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New guide for designing weathertight buildings

Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

A new guide to help ensure that buildings and homes are built weathertight has been launched today by the Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Hodgson Speech: NZNO annual conference

Friday, 25 August 2006, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Five years ago my colleague Annette King spoke at the NZNO conference commemorating the centenary of Nursing Registration in New Zealand. My colleague had a passion as Minister of Health to maximise New Zealander's access to the best health and health ... More >>

Energy efficient pool is a winner

Friday, 25 August 2006, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Moana Pool’s new heat pump is set is save Dunedin City Council ratepayers $135,000 each year and cut annual carbon emissions equivalent to that of 100 cars. More >>

New guide for designing weathertight buildings

Friday, 25 August 2006, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government

A new guide to help ensure that buildings and homes are built weathertight has been launched today by the Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Affordable Housing Co-ordinator to be appointed

Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government

The government will provide funding for an Affordable Housing Co-ordinator to assist with improving homeownership rates in the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough districts, Housing Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>

Good health stories leave bitter taste for Nats

Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government

The more that Labour invests in health, the more bitter National's criticism becomes, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Good health stories leave bitter taste for Nats

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Government

The more that Labour invests in health, the more bitter National's criticism becomes, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

A coronial system for the 21st Century

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government

The passing of the Coroners Bill brings the coronial system into the 21st Century, the Minister of Courts Rick Barker said today. More >>

Goff Joins NZ Export Launches In Malaysia

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Phil Goff yesterday joined with two New Zealand companies to launch new export products into the Malaysian market. More >>

Power long on rhetoric, short on facts – as usual

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Today's instalment of prison ramblings by National Party Law and Order spokesman Simon Power flies wide of the mark again, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said. More >>

Horomia Speech: Te Akatea Māori Principals Conf.

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. The kaupapa of your conference is Te Pikikotuku: Accelerated Leadership. This kaupapa is very important to ensure learning opportunities for not only tamariki Maori but also all learners in Aotearoa. More >>

Urgent action to improve oral health

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government today released an action plan to establish new Community Oral Health Services, designed to improve and protect young people's teeth and the oral health of the wider community. More >>

Minister of Revenue speech

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today on the Business Tax Review and other tax policy matters that I think should be raised. More >>

The role of biotechnology

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

The role of biotechnology in New Zealand's economic transformation Speech to the launch of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, Auckland University More >>

PM welcomes news that kidnapped men alive

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand officials on the ground in the region continuing with intense consultation with the Palestinian authorities and others More >>

PIE rules start date to align with KiwiSaver

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has recommended deferring the application date of the proposed changes to the tax rules on portfolio investment entities from 1 April to 1 October 2007, to fit in with the new KiwiSaver start-up date announced today. More >>

KiwiSaver – Questions and answers

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Why is the SSCWT exemption being introduced for KiwiSaver? A targeted SSCWT exemption represents a moderate and prudent means for firms to help their employees reach their retirement savings goals. The exemption also demonstrates that the government has ... More >>

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