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Vietnamese post graduate scholarships announced
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, has announced two New Zealand Government scholarships for Vietnamese post graduate students. More >>
Parker: Building a secure and sustainable energy s
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 12:44 am | New Zealand Government
Building a secure and sustainable energy system Address to the Annual National Power Conference 9.40am, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland More >>
TransTasman scientists study livestock methane
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Australian scientists will jointly investigate ways of reducing the impact of livestock methane emissions by finding out more about the digestive processes in the rumen of livestock, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson ... More >>
Ketamine to become classified drug
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
Government committed to elder abuse prevention
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson has welcomed the release of research into elder abuse and neglect by the Families Commission. The findings of the report “Risk and Protective Factors associated with Elder Abuse and Neglect” are based in part ... More >>
Student loan interest rate set for 2008-09
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The interest rate on student loans for the 2008-09 tax year has been set at 6.7%, down from 6.8%, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Planned date for China FTA signing
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
With outstanding technical requirements and processes for the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on track for completion, plans are underway for New Zealand business involvement in activities around the signing date, Trade Minister Phil Goff announced ... More >>
$25 million more to assist injured New Zealanders
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC is increasing the amount it pays to support some injured New Zealanders, ACC Minister Maryan Street announced today. “From this week ACC will pay an additional $25 million a year to contracted agencies providing home-based support for injured ... More >>
Protecting water everyone's responsibility
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to the National Water New Zealand conference, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland Good morning. Thank you for the welcome and the opportunity to speak to you today on issues around the management of what is a very precious resource for ... More >>
Measuring water takes required for improved mgmt
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
A new requirement aimed at boosting the sustainable management of New Zealand's freshwater resource through the use of measurement devices has been approved by the government, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced ... More >>
International networking starts in Auckland
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland small business owners will have the chance to hone their business skills by working with large organisations in an internationally successful training and business networking programme being piloted by the government. More >>
Call for action on nutrients management
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Current management of nutrient inputs and outputs at farm level is simply not enough to reverse decline in water quality, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Progress made, more progress needed
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Launch of the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord Snapshot of Progress Report 2007/2008 , Fonterra, Auckland More >>
New Zealand-Australia Prime Ministers’ annual talk
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark will meet Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for the annual bilateral meeting between the New Zealand and Australian Prime Ministers, to be held on Wednesday, 27 February, in Canberra. More >>
Dr Hasil Errors must not be repeated - Cunliffe
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe says the report on the employment of Dr Roman Hasil in 2005 by Whanganui District Health Board is a litany of preventable errors that the entire health sector needs to learn from. More >>
Government supports Waiwhetu Stream clean-up
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta today reaffirmed the Labour-led government’s commitment to the environment and the clean-up of contaminated sites. More >>
Next steps for noisy vehicles announced
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Noisy vehicles are likely to come under closer scrutiny announced Transport Safety Minister Duynhoven today. More >>
Govt to counter stapled securities revenue loss
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet today agreed to amend the law on certain types of stapled securities to bring the tax rules up-to-date with developments in financial products and to prevent a serious loss to the revenue base from the use of those instruments, Finance Minister ... More >>
Cosgrove speech at function with Sebastian Coe
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Time: Monday 25 February 2008 6.00pm Lord Coe; Secretary General of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Barry Maister and other board members; distinguished guests, including some of our great middle distance runners, Sir Murray Halberg, John Walker and Dick ... More >>
Grant for Vietnam Friendship Village
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, today announced a New Zealand Government contribution of US$ 25,000 (NZ$32,000) for the Vietnam Friendship Village in Ha Noi. More >>
