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Finsia's ‘Government Speaks’ breakfast series

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government

I have been asked to talk to you about the regulatory environment under which the financial sector operates. Since 1999 the government has pursued a series of major reform programmes designed to encourage greater confidence and participation in the ... More >>

Major investment income tax reforms welcomed

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage last night of law changes reforming New Zealand’s investment tax rules. “The main purpose of the Taxation (Savings Investment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is to promote greater fairness in the ... More >>

New Zealand strengthens education links with India

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

An education counsellor has been appointed to strengthen the education relationship between New Zealand and India, Tertiary Education Minister Dr Michael Cullen announced today. More >>

Peters: Security responses to a challenging world

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government

Security policy responses to a challenging world Address to the Centre for Strategic Studies conference 'The Asia Pacific: Future Strategic Perspectives' Victoria University, Wellington More >>

Cullen: Economic outlook 2007

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government

12 December 2006 Speech Notes Economic outlook 2007 Speech notes for address to The Property Group Christmas drinks, Copthorne Hotel, Wellington More >>

Appointments to Teachers Council

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government

Acting Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the appointment of Kathy Smith and Toni Waho to the New Zealand Teachers Council for the next three-years. More >>

Further links to the Exclusive Brethren revealed

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson disclosed further National Party links to the Exclusive Brethren, when she noted in Parliament today reports revealing National's unsuccesful Waimakariri candidate and recently approinted Industrial Relations spokesperson, ... More >>

Primary health strategy leads to 50% drop in fees

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Tony Ryall and the National Party need to come clean on their opposition to lower doctors fees for New Zealanders, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. "Tony Ryall continues to pretend that no one has any idea what the Labour-led government's seven ... More >>

New Court Building For Hastings

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today that an adjoining site has been purchased to allow for the development of a new court building for Hastings. More >>

Teens to "take over" during Youth Parliament 2007

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government

From mid-next year, 120 young people from around the country will get a taste of exactly that during the fifth Youth Parliament, announced today by Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>

Export Education levy rate for 2007

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government

There will be no change to the rate of the export education levy for 2007, Tertiary Education Minister Dr Michael Cullen announced today. The export education levy is paid by providers involved in the international education industry. Industry organisations ... More >>

Regulated services extension promotes competition

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications Minister David Cunliffe has accepted the Commerce Commission's recommendations that the period of regulation of 10 telecommunications services be extended for a further two year period. More >>

Major Events Management Bill introduced

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for the Rugby World Cup Trevor Mallard today announced the introduction of the Major Events Management Bill to Parliament. More >>

Peter Harris appointed to Commerce Commission

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel has appointed Peter Harris, the deputy chair of the Electricity Commission, to be an associate member of the Commerce Commission. More >>

Oral health the issue? Let's talk fluoridation

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders voicing genuinely held concerns about diet drinks and tooth decay should join the Labour-led government's call for the expansion of fluoridated water supplies, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

KiwiSaver tax exemption extended

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

The tax exemption for employer contributions to KiwiSaver will be extended to other registered superannuation schemes, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

GM Inquiry Welcomed - Anderton

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government

An independent inquiry into the Ministry of Agriculture's management of maize and sweet corn seed imports has been welcomed by Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton. The inquiry has been initiated following the discovery of genetically modified sweet ... More >>