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Tax policy announcement from National on Sunday?
Friday, 24 June 2005, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
“National Party delegates are surely entitled to expect that Don Brash will announce this weekend the tax platform National will take into the election,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
National's truancy talk, just that, all talk
Friday, 24 June 2005, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has a comprehensive truancy reduction initiative in place and National's late interest in the issue is risible, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
National's truancy talk, just that, all talk
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
The government has a comprehensive truancy reduction initiative in place and National's late interest in the issue is risible, says Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Contact Energy welcomed to Hutt city
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
MP for Hutt South and Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today officially opened Contact Energy's new retail services centre, in Lower Hutt. More >>
Spending the $500 million extra for transport
Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Representatives of Land Transport New Zealand and Transit New Zealand met last night with Minister of Transport Pete Hodgson to discuss how to allocate the extra $500 million for transport announced by the government yesterday. More >>
Tour by Zimbabwean cricketers unwelcome
Friday, 24 June 2005, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
Tour by Zimbabwean cricketers unwelcome "I have been advised today that a cricket tour of New Zealand by the Zimbabwean team is scheduled for December this year," Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
WTO ruling important message for Australia
Friday, 24 June 2005, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Today's WTO ruling on a case between the US and Japan about apple imports is a complete vindication of our position that apples as commercially traded do not pose a risk of transmission of fire blight, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Mallard: Opening of L Hutt Contact energy centre
Friday, 24 June 2005, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government
Speech at the official opening of Contact Energy's new retail service centre in Lower Hutt. More >>
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi claims settlement Act passed
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Treaty Negotiations Minister Mita Ririnui announced today that the Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act has been passed by Parliament, the third Claims Settlement Bill to pass this year. More >>
Goff names new Consul-General to Hong Kong
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Consul-General in Hong Kong will be career diplomat Julian Ludbrook, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Cunliffe announces Digital Strategy Advisory Group
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Information Technology Minister, David Cunliffe, today announced the members of the Digital Strategy Advisory Group. More >>
School "tournament week" kicked into touch
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard has announced a revamp of the secondary school year including removing the sports "tournament week" as a school holiday. More >>
Release of final set of reviews
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Co-ordinating Minister, Race Relations Trevor Mallard today released the second group of reports and results from the government’s review of targeted policies and programmes. More >>
16,500 young Kiwis take up the Stage Challenge
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Burning through more than 10,000 safety pins, 8,500 litres of hair spray and a small mountain of glitter, talented young Kiwis have taken to the stage in huge numbers as part of Stage Challenge 2005. More >>
Johns appointed to District Court
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of Auckland Barrister Anna Johns as a District Court Judge. Ms Johns will be sworn in on 12 July and will sit in Manukau. More >>
Appointment of High Court Judge
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of Raynor John Asher QC as a Judge of the High Court. More >>
Kyoto forest group need to stick to the facts
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Suggestions by the Kyoto Forest Owners Association that the Kyoto Protocol regime is to blame for reductions in forest plantings in New Zealand massively twist the truth according Minister of Forestry, Jim Anderton MP. More >>
Investing $500 million in New Zealand's future
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The decision to invest a one off tax boost in New Zealand's transport infrastructure is an investment in New Zealand's future says Transport Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Transport to benefit from tax boon
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
“Motorists, commuters and businesses will benefit from a one-off increase in the government’s tax take as the financial industry responds to new tax law,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Scholarships expanded to include sports officials
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s top referees, umpires and judges are set to benefit from an expansion of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship programme, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
