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Charities eligible for KiwiSaver tax credit
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is reassuring charities and other tax-exempt organisations that make employer contributions to KiwiSaver schemes that they will be eligible for the new employer tax credit announced in Budget 2007. More >>
Goff to visit South East Asia
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and Defence Minister Phil Goff leaves today for bilateral defence and trade talks in Singapore, Manila and Jakarta, and to attend the annual dialogue meeting between CER partners, Australia and New Zealand, and members of the Association of ... More >>
Expansion of medical training to ease shortages
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Forty more doctors are to be trained every year from next year, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen and Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Breakthrough deal will help stop prison cellphones
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
An agreement signed today provides a powerful new tool in the fight against crime, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor says. Mr O'Connor, Corrections Department chief executive Barry Matthews, Vodafone and Telecom today jointly announced the successful ... More >>
Public urged to get familiar w Transpower proposal
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Transpower’s application for a major electricity transmission project is now available online and at local libraries and councils for anyone wanting to view the proposal, Minister Pete Hodgson says. More >>
Laban: IT Tertiary Education Conference
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Taloha ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Kia orana koutou katoatoa, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Talofa, Kia ora tatau and Warm Pacific Greetings to you all this morning. More >>
Leaky home claimants can seek general damages
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove says that leaky homes claimants can now be certain that the Weathertight Homes Tribunal and WHRS adjudicators are able to award general damages, including those for mental distress or anxiety. More >>
New Zealand flood aid for North Korea
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand flood aid for North Korea New Zealand is to give $500,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) to help people affected by serious flooding in North Korea, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
New funding for climate change research
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
New funding for climate change research Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced new research and development funding, totalling $6.7 million a year from next year, to promote sustainability and help New Zealand respond to climate change. More >>
Mr Finlayson confused
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
"Mr Finlayson is either confused or misrepresenting the facts about this Government's record on Treaty Settlements." Treaty Negotiations Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
Tribute event launched for Viet Nam vets
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
Tribute event launched for Viet Nam vets Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched 'Tribute 08' which is an event to be held next year to pay tribute to Viet Nam veterans and their families. More >>
Anderton: Dairy Industry Restructuring Act amendmt
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Madam Speaker, I move that the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill be read for the first time. At the appropriate time I intend to move that the Bill be referred to the Primary Production Committee for consideration, and that the Committee present ... More >>
OECD report highlights innovation policy
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
A government-commissioned OECD report finds New Zealand has many of the conditions needed to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, including a favourable business environment. More >>
Review aims to keep power on for rural customers
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is asking for feedback on how electricity should be supplied to remote rural users, beyond 2013. More >>
Key to slash Working for Families package
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key must come clean and admit thousands of New Zealand families would be worse off if the National Party was ever in government, Acting Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Review aims to keep power on for rural customers
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is asking for feedback on how electricity should be supplied to remote rural users, beyond 2013. More >>
AUT to receive $50 million funding boost
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The government is investing $50 million in AUT to enable the university to continue its development and improve its research and teaching capability. “This investment represents the government’s commitment to ensuring AUT continues to develop as ... More >>
More visitors to New Zealand in July
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Growth in visitor numbers to New Zealand continues despite pressure from a strong Kiwi dollar, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor says. Visitor numbers for July 2007 reached 173,046, up 3.6 per cent (or 6,100) on July 2006, Statistics New Zealand ... More >>
Business tools helping enterprises to book success
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
Two new tool kits to help businesses better manage flexible working arrangements and work-life balance have been launched by Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson and Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel today. More >>
Achieving premiums means fostering best, brightest
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today emphasized the need for the primary industries to find a way to attract skilled people into its workforce. “For three years now unemployment in New Zealand has been under four percent,” Jim Anderton said. More >>
