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Budget invests in young New Zealanders
Monday, 21 May 2007, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 shows this Labour-led government's continued commitment and investment in young New Zealanders says Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. "Improving the lives of young New Zealanders today is important, but it is also critical that we ... More >>
Anderton: Canterbury Apprentice Graduation
Monday, 21 May 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Progressive Leader 18 May 2007 Speech The Canterbury Apprentice and Industry Training Graduation Ceremony, Christchurch Town Hall More >>
Paid parental leave increases parents' choices
Sunday, 20 May 2007, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's paid parental leave scheme has wide uptake from parents and support from employers. More >>
Up to 150km to be added to Te Araroa Walkway
Sunday, 20 May 2007, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has committed $3.8 million over four years in Budget 2007 to support the ongoing development of Te Araroa, The Long Pathway. More >>
Beehive Bulletin: A sustainable future
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Sustainable growth is the hallmark of Budget 2007. It takes significant further steps to transform our economy and provide higher living standards for all families, Prime Minister Helen Clark said Thursday. More >>
Goff: Speech to 2007 OECD Forum, Paris
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The World Bank estimates that if all tariffs and subsidies were removed there would be net welfare benefits to the world economy of $290 billion a year. More >>
Budget 07 recognises vital role of NZ's "backbone"
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 07 continues the Labour-led Government's ongoing commitment to rural New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Levy combats harm from problem gambling
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The continuation of funding to address problem gambling will go a long way to reducing its impact on the community, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker and Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor say. More >>
Relaxing farm petrol-handling rules a good idea
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
An Environmental Risk Management Authority decision to relax controls on how petrol is handled on farms shows the Government is listening to the concerns of the rural community, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Trades training vital to productivity
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today noted New Zealand’s need for more skilled workers, saying “Trades are important to our economy and apprenticeships support strong career options.” More >>
Key and English clash over basics again
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The sharp divide over economic policy between John Key and Bill English has once again been underlined by the conflicting comments of the co-leaders. More >>
Trades training vital to NZ’s productivity
Friday, 18 May 2007, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today noted New Zealand’s need for more skilled workers, saying “Trades are important to our economy and apprenticeships support strong career options.” More >>
Nat MP backs Clark and humiliates Key
Friday, 18 May 2007, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
National MP Nicky Wagner's public backing of Prime Minister Helen Clark's aspiration for carbon neutrality and championing of significant steps being taken towards it in Christchurch is a double humiliation for John Key, says Ruth Dyson, MP for Banks ... More >>
Blue wrong again on pharmaceuticals
Friday, 18 May 2007, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
National Associate Health Spokeswoman Jackie Blue has her facts wrong yet again, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Same false and tired myths from Mr Ryall
Friday, 18 May 2007, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led Government has increased health spending by 99 percent since 1999 and that money has meant a big gain in healthcare for New Zealanders, Health Minister Pete Hodgson says. More >>
Stronger Auckland governance a step closer
Friday, 18 May 2007, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
An options report for strengthening Auckland's governance structures to make the region more competitive has gone to Auckland councils for their consideration, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton said today. More >>
Future Challenges for Multilateral Trading System
Friday, 18 May 2007, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The growth in membership of the WTO to 150 nations suggests that overwhelmingly countries today acknowledge the advantages of trade liberalisation - and multilateralism as the best way of achieving that. More >>
Growing support for ECE stumps Bennett
Friday, 18 May 2007, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party spokesperson for ECE, Paula Bennett's comments on early childhood education are growing increasingly hysterical and silly, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Dunne welcomes tax laws
Friday, 18 May 2007, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the passage by Parliament of legislation that will lower the corporate tax rate from 33% to 30% and bring in more incentives to join the KiwiSaver scheme. More >>
Relaxing farm petrol-handling rules good decision
Friday, 18 May 2007, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
An Environmental Risk Management Authority decision to relax controls on how petrol is handled on farms shows the Government is listening to the concerns of the rural community, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
