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More support for business incubators
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton Minister for Economic, Industry and Regional Development Hon Pete Hodgson Minister of Research, Science and Technology More >>
Budget support for industry taskforce work
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Government has set aside $110 million over four years to respond to the recommendations from the four sector taskforces established for Biotechnology, Design, Screen Production and Information and Communication Technologies. More >>
Trade major economic development priority
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2003 provides more than $73 million over four years to fund a range of initiatives to enhance New Zealand’s trade performance. More >>
Tailored advice for SME businesses
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government plans to establish an advisory service for small and medium-sized businesses to provide them with employment relations and occupational health and safety assistance. More >>
Whole-of-government approach to Economic Dev.
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
“Budget 2003 shows an integrated, whole-of-government approach to sustainable economic growth and innovation,” says Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Trade major economic development priority
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2003 provides more than $73 million over four years to fund a range of initiatives to enhance New Zealand's trade performance. More >>
Budget boosts Urban Search and Rescue teams
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland's first Urban Search and Rescue team and a boost for existing Palmerston North and Christchurch USAR teams has been announced in today's Budget. More >>
More police, mobile DNA facility for Auckland
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland will receive 50 additional police in early 2004 as well as a specialist mobile DNA squad following today's Budget. More >>
Treaty of Waitangi settlements momentum
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The rate of progress of Treaty of Waitangi settlements has increased and the budget provides a further $5.58 million over four years to cater for streamlined processes and greater negotiations activity. More >>
Money for water work
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The budget provides $2 million over the next two years to improve water management, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Immigration initiative to target key skills
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding initiatives to support the active recruitment of migrants who will contribute to New Zealand’s skill and growth needs and settle well, is included in Budget 2003. More >>
Security boosted to manage immigration impacts
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s ability to manage immigration risks will be strengthened with a $19.82 million boost in Budget 2003, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Funding to strengthen state sector
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is committing $9.825 million over the next four years towards improving the calibre of senior management in the state sector, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Budget makes big strides in superannuation
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
“Fairer tax laws for employment based retirement savings and a larger-than-forecast contribution next year to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund make this a super budget for super,” Finance and Revenue Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Government delivering big push for small business
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“Budget 2003 reflects the continuing high priority the government assigns to fostering small and medium sized business,” Finance and Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Small Business Minister Paul Swain said today. More >>
SOEs in the “not for sale” era
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has commissioned work on the implications, both for the Crown and for State Owned Enterprises, of the decision to hold SOEs in long-term public ownership. More >>
A careful budget for uncertain times
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“Budget 2003 advances the government’s policy objectives while also providing a fiscal bulwark against an anticipated slowdown in the domestic economy and against huge international political and economic uncertainty,” Finance Minister Michael ... More >>
Michael Cullen’s Budget Speech
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, this year’s Budget has been prepared amidst the most uncertain political and economic situation internationally for a very long time. The long bull market of the 1990s, fed by international political and economic liberalisation and growing ... More >>
Ministers welcome Auckland’s rail vision
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Paul Swain, Minister of Transport, and Judith Tizard, Minister for Auckland Issues, have given an enthusiastic welcome to the draft Auckland Passenger Rail Upgrade Project business plan. More >>
Hawkins Speech to meeting of Wellington CDEM
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
It's wonderful to be present at Wellington's inaugural Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. More >>
