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Long-term renters prompt tenancy rights proposal
Sunday, 23 March 2008, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
Concern over the long-term increase in families renting rather than owning homes has prompted Minister for Building and Construction, Shane Jones to propose providing stable rental rights, for the benefit of both landlords and tenants. More >>
Canterbury bound for international exercise
Saturday, 22 March 2008, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Navy amphibious sealift ship HMNZS CANTERBURY will depart from Devonport Naval Base on Tuesday, bound for an international exercise in Noumea and a re-supply of a Department of Conservation operation on Raoul Island, Defence Minister Phil Goff said. More >>
Outstanding landscape protected at Aoraki/Mt Cook
Saturday, 22 March 2008, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Outstanding high country landscape has been protected in a deal announced today by Land Information Minister David Parker and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick. More >>
Prisoners to refurbish state houses
Friday, 21 March 2008, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
A new partnership between the Corrections Department and Housing New Zealand will see prisoners learning building trade skills while refurbishing relocated state houses, Corrections Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
KiwiBank a brilliant success: Minister
Friday, 21 March 2008, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders like having their own bank, as demonstrated by the continuing success of KiwiBank, Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Climate change research grants made
Friday, 21 March 2008, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
More than $5 million is to be allocated to fund the first tranche of research proposals through the Plan of Action for Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Iodised salt in bread a good idea
Friday, 21 March 2008, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government
Op-Ed: Iodised salt in bread is a good way to tackle Iodine deficiency disease More >>
Collins and the New Maths
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Collins has once again demonstrated she is a student of the New Maths, says Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Collins and the New Maths
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Collins has once again demonstrated she is a student of the New Maths, says Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Dalziel: Commerce Amendment Bill – First Reading
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Madam Speaker, at the appropriate time I intend to move that the bill be considered by the Commerce Committee and the committee report finally to the House on or before 22 July 2008. More >>
Dr Cullen On The Re-emergence Of Sir Roger Douglas
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
This afternoon Finance Minister Michael Cullen gave his views to the media on the re-emergence of his onetime colleague Sir Roger Douglas. More >>
Ensuring healthy water – national standard
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposed national environmental standard on ecological flows and water levels will help look after New Zealand's freshwater resources, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Barker: Central Region Minister’s CDEM Forum
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Rick Barker's, address to the Central Region Minister’s CDEM Forum, Gisbourne District Council Chambers, Gisbourne. More >>
Access to literary works for the print disabled
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard today announced that new regulations affecting the Copyright Act will provide people who have a print disability greater access to literary and dramatic works. More >>
Minister to lead wood mission to India
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Jim Anderton leaves New Zealand on Saturday to lead a trade mission to India. Jim Anderton said today that India's growing importance as a market for New Zealand products and services will be in focus during the trade mission. More >>
Anderton: Second reading, Biosecurity-Hasno bill
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Madam Speaker, I move that the Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill be now read a second time. More >>
Bill vital for New Zealand interests
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Possibilities for new trade and access to new imported products for further manufacture and sale here will be blocked till a new law resolving biosecurity issues is passed, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Barker responds to Turner's DNA Bill
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will give careful consideration to the content of Judy Turner's Family Proceedings (Paternity Orders and Parentage Tests) Amendment Bill, Courts Minister, Rick Barker said today. More >>
Safe driving this Easter weekend
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Motorists heading away for a busy Easter are advised to take extra care on the roads, says Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven. More >>
Stress free Easter means paying fines
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker is urging people to sort out their unpaid fines or reparation before they travel during the Easter holiday. He has also welcomed news that the Pay or Stay initiative has now generated over $5.6 million since it began in September ... More >>
