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Nats can’t be trusted on health - King
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party’s health policy can no more be trusted than the party’s foreign policy, says Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Strong employment growth returns NZ to number one
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have turned in another record-breaking performance with the June Household Labour Force Survey showing more New Zealanders are in work than ever before. More >>
Labour's Key Election Pledges 5: Community Police
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced Labour's fifth key election pledge: to double the number of community police on the streets by recruiting an extra 250 over the next two years from 2006/07 to 2007/08. More >>
Clark: Release of Pledge 5 - More Community Police
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Release of Pledge Number 5 on Labour's 2005 Pledge Card: 250 More Community Police Glenfield Community Centre 90 Bentley Ave, Auckland More >>
Get your facts right on 111 response, Ryall
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Tony Ryall should get his facts right rather than have a swipe at hard-working police with half-cocked allegations, Police Minister George Hawkins said today. More >>
Repeating untruths don't make them true
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party leader Don Brash really needs to work out if he can have any confidence in his agriculture spokesman after he made such a hash of criticizing the animal welfare system, insulting Federated Farmers in the process, Agriculture Minister ... More >>
MPs support regional decision making
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs, on behalf of the region's Labour MPs, says she is pleased that Transit New Zealand has clarified the situation regarding Transmission Gully and regional decision making processes. More >>
Dog microchip claims a beat up - Carter
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Claims that the microchipping of some dogs required under law from next year will create massive new costs are a beat up More >>
Jobs Jolt working
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report shows the government's Jobs Jolt package is delivering on its goal of accelerating people into jobs, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Decision on Unitec application
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that Unitec – an Auckland- based Institute of Technology – will not become a university. More >>
Award for FarmSafe well-deserved
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
The FarmSafe programme is addressing the horrific accident rate on New Zealand farms, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
PM Speech at Transit NZ State Highway Update
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Transit NZ 2005/05 State Highway Forecast Update and Announcement More >>
Workplace project launched to help upskilling
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
A new workplace project aimed at upskilling employees and helping them gain qualifications was launched today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
PM: Partnerships for Excellence at Akld University
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
Today I am announcing funding for two important projects at the University of Auckland under the government's Partnerships for Excellence programme. More >>
Cullen: Address to Beattie Rickman Luncheon
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Michael Cullen 10 August 2005 Speech Notes Address to Beattie Rickman Luncheon Beattie Rickman Offices, Cnr Bryce & Anglesea Sts, Hamilton More >>
McCully’s Claims Nonsense
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today dismissed as complete tosh claims by Murray McCully that the government had behaved in any way inappropriately regarding the release of the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update. More >>
National doggedly persists with code myth
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The only thing more reprehensible than telling a lie is perpetuating one, says Associate Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. More >>
$1.55m for biodiversity work on private land
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Wetlands and forests being protected and restored on private land are among 106 projects receiving more than $1.55 million in Government grants. More >>
Bungling Brash wrong again on transport
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Bungling Brash has got his transport funding numbers wrong yet again. Hot on the heels of the National Party releasing four transport polices in one day on Friday, he's gone on the radio this morning and understated the amount this Labour-led government ... More >>
Skilled migration strangled under National
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
National's immigration policy shows a lack of understanding of current policy and would drive skilled migrants to other countries, Immigration Minister Paul Swain said today. More >>
