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Maharey: Fostering effective housing partnerships
Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Comments at a Housing Innovation and Local Government Housing Funds workshop. Caccia Birch, Palmerston North. More >>
Maharey launches new social housing funding
Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey opened a workshop in Palmerston North this afternoon about the $63 million now available to community groups and local government for social housing initiatives. More >>
North Shore aims for high value, high tech future
Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Congratulations are in order for North Shore City and Enterprise North Shore today as it plans to become one on New Zealand's leading centres for the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector, said Jim Anderton, Minister of Economic, Regional and ... More >>
Encouraging small-scale electricity generation
Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Small scale electricity generation connected to local lines networks will be helped along by new regulations, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Tax change to encourage talent to NZ
Friday, 10 October 2003, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Foreigners and returning New Zealanders who have been away at least ten years may be given a tax holiday on their overseas income in a measure to assist businesses to attract talented people to work in New Zealand. More >>
Cullen Speech To ICANZ Tax Conference
Friday, 10 October 2003, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Michael Cullen Speech to the 2003 Tax Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand More >>
O’Connor welcomes move
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor says he welcomes the decision by the Ministry of Health to seek State Services Commission advice in a review of its current contracts with NGOs advocating non-smoking activities. More >>
Low work stoppage figures continue
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Latest work stoppage figures released by Statistics New Zealand continue to show a low level of industrial action, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
ERMA appointments
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has announced two appointments to the Environmental Risk Management Authority, the decision-making body regulating hazardous substances and new organisms, including GM. More >>
Helping teachers help pre-schoolers – new research
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
New “Best Evidence” research aimed at helping early childhood education teachers more effectively teach pre-schoolers was released today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Creating better job partnerships with industry
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Comments at the launch of the Ministry of Social Development’s Partnership for Industry initiative with the Hospitality Association of New Zealand. The Boatshed, Wellington. More >>
Hospitality Jobs Jolt partnership launched
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
A partnership agreement signed between the Hospitality Association of New Zealand and Work and Income aims to get 200 people into work in the hospitality industry within the next year. More >>
Auckland's council leaders come to Wellington
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The mayors and chair of all eight of Auckland's councils will meet with at least eight government ministers and the Prime Minister tomorrow to discuss key issues affecting New Zealand's most populated region. More >>
$2.6 billion less student loan debt predicted
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest Student Loan Scheme Annual Report, tabled in Parliament today, shows a $2.6 billion fall in debt forecasts, largely as a result of government policies. More >>
Swain: Draft Walking and Cycling Strategy Released
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Transport Minister Paul Swain is inviting submissions on a strategy to encourage more people to cycle or walk more often. More >>
Speech to Annual Police Association Conference
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to address the 68th Annual Police Association Conference. More >>
Firefighters’ Collective Agreement ratified
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s paid firefighters’ have ratified a proposed Collective Employment Agreement, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
"Anti-buy-backs Bill" halts housing scams
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
First I would like to thank my colleague, Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard for her work on this bill. I would also like to commend the Commerce Committee for its thorough consideration of the bill, and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel for ... More >>
Greater protection for consumers in new law
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Bill passed by Parliament today replaces outdated credit law with strong, innovative legislation to better protect New Zealand consumers, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Coalition's Next Steps In Fight Against Dangerous
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Cabinet has agreed to lower the presumption of supply in relation to methamphetamine from the current 56 grams to 5 grams, Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton told Parliament today. More >>
