Pacific workforce
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has welcomed the release of the New Zealand Skills Strategy discussion document, saying this will benefit Pacific workers. More >>
Vehicle exhaust emissions to be put to the test
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Testing will begin tomorrow to ensure all vehicles entering New Zealand meet tough new exhaust emissions standards, Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard said today. More >>
Improved information on used cars for sale
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the information notice that motor vehicle traders must provide to consumers, when selling used cars, were announced today by Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Hakatere Conservation Park expands
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hakatere Conservation Park will grow by 17,000 hectares with the addition of land from the Mt Potts and Redcliffe high country pastoral leases, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick announced today. More >>
Agreement reached on Central North Island claims
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Central North Island iwi have reached agreement on an iwi developed proposal to settle historic Treaty of Waitangi claims in the region, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Emmissions Trading Realistic - Anderton
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The phasing in of sectors, such as agriculture, into the Emissions Trading Scheme is a realistic and necessary way to minimise the disruption to the economy and give people and their business time to adjust says Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Ngā kaupapa o CNI ka hanga painga mō te rohe
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
“He maha ngā painga ka mauria mai ki te rohe, kei roto i te kirimini i waenga i te Karauna me te Kohinga Iwi o Waenganui i te Ika ā Māui, hei whakamahi i ngā whenua ngahere a te Karauna, ki te whakatau i ngā kerēme Tiriti hītori, i kī ... More >>
CNI proposal set to benefit the region
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
“The agreement between the Crown and the Central North Island Iwi Collective on using the Crown forest lands to settle historical Treaty claims will bring many benefits to the region. Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
