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Mallard: How regions can help transform economy

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

I believe that all of us here today have a great interest in seeing New Zealand maintain and develop a prosperous economy. It's good for business but it's also good for individuals and communities who need a high value, high wage economy if they want to see their ... More >>

Brash takes dangerous path toward police state

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 12:18 am | New Zealand Government

National Party leader Don Brash is heading down a dangerous path toward a police state with an "unprecedented attack" on police integrity, says Police Minister Annette King. More >>

Hodgson Urges Nats To Be Calm

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Pete Hodgson has today reassured National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall that there will always be plenty of issues to debate in health. More >>

Funding significant community based projects

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced the opening of the 2006/07 funding round for the Significant Community Based Projects Fund today. More >>

Four new FM stations likely in each region

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Government decisions announced today will provide for up to four new FM radio stations in each region, and strengthen the role of local broadcasters, say Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>

More training places for general practitioners

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government will invest $2 million to increase the number of GP training places by over 25 per cent for each of the next two training years, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>

Communities can, must set a vision for the future

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Agriculture, Jim Anderton said today at the Persuasive Policies conference, in the Pohangina Valley, that New Zealand's rural and provincial centres tell a good story of rejuvenation and re-emergence as communities and looked a lot different ... More >>

Parker: Launch of the Land Code

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to be involved today in the launch of the new Land Code, as an addition to the Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Scheme. This expansion represents another development in the promotion of consumer welfare in the energy sector – ... More >>

China and NZ Have Meaningful Trade Dialogue

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government

"New Zealand and China had worthwhile and wide-ranging consultations at the second Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting in Auckland yesterday", said Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>

Launch of the 'LiveSmart' campaign

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

Today we celebrate the official launch of the partnership between Foodstuffs and the Cancer Society with the LiveSmart Programme. The approach taken by Foodstuffs, through their New World supermarket chain, aims to promote healthy foods as the easy ... More >>

22 new operating theatres for public hospitals

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 12:23 am | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government's historic investment in public hospitals will see an extra 22 operating theatres open over the next four years, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>

Reparation defaulter first airport intercept

Monday, 2 October 2006, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The first intercept under the Collection of Fines at Airports initiative occurred this afternoon at the Auckland International Airport, Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today. More >>

Reform of elective surgery policy continues

Monday, 2 October 2006, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government

A programme of significant policy reforms will be implemented alongside the Labour-led government’s investment of $200 million in elective surgery, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Film and Literature Review role for broadcaster

Monday, 2 October 2006, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Prominent Māori broadcaster Ani Waaka has been reappointed to the Film and Literature Board of Review, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced today. Ms Waaka, of Te Arawa (Tuhourangi and Ngāti Raukawa) descent, is reappointed for a further ... More >>

Lottery committee appointments

Monday, 2 October 2006, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Internal Affairs Rick Barker today announced 32 appointments to Lottery distribution committees. "Since New Zealand Lotteries began in 1987 over $2 billion has been transferred to the Lottery Grants Board for distribution to our communities,” ... More >>

Ryall gets it wrong on electives, again

Monday, 2 October 2006, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Tony Ryall's response to today's announcement of $200 million for elective surgery shows just how little he comprehends the basics of health policy, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Significant progress since Exercise Pacific Wave

Monday, 2 October 2006, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker said today that National MP John Carter needs to get up with the play on civil defence issues. "The reality is that Exercise Pacific Wave was in May and there's been a great deal of progress made since then building ... More >>

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