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Input invited on roll out of Schools Plus
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Chris Carter today launched public consultation on the implementation of the Schools Plus initiative which will see all young people engaged in school or some other form of education, training, or ... More >>
Minister of Energy rejects gas lobby claims
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker says the oil and gas industry claim that renewable electricity will be more expensive than the gas fired electricity future the gas industry prefers is wrong. More >>
PM Launches ANZ Netball Championship 2008
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Today is an historic day for netball – the launch of a new Trans Tasman competition : the ANZ Championship. More >>
Ministers welcome a quarter century of CER
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today acknowledged and welcomed the progress made in the 25 years since the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA) was signed on 28 March 1983. More >>
Environmental scheme fosters positive relationship
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
An evaluation of the Envirolink scheme was released today by Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research, Science and Technology. More >>
Goff visit to Timor Leste
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Click for big version Defence Minister Phil Goff and Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao More >>
Goff Meets Jose Ramos Horta
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Click for big version Defence Minister, Phil Goff and Timor Leste President Jose Ramos Horta More >>
Benefits and student allowances increase
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
Benefits and allowances will increase from 1 April 2008, Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson said today. This reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to support vulnerable families and communities. Increases of 3.18 percent in benefits ... More >>
Purchase of Tarnbrae Station, Omarama
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced the purchase by the Nature Heritage Fund of 2044 hectares of a high country wetland and tussock complex in the Mackenzie Basin near Omarama in Canterbury. More >>
Key and English not taking challenges seriously
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government
The ‘whatever it takes to win’ attitude on tax from John Key and Bill English shows they are still not taking New Zealand’s economic challenges seriously, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Challenge to Council: protect heritage areas
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
“I was delighted to read in the Herald recently that the Council rejected a plan to demolish 7600 homes in Auckland’s heritage suburbs and was reassured when the Mayor react with anger and disbelief to the idea,” said Judith Tizard. More >>
Key slips and slides over the truth. Again
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Comments attributed to the leader of the National Party at a forum in Sydney today about trends in the wage gap between Australia and New Zealand are inaccurate to the point of absurdity, says Labour Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Sod turned for Ohingaiti-Makohine realignment
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King turned the first sod at Ohingaiti today on the $10.6 million Ohingaiti – Makohine SH1 realignment project, saying the project will greatly reduce the risk of vehicle crashes and totally eliminate the risk of collisions with ... More >>
Cullen: Speech to AUT Business Faculty, Auckland
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak today and for making this event happen. As academics studying the business environment, I am sure 2008 has been an interesting year for you so far. More >>
Barker attends Australian Emergency Council
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister, Rick Barker is currently in Canberra to attend the Australian Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management – Emergency Management (MCPEM-EM). More >>
Labour has no interest in Key’s bidding war on tax
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
National leader John Key today expressed confidence his party will “out tax cut” Labour in this year’s election, but he ignores an issue of vital interest to most New Zealanders and that is at what cost, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Labour has no interest in Key’s bidding war on tax
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
National leader John Key today expressed confidence his party will “out tax cut” Labour in this year’s election, but he ignores an issue of vital interest to most New Zealanders and that is at what cost, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Govt commits $72 mil for Rotorua Lakes clean-up
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led Government is committing $72.1 million over ten years to a programme to clean up the most seriously degraded Rotorua lakes, Prime Minister Helen Clark, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard and Conservation Minister and local MP Steve ... More >>
Minister Receives Revised Separation Plan
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has today received Telecom New Zealand’s revised Separation Plan. More >>
Minister announces new transit visa requirements
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
Transit visas will soon be required for all travel via New Zealand, regardless of where the traveller has come from or their destination, unless that person is specifically exempted by New Zealand’s immigration policy. More >>
