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HNZC to explore future of high value properties
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has asked Housing New Zealand to actively explore whether it should retain high value properties as they become vacant, Housing Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Hodgson:Health workforce sustainability conference
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
My congratulations go to the Counties Manukau DHB for organising this series of conferences. Counties Manukau finds itself at the forefront of change in many areas of endeavour, and now the DHB can add workforce development to those things where it seeks to make ... More >>
Taskforce to pursue medical training reforms
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
The new Workforce Taskforce will have six months to report to the government on significant reforms of New Zealand's medical education and clinical training system, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
No decision yet on Blairich station
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society is being mischievous in suggesting the tenure review of Marlborough high country station Blairich is a done deal, says Land Information Minister David Parker. More >>
Brownlee in the dark on National’s ACC deals
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee seems unaware of his party's deal to withhold details of its ACC policy, says ACC Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Nick Smith lies again
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister David Benson-Pope said today National MP Nick Smith was once more resorting to lies about the Resource Management Act. More >>
NZ Calls For Action Against Cluster Bombs
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has spoken out for legally binding controls on the use of cluster munitions at a UN meeting in Geneva this week, says Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Phil Goff. More >>
Youth have their say on employment relations bill
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Young people will tomorrow front up to a Parliamentary select committee to ensure their voices are heard on a bill that affects young workers. More >>
National must stop telling porkies about R&D
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
National is continuing to mislead to dodge the fact it has no R&D policy and no commitment to increase funding, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Partnership tax changes planned for 2007 bill
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation codifying the tax rules on general partnerships and bringing in new tax rules on limited partnerships is planned for introduction next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Simon Power misinformed on assessment forms
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party law and order spokesman Simon Power does not understand the processes around transporting young prisoners, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Visitors to NZ spend a record $6.6 billion
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Spending by international visitors to New Zealand has increased to a record $6.6 billion in the year to March 2006, up 8.2% on the previous year, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Standard & Poor's praises fiscal record
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Respected New York credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has again praised the Labour-led government's prudent fiscal management, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Proposed ambush marketing bill explained
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Rugby World Cup Trevor Mallard said the government hoped to introduce legislation later this year to provide greater protection to sponsors of major sporting events from ambush marketing. More >>
2002 spending rule changes back Labour
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said National is telling another lie in claiming he participated in the post-2002 election review of parliamentary funding. "I have obtained a list of its members and meetings. The Labour representatives, apart from ... More >>
What's the problem Mr Power?
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker has called upon Simon Power to clarify his confused ramblings on the fines system. More >>
MAF Completes Draft Review Of Farm Network
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has completed a draft review of the On-farm Adverse Events Recovery Framework. More >>
Time to be more prepared for adverse weather
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Jim Anderton, said the aim of the review and its associated public consultation paper was to promote a shared understanding of the roles and responsibilities of central government, local government and the primary production ... More >>
Kiwibank going from strength to strength
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
"The new figures released from Kiwibank show that the bank is going from strength to strength. It has more than doubled its profit from last year - $15.8 million, compared to $7.2 million for the corresponding period in 2005. It is almost certain ... More >>
New Zealander injured in Jordan attack
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed deep concern at the attack on tourists in the Jordanian capital, Amman, in which a British man was killed and a New Zealand woman was seriously injured. More >>
