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FBT rate for low-interest loans down
Monday, 25 August 2003, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax for low-interest, employment-related loans has dropped from 7.74 per cent to 7.33 per cent, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Infantry company deployment to Solomons
Monday, 25 August 2003, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced today that the New Zealand infantry company which has been on standby for deployment to the Solomon Islands would leave shortly for a mission of up to three months. The ... More >>
Govt to fund sea container and biosecurity work
Monday, 25 August 2003, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-Progressive Government was committed to a programme of constant improvement in biosecurity, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Biosecurity Strategy a useful document
Monday, 25 August 2003, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Biosecurity Strategy is a useful document, and the Government was working to put its recommendations in place, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Compliance cost perceptions survey helpful
Monday, 25 August 2003, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Government-sponsored survey of business perceptions of compliance costs is positive and helpful, Minister for Small Business John Tamihere says. More >>
Jim Sutton speech to FAO Pacific meeting
Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to Wellington. I extend an especially warm welcome to our Pacific Island friends. I am delighted that New Zealand is hosting this meeting, and that Wellington is hosting it for the third time. More >>
APEC endorses NZ's policies
Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's exemplary progress towards achieving the APEC Bogor goals of free and open trade and investment have been affirmed by a peer review of New Zealand's Individual Action Plan by APEC economies, undertaken in Thailand this week, Trade ... More >>
NZ to sign UN protocol against torture
Monday, 25 August 2003, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be among the first countries to sign a United Nations optional protocol against torture, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Kaimanawa Maori protect land for conservation
Monday, 25 August 2003, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today the approval of a $680,000 protection package for 6795 ha of Maori-owned land adjoining Kaimanawa Forest Park. More >>
Kaimanawa Maori to protect their land
Friday, 22 August 2003, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today the approval of a $680,000 protection package for 6795 ha of Maori-owned land adjoining Kaimanawa Forest Park. More >>
New General Policy For Conservation In NZ
Friday, 22 August 2003, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Conservation is inviting public comment on proposed strategic directions for conservation management in New Zealand. More >>
Progress On A Transport Solution For Auckland
Friday, 22 August 2003, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Transport Minister Paul Swain and the Chair of the Auckland Mayoral Forum George Wood say significant progress has been made in the project looking for strategic and funding solutions to transport issues in the Auckland region. More >>
New general policy for national parks
Friday, 22 August 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders look on national parks as priceless areas that represent our natural heritage, the New Zealand Conservation Authority says. More >>
Forest and Bird ignores huge conservation progress
Friday, 22 August 2003, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Criticisms of the Government's commitment to conservation by the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society are mean-spirited, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Forest and Bird ignores huge conservation progress
Friday, 22 August 2003, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Criticisms of the Government's commitment to conservation by the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society are mean-spirited, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Bombing aimed at disrupting Roadmap, says Goff
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 11:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Twenty people died and over 100 were wounded when a bus was blown up in Jerusalem on Tuesday. More >>
Govt confirms fee and course costs maxima system
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 8:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The new maximum tuition fee and course costs system, announced as part of the Budget, has been largely confirmed following consideration of public submissions. More >>
Non-English speakers encouraged to language line
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government's new 35-language telephone interpreting service is showing early signs of success, with capacity to spare, Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Visitor numbers down, but future trends positive
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is encouraged by the results of Statistics New Zealand’s latest External Migration Survey. More >>
Conchords prestigious Comedy Awards Nominations
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts Culture & Heritage Minister, Judith Tizard has congratulated New Zealand folk-comedy duo Flight of the the Conchords on their nomination for the prestigious Perrier Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. More >>
