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Crackdown on speeding and drink driving
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Crackdown on speeding and drink driving as part of road safety strategy to cut road toll More >>
Business mentoring receives funding boost
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Free mentoring services for small businesses have received a boost from the Government with additional funding being approved, Minister of Economic Development Hon Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
Income thresholds for student loan repayments
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
16 December 2003 Media Statement Income thresholds for student loan repayments and interest write-offs to rise More >>
Tax options for offshore portfolio equities
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the publication of an officials’ issues paper that canvasses options for changing the taxation of non-controlled offshore investment in equity by New Zealanders. More >>
New administration for the Employment Court
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today the Government's decision to transfer administration of the Employment Court from the Labour Department to the Justice Ministry More >>
Government commits to Lake Taupo
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Government commits to Lake Taupo Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has announced a significant government commitment to preserving Lake Taupo for the future. More >>
Goff names new Consul-General for Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Consul-General in Timor-Leste (East Timor) will be career diplomat Peter Guinness, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Public service remains a stable work environment
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
The latest public service employment survey shows New Zealand has a strong and stable public service, said State Services Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Directors and Officers disclosure regulations
Monday, 15 December 2003, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Securities Markets (Disclosure of Relevant Interests by Directors and Officers) Regulations 2003 were approved today and will come into force on 1 March 2004, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel has announced. More >>
NZ Disappointed At EU Butter Rules Changes
Monday, 15 December 2003, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
New European Union restrictions on New Zealand butter exports are extremely disappointing, Trade Negotiations and Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Appointments important step for Defence
Monday, 15 December 2003, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
In line with achieving this government’s goal of a modernised, sustainable Defence Force, Minister of Defence Mark Burton today announced appointments to two senior Defence positions: Vice Chief of Defence Force and Deputy Secretary of Defence (Policy ... More >>
Wairarapa and Dunstan Hospitals redevelopments
Monday, 15 December 2003, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King today announced approval for substantial redevelopments at Wairarapa and Dunstan Hospitals totalling almost $35 million. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech - Sharing and partnership
Monday, 15 December 2003, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
E nga iwi e huihui nei i mua i Taputeranga, te motu o Kupe, i nga takutai o te Moana o Raukawa, tena koutou katoa. More >>
Background To Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Offer
Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The lakes have been the focal point for the relationship between the Crown and Te Arawa for over 100 years. In the early 20th century, Te Arawa petitioned and protested to the Crown concerning several grievances they held in relation to the lakes. Te ... More >>
Te Arawa lakes settlement offer
Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Te Arawa Mäori Trust Board have agreed in principle to the Crown’s offer of 11 December 2003 to settle all Te Arawa’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims relating to 14 Rotorua lakes, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson and Minister of ... More >>
Pacific focus for Foreign Minister talks
Monday, 15 December 2003, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific issues will be a feature of the Australia-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Talks at Portage in the Marlborough Sounds this weekend. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 12 December 2003
Friday, 12 December 2003, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
A $3 billion package of measures to address decades of under-funding of transport infrastructure and streamline decision-making has been announced. Transport Minister Paul Swain says it strikes a balance between the need for a "catch-up" ... More >>
Tourism driving steady growth across New Zealand
Friday, 12 December 2003, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism continues to be a steady driver of economic growth across New Zealand. According to the latest Statistics New Zealand Accommodation Survey, October guest nights show an increase of one percent in comparison to the record figures of 2002, and a seven ... More >>
Transport Package - Questions and Answers
Friday, 12 December 2003, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Q1 How will the average Aucklander and New Zealander be better as a result of this package? More >>
Transport Fact Sheet 3 - Existing Funding System
Friday, 12 December 2003, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The NLTF currently receives some $1.6 billion (including GST) of government funding for land transport. NLTF revenue comes primarily from a proportion of fuel excise on petrol, all road user charges (RUC) on vehicles and motor vehicle registration ... More >>
