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Awards for government sustainability announced

Friday, 12 October 2007, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

The Prime Minister has presented awards recognising good sustainable practice in government. More >>

Valuers Registration Board members appointed

Friday, 12 October 2007, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Land Information Minister David Parker today announced the appointment of two new members to the Valuers Registration Board. More >>

Dunne reassures charities

Friday, 12 October 2007, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has confirmed that charities now seeking registration with the Charities Commission that they won't be disadvantaged under the tax laws if they are not registered by the July deadline next year. More >>

Māori broadcasting and e-Media framework unveiled

Friday, 12 October 2007, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today announced the government’ policy settings for Māori broadcasting have been expanded to recognise the importance of e-Media. More >>

Awards for government sustainability announced

Friday, 12 October 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government

“The Govt3 programme is all about the government walking the talk on sustainability, and it has been a trailblazer for the Prime Minister’s package of sustainability initiatives announced in February. These awards demonstrate that the government is ... More >>

Hon Mark Burton: Annual Victim Support Conference

Friday, 12 October 2007, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

While our concern remains that victims should be well supported and helped to restore their lives following trauma as your vision states, we must also remember that when we work to rehabilitate offenders we are working to take away the circumstances that ... More >>

FIFA move to cancel game deeply disappointing

Friday, 12 October 2007, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today expressed his deep disappointment that world soccer body FIFA had decided to cancel Saturday’s World Cup qualifying match between Fiji and New Zealand. More >>

Harry Duynhoven: Airports - where to from here?

Friday, 12 October 2007, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Harry Duynhoven Airports - where to from here? Address to the Airports Association Annual Conference 2007 More >>

Re: Tax exemption for companies operating overseas

Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

The second round of consultation on the revamp of New Zealand’s international tax rules began today with the release of an issues paper seeking feedback on details of the proposed tax exemption for active income from the offshore operations of New ... More >>

Immigration changes set new focus on family

Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government

New immigration policies announced today by Immigration Minister David Cunliffe will make it easier for people to bring family members to New Zealand for visits. More >>

Future direction for Tribunal Reform Programme

Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister, Rick Barker today announced that Cabinet has agreed to the future direction of the tribunal reform programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice in conjunction with the Law Commission. More >>

Transforming tertiary education and the NZ economy

Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Michael Cullen Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General, Minister of Finance, Minister for Tertiary Education, Leader of the House More >>

Raising skills crucial to global competitiveness

Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand must increase its skill base if the country is to maintain its international reputation and enhance its global competitiveness, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

More Funding For Neighbourhood Support

Friday, 12 October 2007, 7:34 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Mark Burton today announced further funding for the National body of Neighbourhood Support. Speaking at the opening of the Australasian Neighbourhood Support and Neighbourhood Watch Advisory Board annual meeting in Wellington, Mark ... More >>

Minister Applauds Work Of Victim Support

Friday, 12 October 2007, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Mark Burton today opened the 2007 Victim Support Annual Conference taking place this weekend in Wellington and acknowledged the valuable work of Victim Support in often very difficult situations. More >>

Passchendaele: we shall remember them

Friday, 12 October 2007, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government

Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker attended a special commemorative service to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele at the National War Memorial in Wellington today. More >>

King's response to report on police recruitment

Thursday, 11 October 2007, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Annette King today released the Cerno Report on Police Standards and Assessment Practice, saying it provided assurances that the Police are training recruits to an acceptable standard, and that police are capable of doing their jobs ... More >>

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