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Succession (Homicide) Bill passed by Parliament
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister, Clayton Cosgrove has welcomed the passage of the Succession (Homicide) Bill by Parliament last night. More >>
Nats spreading unnecessary alarm in rural areas
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor today expressed concern at the apparent campaign by the National Party to spread alarm in the rural community about the driving hours requirements that came into effect ... More >>
Commuters get the Get Ready Get Thru message
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister, Rick Barker helped hand out Civil Defence Information Packs to commuters at the Wellington Train Station this morning, as part of a Disaster Awareness Week event organised by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Group. More >>
New centre to focus on solutions to climate change
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Research, Science and Technology Steve Maharey announced today that all nine Crown Research Institutes and Canterbury and Victoria Universities are collaborating to establish the New Zealand Climate Change ... More >>
NZ aid to boost Palestinian refugee assistance
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to make a $1 million contribution towards an international emergency appeal aimed at providing basic humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
Arbitration Amendment Bill passed by Parliament
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove has welcomed the passing of the Arbitration Amendment Bill by Parliament last night, saying its reforms will enhance arbitration as a means of private dispute resolution in New Zealand. More >>
Peters appoints High Commissioner to Tonga
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Tonga will be career diplomat Christine Bogle, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
New Drinking Water Legislation
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Every New Zealander has the right to clean, safe drinking water, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Goff: Defence Industry Association Speech
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to attend this year’s Annual Defence Industry Association Conference. More >>
Māori urged to vote in local government elections
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is urging Māori to use their voting power in the local government elections, saying it crucial to ensuring councils and health boards take the views of Māori voters on board. More >>
Mobile glass crusher to increase recycling
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
A new mobile glass crusher will help increase New Zealand's ability to recycle glass, Environment Minister David Parker said today. More >>
Work continues to reduce obesity
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson is pleased with progress being made by the food industry when it comes to the fight against obesity, but more is still needed to make real health gains. More >>
Work Continues To Reduce Obesity
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson is pleased with progress being made by the food industry when it comes to the fight against obesity, but more is still needed to make real health gains. More >>
McCully two months late with the news
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Murray McCully is desperately trying to divert media attention from National’s on-going policy fiascos by re-heating information reported by media nearly two months ago, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
PM On Pacific Forum + Niue Constitution Day
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark will next week attend the 38th Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, before travelling to Niue to attend Constitution Day celebrations. More >>
Peters appoints High Commissioner to Singapore
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Singapore will be career diplomat Martin Harvey, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
More time needed on changes to stop tax schemes
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
The government wants to take more time to consider proposed measures to shut down tax schemes involving leases on overseas assets, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
More funding for early childhood centres
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Ten early childhood education centres across the country will receive grants worth more than $250,000 to either start up or extend their services, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Major milestone in health reached
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
More than one million New Zealanders are benefiting from Very Low Cost Access GP fees, Minister of Health Pete Hodgson said. More >>
KiwiSaver enrolments exceed 200,000
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
In the first three months of KiwiSaver the enrolment figures have already broken through the 200,000 mark, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
