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Radical new thinking on building design - Cosgrove

Monday, 6 August 2007, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government

A world-first proposal to require assessment of the overall carbon cost of producing, maintaining and using new buildings is the centrepiece of a new discussion document released today by Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Housing: Back to the bad old days with John Key

Monday, 6 August 2007, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government

John Key’s comments on housing affordability today show National is still wedded to the failed policies that helped it lose the 1999 election. More >>

Key promises to take money off families

Monday, 6 August 2007, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government

There is no doubt families will be worse off under a National government, Finance Minister Michael Cullen warned today. More >>

Watered down proposal still misses mark

Monday, 6 August 2007, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government

Informed and assertive consumers should be the driving force behind Country of Origin Labelling, not the Government, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>

Beehive Bulletin

Saturday, 4 August 2007, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The Prime Minister Helen Clark poured the first bioethanol-blended petrol this week in Auckland, as Gull New Zealand launched the first commercially available biofuel for New Zealand motorists. "I congratulate Gull on being the first oil company ... More >>

Whangarei to get new police station

Saturday, 4 August 2007, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today in Whangarei plans for a new $21 million police station to be built in the city. More >>

NZ fully supports women's rights, Dalziel tells UN

Friday, 3 August 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel today* advised the United Nations in New York that New Zealand is now a full signatory to its international bill of rights for women. More >>

UN welcomes NZ action on women's rights

Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel's report on New Zealand's progress and her frank acknowledgement of continuing challenges for women was well received at the United Nations in New York today. More >>

Anderton: Innovation, investment keys to success

Friday, 3 August 2007, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government

Launch of Cariboo's new product using mid micron wool, Octagon Trinity, Worcester Street, Christchurch It's a pleasure to be here and it's a special pleasure to welcome visitors from overseas to Canterbury. You have come a long way to be here for this ... More >>

NZ extends commitment to UN Korea mission

Friday, 3 August 2007, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that New Zealand will extend its commitment to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) in the Republic of Korea for two years to August 2009. More >>

Admissibility of evidence

Friday, 3 August 2007, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Justice Mark Burton said today that the issue of admissibility of evidence was currently being considered following a referral by the Government to Law Commission. More >>

Putting children first supporting mothers is right

Friday, 3 August 2007, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government

“I thank all those who’ve spoken out in support of the right of mothers to breastfeed their babies, I especially thank Elizabeth Weatherly for bringing the original petition to Parliament, says Labour MP for Rotorua Steve Chadwick. More >>

John Key should be embarrassed

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government

John Key should use National’s conference this weekend to explain some of the slippery, and at worst dishonest, statements he hopes might have escaped the attention of New Zealanders, Labour Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Healthy lifestyle helps students learn

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Steve Maharey put his culinary reputation on the line today to launch the secondary school Student Health Promotion, part of the Government’s Mission-On campaign, aimed at improving the lifestyle of young New Zealanders. More >>

National confused and divided on seasonal labour

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government

"The National Party is playing destructive games with the country's sustainable labour market,'' said Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. "It's time they put the future of the horticulture and viticulture industries ahead of their own short-term ... More >>

First new inshore patrol vessel welcomed

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced the launch this week of the Rotoiti, the first of four new Navy Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs). Built entirely in New Zealand, the Rotoiti will be formally named at a ceremony at the Tenix shipyard, Whangarei this ... More >>

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