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Financial Reporting Act changes
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to the financial reporting system aimed at reducing business compliance costs, were announced today by Commerce and Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Cullen on GDP result
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
“The weak growth figures for September indicate that the long anticipated slowdown might come a little sooner than envisaged in the Treasury December forecasts,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Telco benchmarking report highlights race is on
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
"Some progress has been made but there's much more to be done," said Communications Minister David Cunliffe about the release of a telecommunications benchmarking report today. More >>
A holiday season food quiz --- Annette King
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
I don’t want to be a holiday grinch, but for many New Zealanders, these holidays could well include a hearty dose of salmonella with their barbecue, or a drizzling of campylobacter with their picnic? More >>
Peters appoints new Ambassador to Russia
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Russia will be career diplomat Chris Elder, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Short extension for Armed Forces chiefs
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Chief of Defence Force and chiefs of the Army and Air Force will have their contracts briefly extended until 30 April next year, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Skilled Migrant Category to benefit NZ employers
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A change to the way skilled migrants are selected will target top quality migrants and will increase the benefits to New Zealand employers, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Measures to address deforestation liabilities
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Officials have been asked to explore alternative measures to address the issue of greenhouse gas emissions arising from deforestation, as part of the government’s review of climate change policies, the Minister of Forestry, Jim Anderton, announced ... More >>
Peters names new High Commissioner to Niue
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Niue will be career diplomat Anton Ojala, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Peters names new Ambassador to the United States
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America will be career diplomat Roy Ferguson, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Minimum wage to increase
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Workers earning the minimum wage will receive a pay rise of nearly eight per cent from March 2006, Labour Minister Ruth Dyson announced today. More >>
Sir John Anderson to be next chair of TVNZ
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Sir John Anderson will be the next Chair of Television New Zealand, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Cullen on BOP deficit
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
“The deterioration in the balance of payments deficit underlines the importance of the government maintaining a stable fiscal policy,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Immigration benefits New Zealand research shows
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New research shows the benefit of immigration to New Zealand, Minister of Immigration, David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Search for community skills and spirit
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Calling all skilled people with a sense of community spirit: The 2006 Community Internship Programme needs you! More >>
Waikato-Tainui begins river claim negotiations
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Waikato-Tainui have agreed to recommence negotiations to resolve the tribe’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. More >>
Timetable for business tax review
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The government will release its Business Tax Review proposals for consultation by mid June at the latest, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Survey result welcomed
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed a World Bank survey rating New Zealand the easiest place of 155 countries to do business. Australia was sixth. More >>
On track toward a better rail system for Auckland
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland rail passengers will benefit from a multi-million dollar package announced today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Transport Minister David Parker to upgrade the Auckland rail network. More >>
Victims are receiving reparation payments
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Courts Rick Barker said today that collecting reparation for victims was a priority for the Ministry of Justice and in the last year over $13 million had been paid to victims. More >>
