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Update on Telecom separation process
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Interest in the issues surrounding the separation of Telecom remains high, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. "I continue to be impressed at the depth and quality of the submissions made on Telecom's separation," Mr Cunliffe said. More >>
Speech: Social Security Bill - Ruth Dyson
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
As the Right Honourable Winston Peters said in his speech to this house, the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill is the next step in the process of making the SuperGold Card a reality. More >>
Draft Tourism Strategy - challenges, opportunities
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
The draft New Zealand Tourism Strategy 2015, released today, clearly identifies the challenges and opportunities facing the industry into the future, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Dyson - Entitlement Cards Speech
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
As the Right Honourable Winston Peters said in his speech to this house, the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill is the next step in the process of making the SuperGold Card a reality. More >>
Dunne: Plunket conference, Dunedin
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 12:23 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today on the value of communities and the importance of NGOs. It is a topic I am very keen to address. But before I do so, I cannot let this centennial conference of Plunket pass without a few comments ... More >>
Appointment of Queen's Counsel
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General, Michael Cullen, announced today the appointments of John Marshall, Bruce Corkill, Matthew Casey, Stephen Mills, Stephen Kós, Robert Lithgow, Deborah Hollings, Christopher Gudsell, Nicholas Till, Susan Hughes, Campbell McLachlan, and ... More >>
West Wind decision a sustainable success
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Environment Court has given the green light for Meridian Energy's West Wind Project at Makara, Wellington More >>
Peters - Entitlement Cards third reading speech
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Madam Speaker, I move that the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill now be read a third time. More >>
Youth unemployment drops 92 percent under Labour
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of youth receiving an Unemployment Benefit is plummeting under the Labour-led government, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Dalziel: "We hear you" – govt to small business
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for asking me here to speak today. Can I begin by acknowledging my colleague and local MP, Steve Chadwick, who is a strong advocate for her community – and when I say community I mean that in the broadest sense from the individual communities ... More >>
Are you paying too much for your power?
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
With winter fast approaching we’ll start to see our power bills creeping up, so now is a good time to check out Powerswitch, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Dalziel: Rural Women New Zealand Conference
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Using the Past to Create the Future: Rural Women New Zealand Conference More >>
Goff promotes NZ natural cosmetics in France
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today congratulated New Zealand companies for their success in marketing New Zealand natural cosmetics products in France. "New Zealand natural cosmetic products is a sector enjoying impressive successes in the French market," ... More >>
Aquaculture legislation to be amended
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister David Benson-Pope today announced the government’s intention to introduce a Bill to make technical amendments to aquaculture legislation. More >>
Foreign aid increase delivers on election policy
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark has hailed the Budget's investment in overseas development assistance announced today as a major step forward in New Zealand's contribution to reducing poverty and supporting sustainable development. More >>
Perry and Cotton reappointed to Securities Com
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the following reappointments of two members to the Securities Commission, from 12 May 2007: More >>
Budget bolsters border capability
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making further major investments in biosecurity capability in this year’s Budget, Progressive Leader and Minister for Biosecurity, Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
$6.5m makeover for spectacular Cape Reinga
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government
One of New Zealand's premier visitor destinations, Cape Reinga (Te Rerenga Wairua), in the Far North, is to get a $6.5 million government-funded make over as part of Budget 2007. More >>
Cunliffe: Immigration vital for prosperity
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
Pathways, Circuits and Crossroads: New Research on Population, Migration and Community Dynamics, National Library, Wellington More >>
Interest continues to grow in 20 Hours Free ECE
Monday, 14 May 2007, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Early childhood education centres have ordered 259,000 forms to sign parents up to the Labour-led government's 20 Hours Free policy, which will roll out from 1 July, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
