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Transport spend set to top $24 billion
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport spending over the next ten years is set to top $24 billion – up from $21 billion last year - following Land Transport New Zealand's publication of the latest National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
Govt announces $66 million for new hospitals
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government will continue its historic hospital building programme with a $66 million capital investment announced today by Health Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Funding boost for universities
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Universities are to get a funding boost of $26 million over the coming year, Minister for Tertiary Education, Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Ministry walking the talk on energy efficiency
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment House, home of the government department responsible for environmental issues, has been rated the most energy efficient office building in New Zealand. More >>
Paid Parental Leave for self-employed start 1 July
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Self-employed parents will be eligible for 14 weeks paid parental leave from this Saturday, bringing greater flexibility and equity to the workplace and additional support for working parents, says Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson. More >>
$61 million for health research
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Understanding the triggers for childhood asthma, and the prevention of diabetes are among the objectives of a $61 million Health Research Council funding round announced today. More >>
Goff Announces New Army Capability
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
"The New Zealand Army has increased its inventory of world-class equipment with the delivery of 24 Javelin medium range anti-armoured weapons," Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Tax changes for general and limited partnerships
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
A government discussion document released today proposes codifying the tax rules on general partnerships and introducing new rules on limited partnerships. More >>
Cunliffe: Vision 2011 – Roadmap to the Top
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and gentlemen, we are in a new era of telecommunications in New Zealand. More >>
Govt honours pledge on Treaty claim time limit
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia last night introduced legislation to Parliament which proposes a time limit for registering historical claims with the Waitangi Tribunal. More >>
Auckland's power supply too vulnerable
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard says Auckland's power supply is too vulnerable and work needs to be done to minimise the risk of any similar outages happening again. More >>
Older NZ'ers to benefit from Bills’ passing
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant extension package that will benefit older New Zealanders has been passed in Parliament today. More >>
Transpower report released
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker today made public the reports provided by Transpower about the outage in Auckland on June 12. More >>
Telecom announcement looks positive
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister David Cunliffe has cautiously welcomed Telecom's announcement that it will voluntarily create a separate, independent wholesale operation. More >>
Government coping well with an ageing population
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The government’s strategy of debt reduction and providing for future superannuation means that New Zealand is well placed to meet the challenges of an ageing population, Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Goff to join trade ministers to negotiate WTO deal
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff travels to Geneva this week to join with other Trade Ministers to try to progress the World Trade Organisation’s Doha Development Round talks. More >>
First Shot Fired in Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) soldier fired a warning shot in Timor-Leste during a patrol near Becora last week. More >>
Benson Pope: No more violence, no more excuses
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning everyone. My thanks to the previous speakers, Police Minister Annette King and Chief Judge Russell Johnson; and welcome to my fellow speakers, Families Commissioner Rajen Prasad, and my Parliamentary colleague Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Issue of Malaysian Medal to New Zealand Veterans
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that the general distribution by courier of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) Medal to eligible New Zealanders who served in Malaya / Malaysia between 1957 and 1966 is to begin shortly. The issue of this medal ... More >>
Speech: Lighting the Night with Hope ceremony
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
It is a special privilege to be taking part in this Matariki Lighting the Night with Hope ceremony, but more than that it is a special responsibility. More >>
