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Labour force survey results best ever recorded
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government
With labour force participation and employment both at all time highs and the unemployment rate at an equal low of 3.6 percent, this quarter's Household Labour Force Survey results are the best ever recorded, Acting Social Development and Employment Minister ... More >>
Hodgson: An ambitious new direction for health
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Thanks to all of you who have come along today to support the launch of the health targets programme, those from the Ministry of Health and those from the groups and organisations whose support will be so important to the achievement of our goals. More >>
Hon Hodgson: Setting goals for a healthier future
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson today announced a set of major health targets for the New Zealand health system, aimed at achieving the best possible health outcomes for all New Zealanders. More >>
Modern apprentices scheme a funding fiasco
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour continues to throw millions of dollars at its Modern Apprentices scheme with very little to show for it, says National’s Associate Education spokesman Colin King. “Helen Clark claimed she would fund 14,000 modern apprentices’ positions ... More >>
Key undermines own affordable housing policy
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Chris Carter is questioning National Leader John Key’s new-found commitment to affordable housing given his strenuous opposition to a new housing development in his own electorate. More >>
Parker: Designing an emissions trading scheme
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Sustainability and climate change. Two terms that I’m sure you are all very familiar with. Terms that the entire population is becoming increasingly concerned about. They are more than just buzz words. They represent real and tangible challenges that ... More >>
Get Serious Mr Power
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
"Simon Power really is engaging in desperate flights of fancy. In the face of the Government's carefully considered provisions to tackle organised crime groups, Mr Power makes the ridiculous suggestion that decisions Cabinet has taken, from work ... More >>
Orewa Rotary urged to get involved w c21 Education
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Parents and employers need to get involved with the exciting changes taking place in New Zealand schools says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Geographic Board to name undersea features
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Geographic Board’s place-naming role is to be widened to include undersea features of New Zealand’s continental shelf, such as submarine volcanoes and canyons, the government announced today. More >>
Maharey urges Orewa Rotarians to get involved
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Parents and employers need to get involved with and support the exciting changes taking place in New Zealand schools says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Peters congratulates new Timor-Leste PM
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today congratulated Timor-Leste’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao. More >>
Bradford champions 'High Society'
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
"I am absolutely delighted to see a New Zealand fashion company making a decision to remain Kiwi Made," Sue Bradford, Government Spokesperson for Buy Kiwi Made says. More >>
Sir Angus Tait a great New Zealander
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The death of Sir Angus Tait is a great loss for New Zealand, Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Govt pays tribute to pioneering NZ business leader
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard paid tribute today on behalf of the government to one of New Zealand's pioneering business leaders and innovators – Sir Angus Tait, who passed away today. More >>
New tax rules for limited and general partnerships
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation is being introduced to provide new tax rules for limited partnerships and update the tax rules on general partnerships, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Councils to be given time to meet standards
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Councils to be given more time to meet higher building consenting standards Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove plans to give local authorities more time in which to become accredited and registered as building consent authorities (BCAs), ... More >>
Law Commission on “Search and Surveillance powers”
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Justice, Hon Mark Burton, today, welcomed the Law Commission report on search and surveillance powers. “This is a very significant report with important implications for the future of law enforcement. The report sets out to find a commonsense ... More >>
Gambling Amendment Bill introduced
Monday, 6 August 2007, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation introduced today will ensure that the Gambling Act operates as intended, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said. “The Gambling Act is large and complex and as is common with new legislation of this nature, during its implementation a ... More >>
Hut and camping fees to be abolished
Monday, 6 August 2007, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hut and campsite fees for children and young people aged under 18 will be free from July next year on New Zealand’s nine Great Walks, including the Whanganui Journey. More >>
NZ biosecurity means remaining constantly vigilant
Monday, 6 August 2007, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today that he was as confident as it is reasonable to be that New Zealand’s rigorous border security would keep out serious animal diseases such as food and mouth disease. More >>
