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Improvements to scholarship
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The final phase of improvements to New Zealand Scholarship examinations has been announced today by Education Minister, Steve Maharey and Associate Education Minister, Parekura Horomia. More >>
Health and disability workforce: have your say
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Creative thinking about the future for the health and disability workforce is needed to ensure the health system is able to look after the needs of New Zealanders in the future, Health Minister Pete Hodgson says. More >>
Tax changes to stop overseas asset lease schemes
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is moving to shut down tax schemes involving leases on overseas assets that result in a loss to the New Zealand revenue, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
A big thank-you to all sports volunteers
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s countless sport and recreation volunteers were thanked by Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard today as part of National Volunteer Awareness Week. More >>
Supporting the legacy of Vietnam Vets
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff and Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker today presented a cheque for $250,000 to the EVSA (Neville Wallace Memorial) Children's and Grandchildren's Trust. More >>
Remuneration Authority reappointment
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Michael Wintringham has been reappointed to the Remuneration Authority Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson announced today. More >>
Remuneration Authority reappointment
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Michael Wintringham has been reappointed to the Remuneration Authority Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson announced today. "This will be Michael’s second term as member of the Remuneration Authority. More >>
Mr Ryall needs to get his facts checked
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Key goals of the Get Checked diabetes programme are being achieved despite mischief-making by National’s health spokesman, Health Minister Pete Hodgson says. More >>
Laban: RMS Refugee Resettlement Volunteers
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 9:44 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 evening. Thank you Peter for your kind introduction. ... More >>
Laban: Volunteering Canterbury - 2007 Awards
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 9:40 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 afternoon. Thank you to Jan Harrison, Ruth ... More >>
Lisbon Convention strengthens NZ qualifications
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Employment and study opportunities for New Zealanders in Europe will expand with New Zealand qualifications now being recognised under a European convention, Tertiary Education Minister, Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Fiji's acceptance of election report acknowledged
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today acknowledged the Fiji interim administration’s agreement in principle that elections could be held in the first quarter of 2009. More >>
King: State Services Code of Conduct Launch
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
I am very pleased to see so many here today for the launch of the State Service Commissioner's Standards of Integrity and Conduct for the State Services. Firstly, I want to acknowledge Prime Minister Helen Clark and Commissioner Dr Mark Prebble, ... More >>
Minister announces financial sector changes
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the first phase in a package of new rules for the non-bank financial sector. More >>
Non-bank deposit takers to come under new rules
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Companies that take deposits from members of the public, such as finance companies, will be subject to a new framework under changes announced by the Ministers of Finance and Commerce today. More >>
Rules to net loan sharks
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Loan sharks will be netted in new rules announced today requiring all financial service providers to be registered and belong to a dispute resolution scheme. More >>
First Saudi Arabian students arrive
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The government welcomes the arrival this week of the first of about 200 Saudi Arabian students who will study here under a Saudi government-sponsored programme, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Maharey: NZ Institute of Food, Science & Tech
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be here to open the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology’s annual conference. I would also like to extend a welcome to the overseas speakers at this conference, and to students and recent food science graduates. More >>
Food is the future
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
The food industry is central to the New Zealand economy, and the forecast 27 per cent increase in the Fonterra pay out for the 2007/08 season is a great sign of things to come, says Research, Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey. More >>
Twenty year anniversary for health provider
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
A major milestone in the delivery of healthcare to all New Zealanders is less than two weeks away with the universal roll out of cheaper doctor visits and cheaper prescription charges, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
