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Rules announced for building sector licensing
Monday, 30 July 2007, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced the rules for the licensing of building practitioners – a new regime aimed at raising building quality standards and ensuring that people working in the sector are competent and ... More >>
National's Corrections would cost $100s of mil
Monday, 30 July 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
National Party MP Simon Power should come clean about the costs of his party's prison plans, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today. "Simon Power's comments in the Dominion Post today are a mishmash of half-truths and exaggerations. Facts and ... More >>
Govt supports NZ firms in US MBA field study
Monday, 30 July 2007, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel has welcomed the news that 10 of the 34 companies selected in 2007 as case studies for a prestigious American MBA programme are New Zealand firms. More >>
Productivity vital for future profitability
Monday, 30 July 2007, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
The future of agriculture is the future of the New Zealand economy, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Anderton Speech: Rural & Associated Contractors
Monday, 30 July 2007, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
It’s my pleasure to be here to open this conference − and to welcome those of you from other regions to Canterbury. With the start of the NPC, I know you’ll be taking the opportunity to cheer on the mighty Canterbury NPC side while you’re ... More >>
Tribute to kiwifruit pioneer Rod Macdiarmid
Monday, 30 July 2007, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Jim Anderton paid a personal tribute to his political friend and kiwifruit pioneer Rod MacDiarmid of Kerikeri at his funeral on Saturday. Jim Anderton said Rod MacDiarmid’s death defines a generation that New Zealand is fast ... More >>
Michael Cullen: Speech At Labour Party Lunch
Sunday, 29 July 2007, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for address to Labour Party supporters lunch, Milford Primary School Hall, Shakespeare Rd, Milford, Auckland More >>
Physiotherapist review draft report welcomed
Sunday, 29 July 2007, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
Joint release: Ruth Dyson, Minister for ACC and Peter Brown, Deputy Leader New Zealand First More >>
Community Partnership Fund successful applicants
Sunday, 29 July 2007, 12:44 am | New Zealand Government
"64 innovative information and communication technology (ICT) community projects* will receive over $10 million in funding from the 2007 round of the Digital Strategy Community Partnership Fund," announced Community and Voluntary Sector Minister ... More >>
Peters reaffirms NZ commitment on North Korea
Saturday, 28 July 2007, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
South Korea has New Zealand’s full backing as it seeks to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions, Foreign Minister Winston Peters told President Roh Moo-Hyun and Foreign Minister Song Min-Soon in Seoul today. More >>
David Benson-Pope statement
Friday, 27 July 2007, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
"It is with considerable regret that I have tendered my resignation from Cabinet," David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Disaster education boosted
Friday, 27 July 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today presented an updated version of What's the Plan Stan? to pupils at Lucknow School in Havelock North. Rick Barker said that today's launch of the updated What's the Plan Stan? resource forms part of the Labour-led ... More >>
Peters to attend ASEAN meetings in Manila
Friday, 27 July 2007, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters, currently in Korea, will travel to Manila over the weekend to attend next week's Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference and Regional Forum. In Manila, Mr Peters will also attend ... More >>
Trans-Tasman economic talks, Tuesday
Friday, 27 July 2007, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade, economic and agriculture ministers from New Zealand and Australia will meet in Auckland on Tuesday for the annual CER ministerial talks. Trade Minister Phil Goff, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton and Economic Development Minister Trevor ... More >>
Cullen to attend APEC Finance Ministers’ meeting
Friday, 27 July 2007, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen flies to Coolum, Queensland next week for the 14th annual APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting. “This is an excellent opportunity to engage with the leading Finance Ministers of the region and I look forward to hearing ... More >>
Attack over Employer Scheme 'derisory'
Friday, 27 July 2007, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister David Cunliffe has described an attack on the integrity of the Accredited Employer Scheme as 'derisory'. Answering the National Party's Immigration spokesman's accusation of undue union involvement in the scheme, Mr Cunliffe said: ... More >>
Domestic travel spend up – good for NZ business
Friday, 27 July 2007, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
A 10 per cent increase in spending by domestic travellers in New Zealand this year shows there is an increasing feeling of prosperity in our country, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
David Benson-Pope
Friday, 27 July 2007, 12:23 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister this morning announced that Hon David Benson-Pope has offered his resignation from all portfolio positions. The Prime Minister has forwarded advice to the Governor General to accept that offer. More >>
The U-turn That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key and the National Party must clarify their position on cheaper doctor's visits and prescription charges after an apparent u-turn, Health Minister Pete Hodgson says. More >>
Christchurch Casino reports
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Two reports on investigations undertaken by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) into allegations around the Christchurch Casino were released by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today. More >>
