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Funding boost for dance and drama training in NZ
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today a $1.8 million funding increase for Te Whaea: the National Dance and Drama Centre. More >>
Certainty for broadcasters: AM/FM Licence offers
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Cunliffe Minister of Communications Minister for Information Technology Associate Minister of Finance, Revenue and State-Owned Enterprises More >>
RMA improvments a step closer
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament will today debate the most significant changes to the Resource Management Act since 1991, says Associate Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Fujian province recognises bovine excellence
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today presented livestock genetics company Samen with a gift from the Fujian provincial government in recognition of the bulls exported there. More >>
Brunei signs Trans-Pacific trade agreement
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Brunei has signed the Trans-Pacific Strategic Closer Economic Partnership agreement, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton announced today. More >>
Tax on patent sales to be made easier
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will introduce a tax change to ease a cash-flow problem for technology firms when they sell patents, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Environmental policies and standards on the agenda
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is planning a range of national policy statements on electricity and telecommunications infrastructure, as well as new national standards for environmental health, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Death of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today extended the Government’s deepest condolences to Saudi Arabia on the death of King Fahd. More >>
NZ Superannuation Fund result welcomed
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today congratulated the Board of Guardians and managers of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund on the excellent result achieved in the 2004-05 year. More >>
Amnesty International NZ turns 40
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand shares Amnesty International’s vision of a world in which all people enjoy the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Govt blocks tax evasion in fruit picking industry
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The government will tighten the law to stop tax evasion in the fruit picking industry, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Goff welcomes dismissal of prisoner's claim
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
Goff welcomes dismissal of prisoner's claim The first Court ruling made under the Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act confirms the legislation will stop prisoners being paid compensation in all but the most exceptional circumstances, Justice Minister ... More >>
Unlisted not to be regulated
Monday, 1 August 2005, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today announced online securities market Unlisted would not be regulated at this time. More >>
Address to NZ Labour Party Fundraising Dinner
Monday, 1 August 2005, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
1 August 2005 Speech Notes Address to NZ Labour Party Fundraising Dinner Rutherford Hotel, Trafalgar Square, Nelson This speech will be delivered on Dr Cullen's behalf by Trevor Mallard as Dr Cullen has lost his voice. More >>
Sutton: NZ-Pacific Business Council launch
Monday, 1 August 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Trade Negotiations, Minister for Biosecurity, and Associate Minister for Rural Affairs More >>
Sports Anti-doping Bill introduced
Monday, 1 August 2005, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard introduced the Sports Anti-Doping Bill to Parliament today, signalling New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to wiping-out doping in sport. More >>
Appointment to Historic Places Trust
Monday, 1 August 2005, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of Gerard O’Regan to the Mâori Heritage Council of the Historic Places Trust for a term of three years. More >>
IRD stats underscore value of no interest on loans
Monday, 1 August 2005, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest student loan quarterly report issued by the Inland Revenue Department yesterday underscores the value of Labour's proposal to scrap interest on student loans, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Bathhouse gets grant for viewing promenade
Monday, 1 August 2005, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Mark Burton tonight announced a $105,000 Tourism Facilities Grant towards the construction costs of a viewing promenade at the Rotorua Bathhouse. More >>
Super payments extension for overseas volunteers
Monday, 1 August 2005, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Pensioners volunteering overseas with aid agencies will be entitled to receive superannuation payments for up to three years of their assignments, under proposed changes to legislation announced today by Aid Minister Marian Hobbs. More >>
