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Jobs Jolt will get more New Zealanders into work
Monday, 4 August 2003, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Full Info Including Fact Sheets: The government today unveiled a $104.5 million jobs package to tackle skill shortages and get more New Zealanders into work. The ‘Jobs Jolt’ initiatives will help people get off benefits and into employment, and also ... More >>
New withholding tax rate for ind film contractors
Monday, 4 August 2003, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The withholding tax deduction rate for independent contractors involved in the production of films, television and videos has been set at 20 cents in the dollar, in line with the rate for entertainers, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Minister welcomes home crew of Te Mana
Monday, 4 August 2003, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence, Mark Burton, welcomed the crew of HMNZS Te Mana home today, at the conclusion of their deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom’s Maritime Interdiction Operation (OEF MIO). More >>
A Move To Succeed Where Colonial Powers Failed
Monday, 4 August 2003, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
When leaders gather in Auckland on August 12 for the Pacific Islands Forum, a key discussion point will be the Solomon Islands and the first use of the forum's Biketawa Declaration to deploy a regional assistance mission there. More >>
Phil Goff Writes: How Aid Works
Monday, 4 August 2003, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
In recent years the tourist book image of the Pacific as a tranquil paradise has given way to the growing awareness of the problems of poverty, conflict and poor governance that afflicts parts of the region. More >>
Huge chunk of high country station purchased
Monday, 4 August 2003, 7:55 am | New Zealand Government
Two thirds of a major historic high country station in North Canterbury has been purchased by the Nature Heritage Fund for recreation and conservation, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Tamihere bungees and battles for health camps
Monday, 4 August 2003, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister John Tamihere will be launched in a horizontal bungee on the front lawn of Parliament at 1pm tomorrow (Tuesday, August 6) to support the launch of health stamps for health camps. More >>
Canterbury conservationist wins Loder Cup
Friday, 1 August 2003, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Lifetime champion of New Zealand’s native plants, Dr Gerry McSweeney, has been awarded the prestigious Loder Cup award for 2003, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Board appointments announced at Sunline’s birthday
Friday, 1 August 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Damien O’Connor today announced the appointment of Julie Crengle, Alan Jackson and Anne Urlwin to the inaugural New Zealand Racing Board at a birthday celebration to mark a new beginning for racing. More >>
Beehive Bulletin – For The Week
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
A two-year Government initiative with Kiwibank has been launched to make access to home ownership easier for low to modest income earners. Housing Minister Steve Maharey says the new mortgage insurance programme will enable Kiwibank to reduce ... More >>
Governments agree on NZ’s aid to Solomons
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s aid to the Solomon Islands will focus on getting teachers into every primary school classroom, and on re-building law and justice systems. More >>
Minister welcomes crack down on alcohol ads
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor says today’s release of the Advertising Standards Authority’s review on liquor advertising sends a strong signal to the alcohol industry that targeting young people will not be tolerated. More >>
PM welcomes biotechnology research development
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated New Zealand research company Virionyx on the announcement of new collaboration with two United States companies to develop treatments for infectious diseases like SARS, West Nile Virus and Dengue Fever, and ... More >>
Re-developed Catlins school great for students
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today officially opened the recently completed re-development of the Catlins Area School at Owaka, South Otago. More >>
Alcohol advertising code changes cause for concern
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister and Progressive leader Jim Anderton today expressed concern at a loosening of the Code for broadcast advertising of alcohol. More >>
Bill's double standard of property ownership
Friday, 1 August 2003, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
National leader Bill English appears to be obsessed with pursuing race-related politics, Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere says. More >>
Commitment to strengthen liquor advertising
Friday, 1 August 2003, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey is commending the advertising industry for agreeing to tighten alcohol television and radio advertising rules. More >>
Bill's two standards of land ownership
Friday, 1 August 2003, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
National leader Bill English appears to be obsessed with pursuing race-related politics, Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere says. More >>
Home ownership mortgage programme announced
Friday, 1 August 2003, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey today announced a two-year Government initiative with Kiwibank to make access to home ownership easier for low to modest income earners. More >>
Governments agree on NZ’s aid to Solomons
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s aid to the Solomon Islands will focus on getting teachers into every primary school classroom, and on re-building law and justice systems. More >>
