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PM: Address to Labour Party Annual Conference
Monday, 5 November 2007, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government
So that gives Labour more choices – not to break the bank and sacrifice our country’s stability, but to deliver Budgets which continue to strengthen the economy and services, and deliver hard working New Zealanders a direct dividend through a personal tax ... More >>
NZ concerned by state of emergency in Pakistan
Monday, 5 November 2007, 7:52 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today expressed his deep concern at President Pervez Musharraf’s decision to impose emergency rule in Pakistan. More >>
Labour delivering for New Zealand’s future
Sunday, 4 November 2007, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are embracing the Labour-led government’s work to boost savings and improve the skills of our young people, Finance Minister and Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen said today. More >>
A quarter million New Zealanders in KiwiSaver
Sunday, 4 November 2007, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
KiwiSaver has reached another major milestone much faster than predicted with enrolment figures now exceeding 260,000, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Michael Cullen Speech On Social Justice
Sunday, 4 November 2007, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark, my ministerial and parliamentary colleagues, fellow-members of the Labour Party, tena kotou katoa. More >>
Minister appalled by vandalism of Jewish graves
Friday, 2 November 2007, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter says he is appalled and disgusted by the desecration of Jewish graves and encourages anyone with information that might lead police to the perpetrators to come forward. More >>
Didymo reports concerning: O’Connor
Friday, 2 November 2007, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Recent media reports on a possible didymo outbreak in the Central North Island are concerning and could cause unnecessary alarm for tourism operators and international visitors, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Goff leads trade mission to North America
Friday, 2 November 2007, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff leads a trade mission to Canada and the United States this evening, flying on Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to Vancouver. More >>
NZ-led nuclear weapons resolution succeeds at UN
Friday, 2 November 2007, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
“A New Zealand-led resolution which aims to reduce the high alert status of thousands of nuclear weapons has won strong support at the United Nations General Assembly,” Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
International Health Policy Survey Findings
Friday, 2 November 2007, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
The latest Commonwealth Fund survey findings endorse the Labour-led government's investment in primary or first contact heath, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said from Washington today. More >>
Radio Spectrum Auction set for December
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has taken another key step towards the roll-out of wireless broadband access services to all New Zealanders, Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today. More >>
New Radio Spectrum Opportunities For Māori
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government’s commitment to the roll-out of faster and cheaper broadband service took a significant step forward this week, announced Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe and Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today. More >>
Cosgrove: Licensed Builders Practitioners scheme
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to acknowledge the many representatives and key stakeholders here today from the building and construction industry: the Building Practitioners Board members including the chairman Alan Bickers; the Building Advisory Panel; the Chief Executive ... More >>
Caregivers Make A Difference For Young People
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Young people will benefit thanks to the hard work of caregivers, said Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. “Caregivers play a vital part, especially with the help they provide young people,” said Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Increased Responsibilty welcomed – Mahuta
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Nanaia Mahuta says her new roles as Local Government Minister and Associate Tourism minister is an opportunity to build on the significant achievements of the Labour-led government. More >>
Treatment of volunteer reimbursements reviewed
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Clarifying and simplifying the law on how reimbursements and honoraria paid to volunteers in the non-profit sector should be taxed is the subject of an Inland Revenue Department issues paper released today for public consultation. More >>
Maharey outlines NZ’s sustainable future to US
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has set bold goals so it can lead the way to carbon neutrality and a more sustainable future, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey told a US audience in Washington DC. More >>
Science, society and sustainability in New Zealand
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
31 October 2007 Speech notes “First to see the light” - Science, society and sustainability in New Zealand More >>
Maharey - “First to see the light”
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here in Washington DC to speak to so many outstanding people. More >>
Maharey outlines NZ’s sustainable future to US
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has set bold goals so it can lead the way to carbon neutrality and a more sustainable future, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey told a US audience in Washington DC. More >>
