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Winston Churchill Fellowships announced

Thursday, 20 April 2006, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, today announced the nine new fellowships being awarded by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. More >>

Tokyo beachhead for kiwi companies opens

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Trade Negotiations Jim Sutton today officially opened the New Zealand Business Centre (NZBC) in Tokyo, which will operate as a beachhead into the region for kiwi exporters. More >>

Kiwi students doing better in maths and science

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Results from an international survey of maths and science show the government's focus on professional support for teachers is contributing to a lift in achievement, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>

The Illumination of Parliament

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker will illuminate Parliament this evening in a ceremonial "flicking of the switch" in front of Parliament Buildings. More >>

Offshore petroleum industry commits to environment

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

Hon David Benson-Pope, MP Minister for the Environment Member of Parliament for Dunedin South More >>

Courts and Criminal Matters Bill Summary

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

- The interception of serious reparation or fines defaulters at international airports. These defaulters will be arrested and brought before a District Court Registrar or District Court Judge if they do not immediately pay their reparation or fines. More >>

Legislation to target excessive salary sacrifice

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

The government will introduce legislation to minimise the use of excessive 'salary sacrifice' as a means of paying less tax, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

New Zealand Lodges Seabed Boundary with UN

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has lodged its seabed boundary with a special United Nations Commission, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>

Peters holds high level talks with EU in Austria

Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters held ministerial talks with the European Union Presidency in Vienna today. More >>

Three-quarters of million for clean home heating

Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is committing an extra $750,000 to two projects to improve clean and efficient home heating and reduce air pollution, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>

Deep regret at possible sale of Upham medals

Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government

The sale of Charles Upham's Victoria Cross and bar to a private buyer would be a matter of real public regret, says Defence Minister Phil Goff. More >>

Her Majesty the Queen's 80th birthday on 21 April

Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that a letter had been sent on behalf of the people of New Zealand to Her Majesty the Queen, offering best wishes for her 80th birthday on Friday 21 April 2006. More >>

Goff to US for Forum and trade, defence talks

Monday, 17 April 2006, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government

Trade and Defence Minister Phil Goff leaves for the United States on Tuesday to attend the Partnership Forum in Washington, and call on senior trade and defence figures in the Bush Administration. More >>

Brash is not fooling anyone on Plunketline

Thursday, 13 April 2006, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Any New Zealander who supports the work of Plunket should feel very lucky that Don Brash is not Prime Minister today, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said. More >>

Ministers reject 'misleading' tax claims

Thursday, 13 April 2006, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today rejected what they say are 'misleading' claims about the effect of the new rules announced this week for taxing New Zealanders' earnings on overseas investments. More >>

Foreign Minister heading to Europe

Thursday, 13 April 2006, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves on 15 April for a two-week visit to Europe that will take him to Vienna, Moscow, St Petersburg, Kiev, London and Dublin. More >>

Beehive Bulletin – April 13 2006

Thursday, 13 April 2006, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is introducing a fairer regime for taxing New Zealanders who invest in New Zealand and overseas which will mean a tax cut of $110 million a year from next April, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced ... More >>

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