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Goff – China key trading opportunity for NZ
Friday, 18 August 2006, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
With a rapidly growing economy and a population becoming more and more affluent, China is an increasingly important market and trading partner for New Zealand, says Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Great Little Cookbook going like hotcakes
Friday, 18 August 2006, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Work and Income contact centres have been swamped by requests for the Great Little Cookbook of simple, affordable recipes for nutritious family meals. More >>
Poland-NZ double tax agreement in force
Friday, 18 August 2006, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s new double tax agreement with Poland has entered into force, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Mergers of Colleges of Education approved
Friday, 18 August 2006, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The mergers of the remaining two Colleges of Education with two universities are to go ahead from next year, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Amplifier Newsletter #232 - 16 August 2006
Friday, 18 August 2006, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Kia ora , So this afternoon we emptied the Amplifier office and went and checked out the formal announcement of the reforming of “iconic” kiwi rock group Th’ Dudes. It’s been 26 years since they last performed together and messers Urlich, ... More >>
Cullen: Launch of Ngai Tahu savings scheme
Friday, 18 August 2006, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
In my role as Finance Minister I often talk about the importance of New Zealand businesses learning to be more innovative. Innovation is one of the primary ways of creating sustained competitive advantage, and hence building prosperity. More >>
Peters: New Zealand Pacific Business Council
Friday, 18 August 2006, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
Chairman of the New Zealand Pacific Business Council, Gilbert Ullrich; officials, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the invitation to be here today. Maori have an old saying: He rangi tä matawhaiti, he rangi ta matawhanui – The person with a ... More >>
Former PMs and iwi pay respects
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Iwi from all over the North Island and former Prime Ministers Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley were among those paying their respects to Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngauruawahia today. More >>
Chch MPs support city keeping Antarctic air link
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch's government Members of Parliament today announced their support for Mayor Garry Moore's efforts to keep the United States Air Force Antarctic support unit. More >>
Singapore-NZ double tax agreement updated
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s 1973 double tax agreement with Singapore has been updated to cover entities providing consultancy services, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
More national guidance on electricity transmission
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has launched work on a nationally consistent framework to support and protect electricity transmission across New Zealand under the Resource Management Act 1991. More >>
Breakthrough for NZ stone fruit exports to Oz
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Jim Anderton today welcomed Biosecurity Australia's release of a policy memorandum, which allows access for New Zealand stone fruit to the Western Australian market as an important breakthrough in fruit trade ... More >>
Great Little Cookbook sticks with the classics
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Classic Kiwi recipes like pikelets, meatloaf, coleslaw, fish pie, and apple crumble are all part of the Great Little Cookbook for Work and Income clients, launched in Nelson this morning. More >>
Northland projects creating ICT savvy communities
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban visited Whangarei today to congratulate eight Northland community groups who are the successful recipients of Community Partnership Funding (CPF). More >>
Singapore-NZ double tax agreement updated
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s 1973 double tax agreement with Singapore has been updated to cover entities providing consultancy services, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Life insurance tax rules to be reviewed
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The government is to carry out a comprehensive review of the life insurance tax rules, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Cosgrove: Senior Building Consent Officers' Forum
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Working together for a World-Class Building Sector – Cosgrove's opening address to the Senior Building Consent Officers’ Forum 2006 Venue and time: Thursday, August 17, 2006, 9.30am The Icon Room, Te Papa, Wellington More >>
Cullen: International education - the way forward
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
17 August 2006 Speech Notes International education: the way forward Speech to International Education Conference, Sky City Convention Centre, 88 Federal St, Auckland More >>
International education: the way forward
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand must do much better at attracting high calibre international students and researchers, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. Dr Cullen outlined a new direction for the sector and additional promotional spending at the ... More >>
Mallard: Indian Market for NZ Education
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
It's a pleasure to be here talking to the India New Zealand Business Council and others interested in developing the relationships between our two countries. New Zealand's trade relationship with India is wide and crosses a variety of sectors. ... More >>
