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Expanded Safe with Age driver courses
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Older people across the country have the opportunity to brush up on their driving knowledge and skills with the rollout from today of a revised and expanded version of the popular Safe With Age driver refresher course, says Transport Minister Annette ... More >>
Government consulting on climate change options
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is seeking direct feedback from farmers and foresters on ways to deal with climate change issues. Farmer and forester forums are being held in eight North Island and five South Island centres over the next two months. More >>
Key hypocritical about Connell
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today accused National Leader John key of "rank hypocrisy" over his attitude to Brian Connell. "Mr Key is all huffy and puffy about discipline as far as Mr Connell goes," said Dr Cullen. More >>
NZ helps with emergency food aid in Timor Leste
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is giving the World Food Programme $500,000 for emergency food aid in Timor Leste, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Any change on Bridge flags needs thinking through
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today said that they would not be asking Transit to revisit its decision not to fly the "tino rangatiratanga flag" on Auckland Harbour Bridge on Waitangi Day this year. More >>
Launch of Charities Register new era for charities
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today said that the launch of the Charities Register marks the beginning of a new era for charities in New Zealand. More >>
Infrastructure bonds to drive transport investment
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The government will shortly issue the first tranche of Infrastructure Bonds that will be used to help finance a multi-billion investment in land transport, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. Treasury's Debt Management Office will hold ... More >>
NZ attracts over 300 Saudi Arabian students
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to nominate more than 300 students to apply for study in New Zealand as part of an expanded scholarships programme for Asia and Oceania. "This represents a strong endorsement ... More >>
Auckland migrant settlement strategy launched
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Migrant and refugee newcomers to Auckland will benefit from a joint local and central government settlement strategy and action plan launched tonight by Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
New Members Appointed to a key Quality Committee
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:36 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson has announced new members to the Quality Improvement Committee, (formerly Epiqual - the National Health Epidemiology and Quality Assurance Advisory Committee). More >>
Depression ads show strong and positive results
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health, Jim Anderton was at Lifeline today to be briefed on the impact and success of the National Depression Initiative ads in which the former All Black, John Kirwan talks about his personal experiences of depression. Jim Anderton ... More >>
Cullen: Helping charities to help others
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
This is an important day for the charities sector. On any Saturday tens of thousands of New Zealanders are at work in their community in foodbanks and on fields, in halls and clubrooms, on harbours and in cultural groups, in offices and outdoors. More >>
Good support for KiwiSaver
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest AXA Retirement Scope survey provides heartening support for KiwiSaver five months ahead of its launch date, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Survey confirms patients getting timely treatment
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson today welcomed an ACNielsen survey showing the new booking system for elective surgery is working, but says further improvements are needed, and are on the way. More >>
Parker welcomes progress on the Waikato upgrade
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker welcomed progress on the upgrade needed to the transmission grid through Waikato to Auckland. "The Electricity Commission process has resulted in an improved proposal, which has led to the Commission's draft approval of it," ... More >>
What has the National Party been drinking?
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party appears confused on whether or not there is a problem with the country's drinking water supply. More >>
Key's credibility gone by lunchtime
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The state-of-the-nation speech by John Key focussing on social issues shows he has failed to grasp the facts about what's going on in the country, or the progress of the last seven years, says Cabinet Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
NZ signs protocols fighting maritime terrorism
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has signed two international protocols addressing the threat of maritime terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Higher investment returns underpin accounts
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
The latest Financial Statements of the Governmentshow that higher investment returns from Crown Financial Institutes have driven a higher than forecast operating balance, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. The operating balance for the five months ... More >>
Minister announces new Bioethics Council members
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister David Benson-Pope today announced four new appointments to Toi Te Taiao: The Bioethics Council, and confirmed current acting chair Dr Martin Wilkinson as chair until the end of 2008. More >>
