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Decline in confidence sobering
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 12:58 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen said the latest National Bank Outlook showing a fall in confidence at both the general and the enterprise level was sobering but not surprising given the February floods, the high dollar and ongoing geopolitical concerns. More >>
The sweet smell of Rotorua small business success
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
Hon John Tamihere speech celebrating small businesses and the people that run them - in this case looking at success in Rotorua. More >>
World Champion Students Finally Receive Medals
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
In 2002 a team of New Zealand students working from New Plymouth, won a great achievement - it became the World Champions of the Enterprise Olympics, but there were no individual gold medals awarded. More >>
New electricity generation coming on
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Substantial new electricity generation will be added to New Zealand's electricity system over the next few years, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
PCA Amendment will aid police conduct inquiry
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill introduced into Parliament today will allow the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct to see files covered by secrecy provisions in the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) Act. More >>
Auckland transport investment package finalised
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has confirmed a $1.62 billion investment in Auckland's transport system and the establishment of a single 'business-like' transport organisation More >>
Minister to attend Austimber show
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Jim Sutton is to attend two days of the Austimber international forestry technology show in Albury, Australia on Wednesday and Thursday. More >>
Trans-Tasman Treaty introduced in both Parliaments
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The establishment in 2005 of a single, bi-national agency to regulate therapeutic products in New Zealand and Australia came a step closer today when a trans-Tasman Treaty was presented simultaneously in parliaments of both countries. More >>
Opening of the Health Impact Assessment Symposium
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King today thanked Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research and the Public Health Advisory Committee for inviting her to open this significant symposium. More >>
Wilson Speech: Funeral Directors Institute
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you this morning about the proposed changes to the Coroners Act, some of which I know will have a significant impact on your work. More >>
Goff, Patten agree on future NZ-EU cooperation
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Goff, Patten agree on future NZ-EU cooperation An agreement strengthening relations between New Zealand and the European Union was launched in Dublin today by Foreign Minister Phil Goff and External Relations Commissioner Chris Pattern. More >>
Barker Speech World Customs Org Conference
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Rick Barker Speech: Opening Address to the 10th World Customs Organisation Asia-Pacific Heads of Administration Conference More >>
Parliament to ratify new RBNZ Funding Agreement
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today tabled in the House a notice of motion to ratify an amendment to the Funding Agreement between the Reserve Bank and the government. More >>
Water allocation issues still to be sorted out
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Today's announcement by Meridian Energy Limited that Project Aqua will not proceed does not resolve the issues around water allocation in the Waitaki catchment, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Top young athletes win sport scholarships
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
Thirty talented athletes from the Central North Island tonight received Prime Minister's sporting scholarships to help them reach their sporting and educational goals, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Discussion paper on screen support arrangements
Monday, 29 March 2004, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark, has today released a discussion paper on ways of improving the government’s existing funding arrangements and facilitation of the screen production sector. More >>
Tax change aids venture capital investment
Monday, 29 March 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A tax bill aligning New Zealand’s venture capital tax rules more closely with those of Australia was introduced to Parliament today. More >>
Loophole closed on sale and lease of trademarks
Monday, 29 March 2004, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A loophole involving the sale and leaseback of intangibles such as trademarks and newspaper mastheads will be closed through provisions in the taxation bill introduced in Parliament today. More >>
Meridian’s Early Decision Allows Adjustment
Monday, 29 March 2004, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Meridian’s announcement today that it will not proceed with its planned Project Aqua hydroelectric development will cause a major realignment of generators’ plans for new capacity, says Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 26 March 2004
Monday, 29 March 2004, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
This week Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced a major extension of literacy programmes in schools. 133 primary/intermediate schools and their 1360 teachers are part of targeted professional development, aimed at lifting the literacy skills of ... More >>
