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New housing for older people in Hamilton
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey visited tenants in a new Housing New Zealand Corporation pensioner housing development in Hamilton today. More >>
Economy reflected in current account deficit
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
While today's balance of payment figure shows a widening current account deficit, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said this reflected growth in the economy. More >>
Consultation on tax changes for NZ-based trusts
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is to consult further with the foreign trust industry before proceeding with legislative changes that will impose new information requirements on foreign trusts set up in New Zealand, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Gas exploration tax change to cover development
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is to extend a recently announced tax measure to cover drilling rigs undertaking gas field development work and to seismic survey ships involved in gas exploration, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Top level meetings for Finance Minister in US
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen leaves on Friday for a two-week visit to the United States. More >>
NZ becomes party to UN mercenaries convention
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister, Phil Goff, formally deposited New Zealand’s instrument of accession to the Mercenaries Convention in New York today. More >>
Minister acts to rebuild Hoki stocks for future
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope has announced strong measures aimed at rebuilding New Zealand’s valuable deepwater Hoki fishery. More >>
New Zealand Defence personnel home 25 September
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Mark Burton is today advising that 61 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will return from Iraq on an RNZAF 757 aircraft on Saturday 25 September. More >>
Mallard: Achieving quality education outcomes-
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to PPTA Annual Conference, Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Wellington Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. More >>
Raising education standards through extra teachers
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
The government will put an extra 460 teachers into secondary schools from the beginning of 2005, as part of an ongoing commitment to drive up education standards in our schools, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Southland kina industry receives massive boost
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Southland kina industry has received a massive boost with the Government re-opening the Fiordland commercial kina fishery and increasing the allowable catch. More >>
Tamihere not going on Labour List
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
It's first past the post or not at all for Tamaki Makaurau MP John Tamihere in next year's general election. More >>
Family Court to be more open
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Family Court proceedings are to be opened up to the public and media under the close control of judges, to ensure confidence in the court is maintained, the Government announced today. More >>
Changes to tax depreciation rules in November
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A number of technical improvements to tax depreciation rules are to be included in legislation to be introduced by the Government in November, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Government boost for Thames coast flood protection
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The government announced today that it will be contributing a multi-million dollar package to an integrated flood management plan for the Thames coast. More >>
Child abuse and neglect cases down
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family statistics show that the number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect has dropped since 1999, in spite of an increase in notifications, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Pat Hanly
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard said today she was saddened to learn of the death of New Zealand artist Pat Hanly, after a long struggle against Huntington's disease. More >>
New Zealand film takes top award, again
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand film has once again received one of the top awards at the Toronto Film Festival, evidence that the New Zealand film industry is going from strength to strength, says Associate Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Phil Goff Speech to the UN general debate
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Delivered to the United Nations General Assembly New York At approximately 7.45pm, Tuesday, September 21 (New York time) Mr President, More >>
Scholarships target early childhood teachers
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a $41.4 million new scholarship scheme that will give assistance to people from low income backgrounds to train to be early childhood education teachers. More >>
