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More health practitioners to join smoking battle

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Midwives, dentists and other health practitioners will now be able to distribute cards for subsidised nicotine patches and gum to patients who smoke. More >>

Invercargill maps social priorities

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government

A community report that maps social services in Invercargill District was launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>

Turning sod for new Chch South police station

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Of all the new police stations with which I have been involved, I must say that none has been the subject of more lobbying than the new station for Christchurch South. More >>

Spectacular central Otago landscape protected

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government is continuing to protect biodiversity and spectacular landscape in the South Island high country with the purchase of almost 8,000 hectares of land between Omarama and St Bathans, Land Information Minister David Parker and ... More >>

National party up to old tricks

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

National's latest flip flop on student loans makes no sense unless they also plan to reintroduce interest on student loans, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Minister welcomes responsibility for PGD

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones today takes over administrative responsibility for the 2006 Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers (PGD) Act. More >>

Submissions on Telecom Plan under consideration

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe is now considering submissions on Telecom’s Amended Separation Plan. Submissions closed on 25 January. More >>

More flexibility for seasonal labour workers

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Changes are to be made to seasonal work policies to enable workers on visitors' permits greater flexibility to move between employers and regions, the Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove said today. More >>

Key reminded of his own words on KiwiSaver

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government

John Key should be asked to reconcile his own statements on KiwiSaver with any flip flop he may or may not execute today, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. Dr Cullen’s call for clarity follows National’s confirmation that KiwiSaver is on the agenda ... More >>

Good news for realising Pacific youth potential

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today welcomed new government policy for all young people to be in school or some form of education or training until the age of eighteen, saying this is particularly good news for our Pacific ... More >>

Greens' conspiracy theory complete nonsense

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:40 am | New Zealand Government

Claims by the Green Party that the Government has been “hijacked” by Federated Farmers over water policy are simply ridiculous says Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton. More >>

Jim Anderton to meet Australian counterpart

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton leaves for Sydney today to meet with his Australian counterpart Tony Burke. The visit will be the first time the two ministers have met, and will be an important opportunity to discuss issues ... More >>

Mallard: Charting progress towards sustainability

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government

Speech to the launch of Environment New Zealand 2007, Environment House, Wellington More >>

State of Environment New Zealand report welcomed

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government

The report Environment New Zealand 2007 provides a timely check up on the health of our environment and charts New Zealand’s journey towards sustainability, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said at the report's launch today. More >>

Modern Apprenticeships changing lives of Maori

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Minister for Maori Affairs Parekura Horomia said today and this has been particularly good news for young Maori. More >>

Rich deliberately misleading yet again

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government

National Party spokeswoman Katherine Rich’s attempt to mislead over the government’s plans for all young people to be in school or some other form of education or training until the age of 18 is ill-informed, Education Minister Chris Carter says. More >>

Pacific success in Modern Apprenticeships

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said today, and this has been particularly good news for young Pacific ... More >>