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Policy Changes on International Students welcomed
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Immigration David Cunliffe says that National’s Pansy Wong is incorrect to suggest that International students “need a juicier carrot”. More >>
Phil Goff Speech To India - NZ Business Council
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Let me begin by welcoming the representatives of the Indian business community that have made the trip to New Zealand to participate in this important meeting of the India - New Zealand Joint Business Council. More >>
Reneging on Kyoto is just not credible
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Climate change Minister David Parker says under a Labour-led government, New Zealand will continue to honour its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol. More >>
National trips on tax, again
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Bill English has finally shown he is right behind his leader, but only when they fall headlong into collective turmoil on tax cuts, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Goff: Speech to the India – NZ Business Council
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Let me begin by welcoming the representatives of the Indian business community that have made the trip to New Zealand to participate in this important meeting of the India – New Zealand Joint Business Council. More >>
President of Ireland to visit New Zealand
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that Irish President Mary McAleese will visit New Zealand next week. “New Zealand has a very warm relationship with Ireland. It is estimated that around eighteen per cent of the New Zealand population claim ... More >>
Doom prophets should get a sense of perspective
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Party MP Hone Harawira’s tirade in parliament yesterday was contradictory, misleading and symptomatic of the excessive negativity the party has overdosed the public with over the past week, says Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia. Mr ... More >>
Wrong again Ryall
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Tired clichés about bureaucracy in the health sector can be dismissed with just a few short, sharp statistics, Health Minister Pete Hodgson says. More >>
PM: Stronger connections with Asia
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Hon Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters today launched a new White Paper on New Zealand's relations with Asia. More >>
National trips over tax tests
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key and Bill English are clearly worried that the Labour-led government is signalling personal tax cuts in next year’s Budget, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Keep up National and stop misleading the public
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The numerous National Party Health spokespeople need to start speaking to one another and stop misleading the public, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said. More >>
Govt reviews policy on livestock exported
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Following a review of New Zealand’s policy for exports of livestock (sheep, cattle, deer and goats) for slaughter, Cabinet has agreed it needs to control the trade more tightly. More >>
Active leadership brings out the best
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton, Minister responsible for the Public Trust, last night paid tribute to the work of the outgoing Chair of the Trust, Peter Taylor. “I want to thank Peter personally for steering Public Trust through the major changes it has had to ... More >>
Relocation payments and overtime meal allowances
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
The government will introduce legislation to ensure that employer payments for employee relocation expenses and overtime meal allowances are tax-free, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
International students contribute skills to NZ
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
A significant number of international students are choosing to keep their skills in New Zealand once they have finished their studies, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Policy to attract more international students
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
International students will find it easier to work in New Zealand and remain here as permanent migrants, said Immigration Minister David Cunliffe today. More >>
Peters - NZ land of innovation, business, tourism
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to welcome you tonight to this outstanding venue to promote New Zealand as a tourism and business destination. More >>
It was an electric blanket, Mr Heatley
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s housing spokesman Phil Heatley has displayed his prejudices towards Housing New Zealand tenants yet again by implying they are “vandals” for leaving an electric blanket on, Housing Minister Chris Carter says. More >>
Too many health chiefs
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Tony Ryall and the National Party should hire a fact checker instead of letting every wannabe Opposition Health spokesperson send out another shonky statement on the health sector, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
US science mission to promote sustainability
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A mission of New Zealand scientists, business people and officials depart for the United States today to hold talks on sustainability and review formal agreements with US science institutions, says Minister of Research, Science and Technology Steve ... More >>
