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Horomia: Building Strong Families
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Family Start is about making sure that children get a great start in life. That means supporting their parents. Family Start is about health, parenting skills, housing, and income assistance - a family might need help in one, several, or all of these ... More >>
Budget date announced
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen will deliver his seventh budget on Thursday 18 May. More >>
Mallard: More NZ companies exporting
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Trevor Mallard: Closing comments to the Continental Shifts - NZTE Beachheads Advisory Panel discussion, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland More >>
Beachheads programme attracts more exporters
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Seventy companies have joined the government's Beachheads programme, aimed at helping exporters into their key markets overseas, with 35 joining in the last year alone, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Fledgling companies showing high growth potential
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
Ninety-eight companies so far have graduated from the government's incubator programme, with thirty-nine already showing good high growth potential, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Mallard: Celebrating the rising stars of business
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Trevor Mallard: Celebrating the rising stars of business Speech to the Telecom Incubator Awards, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland More >>
Progress being made on Walking Access - O'Connor
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government
A new consultation document on walking access in rural areas is to be released shortly, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said. More >>
Personal Explanation of David Benson-Pope MP
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Personal Explanation of David Benson-Pope MP (Note the following was not delivered in the house as there was an objection from the opposition.) More >>
PM: Speech at EMA Auckland CEO’s Network Breakfast
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
My brief is to expand on the government’s policy programme, with particular reference to the economy and issues affecting business. More >>
Sutton to Korea to promote trade
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of State Jim Sutton leaves for Korea on Wednesday to promote a closer bilateral trading relationship, and to explore the idea of a future Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. More >>
Peters names next Ambassador to Bangkok
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Bangkok will be career diplomat Brook Barrington, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Experts back call for universal hearing tests
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
An expert advisory group has backed the government's plan to introduce free hearing tests for all newborns, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Cullen: The Economic Outlook
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
I always enjoy my discussions with people who, like diplomats, have a close, but slightly detached interest in New Zealand and its economic fortunes. It is easy to get caught up in fierce debates at a national level, and to lose touch with how one ... More >>
Burton: LGNZ Workshop Newly Elected Mayors
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me here to speak to you all. I would like to first congratulate Local Government New Zealand for its initiative to bring together the new mayors elected at the last local authority elections. More >>
Cosgrove: Speech Honouring NZ's Oldest JP
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Justice, MP, Hon Clayton Cosgrove speech to honour Mr Mick Goldsbro' - the country's longest serving and oldest Justice of the Peace (JP) - and to launch a CD-ROM training tool for new JPs. More >>
KiwiSaver – security and choice
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
KiwiSaver will give New Zealanders more choices for securing their financial futures, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Mallard - Biotechnology the rising star of NZ
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to the NZBio Distinguished and Emerging Biotechnologist Awards Dinner, Auckland War Museum More >>
Cullen - Reality check needed on economy
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
In deference to my host and to the recent Chinese New Year celebration, I thought I should entitle my address this afternoon, "Economic priorities in the Year of the Dog". One should bear in mind first of all that the connotations of the dog in Chinese ... More >>
KiwiSaver Questions and Answers
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
1. What is KiwiSaver? KiwiSaver was announced in Budget 2005 as part of a package of government initiatives designed to increase the level of savings by New Zealand households and support New Zealanders in retirement. Other initiatives include: More >>
KiwiSaver Fact Sheet
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
KiwiSaver is a government-sponsored, work-based savings scheme that is part of a package of Government initiatives designed to increase New Zealanders’ level of savings. Other initiatives include: More >>
