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Commerce Minister announces JAS-ANZ appointment
Friday, 7 September 2007, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the re-appointment of Mike Willing to the Governing Board of the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ). More >>
New opportunities to learn beyond the classroom
Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Young New Zealanders will be able to get hands on experience of the Dunedin albatross, visit historic ships in Auckland or see native birds in their natural habitat in Wellington because of the latest funding by the Labour-led government. More >>
Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court opened
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Courts Minister Rick Barker officially opened the newly refurbished Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court at a dawn ceremony today. More >>
Building a Digital New Zealand
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
"New Zealand's Digital Content Strategy, launched today, will help Kiwis create, share and use new digital content,'' said Minister for Information Technology David Cunliffe and Minister Responsible for the National Library Judith Tizard. More >>
Independent Police Conduct Amendment Bill passed
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
New legislation which implements recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct has passed its third reading, Justice Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
New hub smart way to tackle biosecurity threats
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today that the best way for New Zealand to tackle biosecurity threats was to bring together everyone involved in defending the border. More >>
Peters condemns return to state of emergency
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today condemned the Fiji Interim Government’s decision to re-impose emergency regulations. “The Fiji Interim Government should be in no doubt; the international community is watching its actions very carefully,” Mr ... More >>
NZ Security Intelligence Service website upgraded
Friday, 7 September 2007, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Helen Clark said today that the NZSIS website has been revamped. The website address is www.nzsis.govt.nz More >>
NZ Foreign Minister Condemns Fiji Emergency Laws
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today condemned the Fiji Interim Government's decision to re-impose emergency regulations. "The Fiji Interim Government should be in no doubt; the international community is watching its actions very carefully," Mr Peters ... More >>
Māori Party vote lets rangatahi down
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Māori Party’s refusal to support the Minimum Wage (New Entrants) Amendment Bill is a vote against our rangatahi who often do the same work as adults and are entitled to fair minimum wage protection. More >>
Certain funding for Auckland Amenities
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Auckland Issues and Auckland Central MP Judith Tizard is to sponsor a Private Bill that will ensure stable and sustainable funding for a number of important Auckland public services. The Bill will be introduced to Parliament on 19 September ... More >>
Seasonal Labour Scheme Sealed -- David Cunliffe
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Transitional arrangements towards the implementation of the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme have been signed off following consultation between Department of Labour officials, industry and unions. More >>
Three reappointed to Charities Commission Board
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Three current Charities Commission Board members have been reappointed for a further three years, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Luamanuvao Winnie Laban announced today. More >>
Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Bill
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
It gives me great pleasure to support this bill in its second reading, and I congratulate Sue Kedgley from the Green Party on taking the initiative, introducing the bill to the House and stimulating the debate at Select Committee. I also want to acknowledge ... More >>
Minimum wage (New Entrants) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
It gives me great satisfaction to support the Minimum Wage (New Entrants) Amendment Bill at its third reading. More >>
Three reappointed to Charities Commission Board
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Three current Charities Commission Board members have been reappointed for a further three years, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Luamanuvao Winnie Laban announced today. More >>
Nick Smith using sneaky statistics
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker says New Zealand is doing much better than Australia on greenhouse gas emissions, contrary to what National's Nick Smith claims. More >>
National Silent on the future of asset testing
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The silence from National on the future of asset testing in the aged care sector speaks volumes, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
New police regulations come a step closer
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has signed off on proposed new police regulations and sent them for drafting into legislation, says Police Minister Annette King. "This is a major milestone in terms of implementing two important recommendations from Dame Margaret Bazley's ... More >>
Government to close PIE tax loopholes
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will close loopholes in the tax rules on portfolio investment entities (PIEs) to prevent their use by land-owning companies seeking tax advantages for their shareholders, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced ... More >>
