New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 2080]
Agreement allows unlimited UK flights
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Pete Hodgson today signed a landmark agreement allowing New Zealand airlines to operate unlimited flights into and out of the UK. More >>
National’s numbers don’t add up
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says National is sinking slowly but surely into trouble of its own making over tax cuts. More >>
Australia/NZ business co-ordination review
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
A review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on business law co-ordination with Australia was announced today by Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Cullen: Address to Wgtn Property Investors Assn
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Address to Wellington Property Investors Association National Library Auditorium, Aitken St, Wellington More >>
Maori aquaculture settlement milestone passed
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown has formalised its agreement to settle Maori interest in aquaculture with the official appointment of a Trustee to act as a steward for Maori. More >>
Goff to Laos for ASEAN meetings
Monday, 25 July 2005, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff leaves for Laos tomorrow to attend the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference and ASEAN Regional Forum. More >>
Perinatal, Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Monday, 25 July 2005, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has established a new ministerial committee that aims to reduce the numbers of preventable perinatal and maternal deaths in New Zealand. More >>
If only Mr English had read a little further…
Monday, 25 July 2005, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
National's Education spokesman should have read his own press release properly before jumping to conclusions over the government's review of school's operational funding. More >>
Good progress on taskforce recommendations
Monday, 25 July 2005, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
More than sixty initiatives to grow the economy, ranging from changes in the tax system to encouraging more students to study science and technology, are underway as a result of four Growth and Innovation Framework sector taskforces. More >>
Nat's RMA carve-up is "Think Big in drag"
Monday, 25 July 2005, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
National's proposed carve-up of the Resource Management Act has been described as "Think Big in drag", by Associate Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Clark: Local Government NZ Conference
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE At the Christchurch Convention Centre Christchurch 10.00am Monday 25 July 2005 More >>
Higher sewage subsidies for some rural communities
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister of New Zealand Hon Pete Hodgson Associate Minister of Health More >>
Nats creating RMA backdoor for pet projects
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Benson-Pope, MP Member of Parliament for Dunedin South Associate Minister for the Environment More >>
National creating RMA backdoor
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party seems set to announce the creation of a backdoor in the Resource Management Act that will allow large-scale projects to go ahead without the scrutiny of local communities. More >>
Rick Barker - Congratulations to small business
Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Rick Barker addresses attendees at the 2005, Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards dinner in Auckland More >>
Key needs to tell the full story
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen said John Key was being highly selective in his presentation of the facts around the use of consultants in the public service. More >>
Companies Office and IRD, Making Life Easier
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Rick Barker and Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe today launched a new online collaborative tool for new company registration, allowing businesses to apply for an IRD number at the same time as registering their company. More >>
Government's RMA changes back in Parliament
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:36 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister David Benson-Pope has confirmed the government's intention to pass its package of improvements to the Resource Management Act in this session of Parliament. More >>
NZ contributes to UN's Niger appeal
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
NZAID, the government's international aid and development agency, will make an immediate contribution of $500,000 to the United Nations' appeal for Niger, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Mallard Speech: New early learning centre opened
Saturday, 23 July 2005, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Congratulations to you all. I want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the many people who have been involved in making this centre a reality. In particular chief executive of the Waikato Kindergarten Association Maree Stewart, trust board ... More >>