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Eden Park agreement signed and new board set up
Friday, 18 May 2007, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Rugby World Cup Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that the government and the Eden Park Trust Board have signed a formal agreement for the redevelopment of Eden Park as the venue for the finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. More >>
Key and English clash over basics again
Friday, 18 May 2007, 3:05 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, said Finance Minister Michael Cullen today. More >>
Peters to visit China
Friday, 18 May 2007, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves for China tomorrow night, for a visit that will see him meet his newly-appointed counterpart Yang Jiechi, and visit the north-western province of Xinjiang. More >>
Key's $800 million sustainability budget blunder
Friday, 18 May 2007, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key has once again demonstrated his spectacular ignorance of what's going on in New Zealand says Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues, David Parker. This time he's failed to notice a Budget 2007 $800 million investment in realising ... More >>
Cullen: The right Budget for these times
Friday, 18 May 2007, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for Post-Budget Business Luncheon, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Majestic Centre, Wellington It's a pleasure to be here with a business audience today because yesterday's Budget introduced the most significant package of business tax measures ... More >>
Budget funding bad news for fine dodgers
Friday, 18 May 2007, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says international travellers can look forward to reduced bottlenecks at New Zealand's busiest airport, while fine dodgers can look forward to tighter scrutiny with planned upgrades of Customs' systems announced today ... More >>
Clark: Akld Chamber of Commerce Post-Budget
Friday, 18 May 2007, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity once again to make this post-Budget address to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Yesterday’s Budget has been described as both bold and the most spectactular Budget since 1991. I agree. It is a big step forward in ... More >>
Gov-Gen, PM attend funeral for Samoa Head of State
Friday, 18 May 2007, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Governor General Anand Satyanand and Prime Minister Helen Clark will lead the New Zealand delegation to the funeral of Samoa's Head of State, His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II. More >>
Mission-On campaign sponsors children's TV show
Friday, 18 May 2007, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Encouraging children's interest and enjoyment of physical activity and healthy eating is a new part of the popular children’s television show ‘Studio 2’ and its website ‘The Hub’, thanks to Mission-On sponsorship, Sport and Recreation Minister ... More >>
Levy combats harm from problem gambling
Friday, 18 May 2007, 11:00 am | 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 >>
Budget 07 recognises vital role of NZ's "Backbone"
Friday, 18 May 2007, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 07 recognises vital role of New Zealand's "backbone" Budget 07 continues the Labour-led Government's ongoing commitment to rural New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Key wrong on KiwiSaver
Friday, 18 May 2007, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
Key wrong on KiwiSaver Finance Minister Michael Cullen said Opposition leader John Key has deliberately exaggerated the net cost to employers of KiwiSaver. More >>
Budget provides a boost for primary industries
Friday, 18 May 2007, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Budget provides a boost for primary industries Today’s Budget will give New Zealand’s most important industries a boost to encourage investment and innovation, said the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Jim Anderton. More >>
Budget 07: Waitangi Tribunal gets funding increase
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 injects an extra $7.7 million into the Waitangi Tribunal over the next four years, said Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Associate Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Mita Ririnui. More >>
Budget 2007: Funding support for digital archives
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget funding of $8.5 million over four years will enable Archives New Zealand to develop a strategy for archiving ‘born digital’ materials, material that originated in a digital environment. “A portion of the $8.5 million has been earmarked to ... More >>
Budget 2007: Safeguarding whānau
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 is investing $2 million over the next year in the training and support of people working to prevent violence in Māori whānau and communities. More >>
Budget 2007: Investing in our stories
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 delivers significant new investment into Māori broadcasting as part of the government's on-going drive to build and share knowledge about our people, language and lives, Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Budget 2007: Natlib. digital content expansion
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Library will receive Budget 2007 funding of $8 million of operating funding and $200,000 of capital funding over four years for its work on the New Zealand Digital Content Strategy, said National Library Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Budget 07: Extra funding to support Māori wardens
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Realising the potential of Māori wardens to support their communities, especially Māori youth, is the aim of a significant investment provided by Budget 2007, says Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia. More >>
Budget 2007: New Zealand Poet Laureate Award
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand Poet Laureate Award is to be established to recognise writers who have made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand poetry. More >>
