New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 2073]
PM: Address at Launch Launch of No Better Death
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
It is an honour for me to launch this important book, No Better Death: the Great War Diaries and Letters of William G. Malone, edited by John Crawford, the New Zealand Defence Force Historian, with the assistance of Peter Cooke and published by Reed ... More >>
Govt announcements good for racing
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Damien O'Connor welcomes two key government announcements of direct benefit to the racing industry. More >>
Subsidies for veterinary education to increase
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a significant increase in government tuition subsidies for years 3, 4, and 5 of undergraduate veterinary science. More >>
Self-employed to qualify for paid parental leave
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Self-employed mothers will be eligible for paid parental leave from July 2006 under legislation tabled in Parliament today, Associate Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said. More >>
Hodgson: Healthcare Providers NZ speech
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Pete Hodgson: Keynote address to Healthcare Providers New Zealand conference, Sky City Function Centre, Auckland, Tuesday 9 August 2005, 10:30 am. More >>
Anderton address at Malone Wartime Papers launch
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
This year, as every year, a large crowd gathered at ANZAC Cove to remember what was done there by New Zealanders and Australians. More >>
Pre-election Fiscal and Economic Update Release
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update will be released at 11am on Thursday, August 18. More >>
Cullen: Address to the Rotary Club of Christchurch
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Michael Cullen 9 August 2005 Speech Notes Address to the Rotary Club of Christchurch More >>
Dog code claims grossly inaccurate
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party has again tried to mislead New Zealanders, with its claim that the government has considered and approved a new dog code. More >>
For'gn policy in US, bank regulation in Australia?
Monday, 8 August 2005, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today challenged the National Party to state its position on trans-Tasman banking regulation. More >>
Too late for National to backtrack on local calls
Monday, 8 August 2005, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
"It is too late for Maurice Williamson to reassure New Zealanders that he would not scrap local calls' says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Financial Reporting requirement decision announced
Monday, 8 August 2005, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has decided not to require large, non-public companies to file their financial reports with the Registrar of Companies. The decision follows a review of the Financial Reporting Act 1993. More >>
National leaves biosecurity unprotected
Monday, 8 August 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton today challenged the National Party to ring-fence biosecurity funding from proposed state sector funding cuts. More >>
Tax law on defence force allowance to be clarified
Monday, 8 August 2005, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Special allowances paid to members of the armed forces in overseas trouble spots will be automatically exempt from income tax under legislation proposed by the government. More >>
PM: Tributes to Lieutenant Colonel William Malone
Monday, 8 August 2005, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark says that two events in Wellington today honour the contribution and achievements of Lieutenant Colonel William Malone. More >>
Key must come clean on funding National's promises
Monday, 8 August 2005, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Don Brash and Maurice Williamsons have put John Key on the spot with their latest transport promises. "National's finance spokesman John Key must come clean with what the party would really spend," says Transport Minister Pete Hodgson. "National's ... More >>
Clark: Unveiling of Lt-Col William Malone Plaque
Monday, 8 August 2005, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Helen Clark: Unveiling of the Plaque Commemorating Lt-Col William Malone, Grand Hall, Parliament I thank all present for gathering here today for the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the life of an outstanding New Zealander, William George Malone. More >>
Project extend benefits from World Expo
Monday, 8 August 2005, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The benefits of New Zealand's presence at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, are expected to extend far beyond this year with the implementation of the second stage of the Aichi Leveraging Fund, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
National's four transport polices in one day
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
The National party has broken new ground in destroying its own credibility by announcing four different transport polices in one day. More >>
NZ sculpture for Nagasaki Peace Park
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
The government is contributing $20,000 towards the gift of a sculpture to Japan's Nagasaki Peace Park, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>