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Minister sends clear message on patient safety
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe welcomed the report of Health and Disability Commissioner into the safety of patients at New Zealand hospitals and pledged to ensure its recommendations were followed up. More >>
Dalziel: "Business Opportunities in Malaysia"
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to a seminar on "Business Opportunities in Malaysia" sponsored by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) Langham Hotel 83 Symonds St, Auckland 12.45pm More >>
Figure It Out Financial Literacy Theme Books
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thanks for your welcome. I'd like to acknowledge Principal Kevin Ryan and Board chair Matt Barclay, Business New Zealand's Nicholas Green, Dianna Crossan, Learning Media's Gillian Candler, other invited guests, staff, students ... More >>
Relocation payment, overtime meal allowance change
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
An issues paper released today seeks feedback on the details of the government’s proposed legislative changes to ensure that employer payments for employee relocation expenses and overtime meal allowances are not taxable to the employees who receive ... More >>
Kiwi food stars in Chinese trade exhibition
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson welcomed the success of Food Hotel China, held in Shanghai 14 -16 November. More >>
Scientists from South Korea and NZ work together
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the Republic of Korea are embarking on a landmark research programme that will see joint projects carried out by scientists in both countries, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
New Zealand deployments to Afghanistan
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the Government has made decisions on military and police deployments to Afghanistan and the Gulf region for the period up until September 2009. More >>
North Korea leads Peters’ talks in Washington
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ recent trip to North Korea was a key focus of his meetings with leading figures of the United States Administration in Washington today (Monday US time). More >>
Helping younger students learn about money
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Whether saving, borrowing, earning or spending it, money is an important part of everyday life and new booklets will help younger students learn more about it, Minister of Education Chris Carter says. More >>
Cullen: Partners in sustainability
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
Address to Federated Farmers National Council Conference, Icon Room, Te Papa, Cable St, Wellington. 10:00AM Tuesday 20 November 2007. More >>
Helping students learn about money
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Whether saving, borrowing, earning or spending it, money is an important part of everyday life and new booklets will help younger students learn more about it, Minister of Education Chris Carter says. More >>
NZ Petroleum company goes looking in Chile
Monday, 19 November 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today congratulated the oil and gas production and exploration company Greymouth Petroleum on their successful bid for four offshore petroleum licences in Chile. More >>
Reappointment to Accounting Standards Review Board
Monday, 19 November 2007, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the reappointment of Ken Warren to his second five-year term on the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB), which is responsible for reviewing and approving New Zealand's financial reporting standards. More >>
Select committee process improves legislation
Monday, 19 November 2007, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming changes to the Electoral Finance Bill recommended by the Justice and Electoral Select Committee, says Justice Minister Annette King. More >>
Minister launches NZ promotion week in Japan
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor today kick started the biggest New Zealand promotional event ever held in Japan. More >>
New Chair of the FORST board
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Bryan Gould will succeed Dame Margaret Bazley as the new Chair of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Board, Pete Hodgson, Minister for Research, Science and Technology announced today. More >>
Cancer waiting times getting better and better
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Ninety seven percent of patients referred for radiation treatment are now receiving treatment within eight weeks and 80 percent are receiving it within four weeks. More >>
IPCC report reinforces need for climate action
Sunday, 18 November 2007, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest report from the UN’s climate change panel reiterates the need for concerted and urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Climate Change Minister David Parker says. More >>
Peters completes visit to North Korea
Sunday, 18 November 2007, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is willing to assist North Korea’s economic development if it follows through on its commitments under the Six Party Talks, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said after a two-day visit to North Korea. More >>
Speech Jim Anderton - NZVCC administrators’ conf.
Sunday, 18 November 2007, 7:08 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 >>
