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Safety and quality vitally important for NZ
Monday, 12 February 2007, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said he was saddened to hear of the horrific weekend crash effecting a group of Korean visitors to New Zealand Several seriously injured passengers are being treated in hospital after a bus overturned near Tokoroa on Saturday. More >>
90pc of skilled migrants enjoying life in NZ
Monday, 12 February 2007, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
New research shows that most skilled migrants are enjoying life in New Zealand by a year after arriving here, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says. The research found 90 per cent of skilled migrants were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with living ... More >>
Minister wants fishers’ submissions
Sunday, 11 February 2007, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton is encouraging fishers from all sectors to comment on proposals for the future management of shared fisheries by the end of February. More >>
Health Insurance Trend In Line With Expectations
Sunday, 11 February 2007, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson says that an additional 15,000 New Zealanders taking out health insurance in 2006 is unsurprising. More >>
Nerly 200 to benefit from extra elective surgery
Sunday, 11 February 2007, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly 200 South Canterbury people will benefit from the area's share of the extra $200 million announced for more elective procedures by Health Minister Pete Hodgson last year. More >>
Non-stop for Mäori into real jobs
Saturday, 10 February 2007, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
"There are more Mäori in jobs making a valuable contribution to our society", said Parekura Horomia, Minister of Mäori Affairs and Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment. More >>
Judith Tizard impressed with progress on bridge
Saturday, 10 February 2007, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard has been in the Far North today and is impressed with progress made to restate the Mitimiti Bridge linking Cape Reinga with the rest of New Zealand. More >>
Responsible investment important
Saturday, 10 February 2007, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today reiterated that the New Zealand Superannuation Fund operated independently within the rules set down in its governing statute. More >>
Tizard impressed with progress on Far North bridge
Friday, 9 February 2007, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister has been in the Far North today and is impressed with progress to restate the Mitimiti Bridge linking Cape Reinga with the rest of New Zealand. More >>
Beehive Bulletin 9 February 2007
Friday, 9 February 2007, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change leaves little doubt that the world must take urgent and serious action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The authoritative report pulls together high quality science from thousands ... More >>
Responsible investment important
Friday, 9 February 2007, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today reiterated that the New Zealand Superannuation Fund operated independently within the rules set down in its governing statute. More >>
Defence Conducts Its Own Census
Friday, 9 February 2007, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson announced today that a census of Defence staff will be conducted on 16 May 2007 to capture demographic information on all permanent and active reserve Australian Defence Force members and Defence ... More >>
Sea Shepherd activists missing in a Zodiac
Friday, 9 February 2007, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand government will assist in any way it can to locate two Sea Shepherd activists missing in a Zodiac in the Southern Ocean, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Extension of 3G Spectrum Cap
Friday, 9 February 2007, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The 15MHz spectrum cap that applies to 3G radio spectrum will continue for a further three-year period until May 2010 to facilitate workable and effective competition in the future market for 3G mobile telephony services, Communications Minister David ... More >>
Building a Strong Economy and a Fair Society
Friday, 9 February 2007, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic growth without a fair distribution of its dividends is not a recipe for long-term success, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today in his first major speech of the year. More >>
Building a Strong Economy and a Fair Society
Friday, 9 February 2007, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to give my first major speech of this year about the economy, in particular to give it to an Auckland business audience. More >>
Signing up to save Taupo
Friday, 9 February 2007, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The newly-signed agreement to protect Lake Taupo shows how serious the Government is about protecting New Zealand's waterways More >>
Benson-Pope: Lake Taupo Protection Project Signing
Friday, 9 February 2007, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
It's a very special privilege to be here today to sign our joint agreement to protect Lake Taupo. We all know how much hard work and determination it is has taken to reach this joint commitment to maintain this beautiful lake, but the nature of that agreement ... More >>
"Next Steps" to Achieve Roading Value For Money
Friday, 9 February 2007, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King has released the report of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Roading Costs (MAG) and outlined the next steps that will be taken to increase the value for taxpayer money spent on land transport. More >>
NZ Defence Force Heads to Lebanon
Friday, 9 February 2007, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff farewelled New Zealand Defence Force personnel today as they deployed to Lebanon where they will be part of the UN effort to clear unexploded munitions in the south of the country. More >>
