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Green Light for Third Linear Accelerator

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has given final approval for a third linear accelerator to be located at Wellington Hospital. More >>

Significant benefits from Schools Plus

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Carter says the government’s recently-announced Realising Youth Potential initiative, to be known as Schools Plus, will significantly boost the economy and increase prospects for young New Zealanders. More >>

Model of leadership for kiwi principals launched

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government

A new professional development initiative on leadership for the country’s 2500 school principals was launched by Education Minister Chris Carter today. The draft Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP) document was presented at the Principals Professional ... More >>

Ron Chippindale’s death a tragedy

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven has paid tribute to Ron Chippindale, former chief air accident investigator who died tragically in Wellington this morning. More >>

WWI NZ Soldiers to be Honoured in France

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Mahara Okeroa, is to represent New Zealand at two ceremonies recognising the role played by kiwi soldiers in France during World War 1. More >>

Rich resignation

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Carter said today that National’s retiring education spokesperson Katherine Rich had been a hard-working Member of Parliament and had made a contribution to public debate about education. More >>

Commitment to flexibility in building sector

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Building and Construction Shane Jones is committed to increasing flexibility and tackling regulatory costs in the industry sector, as was announced by the Prime Minister today. More >>

Dalziel: A regulation update: be informed for 2008

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the opportunity to update the Institute on the government’s regulatory review of the insurance and finance sectors. The Review of Financial Products and Providers – or the RFPP – is an important component of the government’s economic ... More >>

Government rolls out programme for the year

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced key priorities in the government’s substantial work programme in her annual Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament. More >>

A new funding model for social services

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Our Labour-led government is investing $446 million over the next four years in rolling out a new model for working with community organisations to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for families, children and young people. More >>

Government rolls out programme for the year

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced key priorities in the government’s substantial work programme in her annual Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament. More >>

Government strengthens victims' rights

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will strengthen victims' rights through a range of initiatives, including developing a Victims' Charter and funding a national 0800 victim helpline and a website for victims, Justice Minister Annette King said today. More >>

1000 NZ businesses proudly wearing the Kiwi

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Government Spokesperson for Buy Kiwi Made, Sue Bradford, has congratulated the privately-owned Buy New Zealand Made Campaign on recruiting its 1000th member this week. More >>

Investing in sustainable community services

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led Government is significantly boosting and guaranteeing funding for community organisations providing essential services to families, children, and young people, Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

Action plan to increase affordable housing

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is working on a comprehensive plan of action to help families into home ownership by boosting the supply of affordable houses, Housing Minister Maryan Street said today. More >>

Legislation proposed to fix interface problem

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is to introduce legislation to fix import law problems identified by the courts last year, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today. “The Court of Appeal judgment on MAF’s Australian honey import health standard makes the management ... More >>

Wrong again on tertiary Dr Hutchison

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government

The National party tertiary education spokesman Paul Hutchison’s latest outburst on funding of tertiary education in Southland is yet another demonstration of how ill-equipped he is to be a spokesperson, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson ... More >>