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New Zealand helps cyclone-battered Cooks
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is continuing to arrange for resources to assist the Cook Islands recover from damage caused by three cyclones in the last two weeks, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Councils best placed for Marsden B applications
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
All environmental effects from a coal-fired Marsden B power station would be fully considered in resource consent application hearings conducted by Northland councils, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
New Home for "NZ Inc." in Los Angeles
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand Inc. approach is the driving force behind the opening of New Zealand’s new Consulate office in Los Angeles, says Foreign Minister, Phil Goff. More >>
Families Commission to reach more New Zealanders
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Families Commission's move to have a greater profile in Auckland has been welcomed by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Coddington wrong
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
ACT's Deborah Coddington is wrong in claiming no decision has been made on mechanisms for review or reconsideration of scholarship scripts, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Cullen: Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The big economic news of the month is undoubtedly the confirmation that New Zealand now has the lowest rate of unemployment among OECD nations with comparable data. This morning I want to start by looking more closely at that achievement. That is ... More >>
National lost in High Country
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
National's South Island high country policy removes choice for farmers and promotes taxpayers getting a poor return. More >>
Students saved $250 million in wiped interest
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
since the introduction of the Labour-led government's interest write off policy in 2000 tertiary students have been saved more than $250 million in waived interest charges. More >>
Goff to visit Europe, Asia
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff leaves this evening on a two-week trip to Europe, China, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India. More >>
No new rule on private company financial reporting
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:16 pm | New Zealand Government
No new rule on private company financial reporting Contrary to inferences made today in the media and by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, no new rules have been drawn up around the reporting requirements on private companies of any size says Commerce ... More >>
China agrees to register NZ meat plants
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Advice from China that it will register all 26 New Zealand integrated meat premises wanting to export beef and sheepmeat to China is very good news for meat exporters, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Alistair Garland appointed to the District Court
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson has announced the appointment of Alistair Garland of Invercargill as a District Court Judge. Mr Garland has been appointed to a new position. He will sit in Palmerston North. More >>
Cullen: Strategic priorities for the 2005 budget
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Cullen Speech Notes : 6pm Monday 21 February 2005 Strategic Priorities for Budget 2005 & Beyond Level 6, 22 The Terrace, Wellington More >>
National coaching strategy launched
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Sports and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard today launched a significant strategy for coaching in New Zealand at Wellington's Newtown Primary School. More >>
Impediment to venture capital investment lifted
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Non-residents who invest into New Zealand companies alongside the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund will be exempt from tax on the profits when they later sell their shares in those companies under changes planned by the government. More >>
Simplified benefit system roll-out begins in May
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Work to implement a simpler, fairer benefit system will begin in May this year, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
$4.4 million to support top researchers
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Trevor Mallard announced today more than 40 students have been awarded Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships worth nearly $4.4 million. More >>
Island to be restored as 'downtown' sanctuary
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
Motuihe Island in the Hauraki Gulf is to be replanted and restored over the next 10 years as a sanctuary for native wildlife on the doorstep of downtown Auckland, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Reappointment of Health & Disability Commissioner
Monday, 21 February 2005, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Health and Disability Commissioner, Mr Ron Paterson, has been reappointed for a second term. More >>
Victims satisfied by restorative justice - studies
Monday, 21 February 2005, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Most victims who took part in an evaluation of two North Island restorative justice programmes were satisfied with their meetings, according to evaluations released today by Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
