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Improved support package for film industry
Monday, 16 July 2007, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is taking a co-ordinated approach to boost the screen industry in New Zealand, with improvements to the Large Budget Screen Production Grant (LBSPG), and ongoing funding for Film New Zealand. More >>
Peters welcomes sealing of Yongbyon reactor
Monday, 16 July 2007, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand welcomes the news that North Korea has sealed its Yongbyon nuclear reactor facility, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. “This is an important stage in the process of securing peace and stability on the Korean peninsula," Mr Peters ... More >>
20 hours free early education continues to grow
Monday, 16 July 2007, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
The number of children and services offering 20 Hours Free Early Childhood Education is still growing with official figures showing 72 per cent of eligible children are now in, says Education Minister Steve Maharey and Māori Affairs Minister, Parekura ... More >>
Burton: Local Government New Zealand Conference
Monday, 16 July 2007, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
We can position New Zealand and our national identity at the forefront of the drive toward a sustainable world. The building blocks for such a future inevitably require a solid foundation of local initiatives and action - based on strong and committed ... More >>
Rating review underlines need to save
Monday, 16 July 2007, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the decision of Standard & Poor’s to reaffirm its AA+/A-1+ foreign currency and AAA/A-1+ local currency sovereign credit ratings on New Zealand. More >>
Govt working to lessen imported oil dependence
Friday, 13 July 2007, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report from the International Energy Agency that says world oil markets may come under increased pressure due to potential supply constraints within the next five years is all the more reason to lessen our dependence on imported oil, Energy ... More >>
Anderton promotes greater partnership with US
Friday, 13 July 2007, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
In Washington DC today, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton walked the corridors of Capitol Hill to share New Zealand’s experience of farming successfully without subsidies. More >>
New Hastings Courthouse one step closer
Friday, 13 July 2007, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
In what is a major milestone for Hastings, today marked the beginning of site clearance work on the site of the new Hastings Court, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Employers urged to seek advice on disputes
Friday, 13 July 2007, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
New research shows that employers benefit from seeking advice before taking steps to resolve an employment dispute, and also from using formal dispute settlement processes, says Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson. More >>
Cullen Speech to Archives NZ Conference
Friday, 13 July 2007, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Opening Address, Archives and Records Association of New Zealand Annual Conference 2007, School of Engineering Faculty, University of Auckland. More >>
Cullen: Korn-Ferry HR director roundtable
Friday, 13 July 2007, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government
Futurestep – a roundtable discussion about the New Zealand economy, labour market, talent and skills, Futurestep Offices, Level 2, 14 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Viaduct Basin, Auckland. More >>
Goff - New Zealand defence policy
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand defence policy – meeting contemporary security challenges New Zealand Defence Force Command and Staff College, Trentham More >>
Agreement in Principle between Crown & Ngati Apa
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Ngäti Apa (North Island) have more than 3,200 members. The historical grievances of the iwi relate primarily to the Crown’s purchase in 1849 of the 260,000 acre Rangitikei-Turakina Block, including the subsequent failure to adequately protect ... More >>
Check your enrolment: 2007 Local Elections
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders should know by now that they aren't correctly enrolled to vote for the 2007 local elections - and the message is going out to get enrolled now, the Ministers of Local Government and Health said today. More >>
Dalziel: Hobson Leavy Luncheon
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Lianne Dalziel Minister of Commerce, Minister for Small Business, Minister of Women’s Affairs, MP for Christchurch East More >>
Minister warns of 'glass cliff' phenomenon
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Successful businesswomen who break through the 'glass ceiling' should be careful they don't find themselves teetering on the edge of another phenomenon – the 'glass cliff', Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
Study confirms need to tackle air pollution
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Air pollution from home heating, transport and industry causes almost 1,100 premature deaths in New Zealand each year and costs around $1.1 billion a year, according to a Government-funded study released today by Environment Minister David Benson-Pope ... More >>
Enhanced Taskforce Green for flood clean-up
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope today announced Enhanced Taskforce Green funding to help with the clean-up of flooding in Northland. More >>
Cullen's Speech To EMA Northern CEO Breakfast
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to talk to you and bring you up to date on the government's finance policy and economic strategy. More >>
Dalziel - Getting Women on Board
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you to Hobson Leavy for hosting today's luncheon. I always enjoy having the opportunity to talk with women in business, not only because the issues you are interested in are also of great interest to me, but also because it involves a coming-together ... More >>
