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GST Legislation: Royal Assent

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:20 pm | Unknown

Royal Assent is an important date for the transition to the New Tax System for two reasons. More >>

High Commissioner To o Solomon Islands

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:17 pm | Unknown

I have today announced the appointment of Dr Martin Sharp as Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. More >>

$120 million television fund issues paper

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:16 pm | Unknown

The Acting Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Mr Peter McGauran, today released an issues paper on the $120 million Television Fund, to be established from the proceeds of the sale of the next 16.6 per cent of Telstra. More >>

strategic framework for the information economy

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:14 pm | Unknown

The Acting Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Mr Peter McGauran, today released an overview of the Government's response to the strategic priorities identified in A Strategic Framework for the Information Economy (December ... More >>

Telecommunications performance report

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:10 pm | Unknown

The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) today released its Telecommunications Performance Monitoring Bulletin for the March 1999 quarter. The bulletin reports on carrier performance in the fixed and mobile phone networks, and continues the ... More >>

Howard Interview (Lamb)

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:08 pm | Unknown

Ladies and gentlemen, needless to say the Australian Government is quite appalled at the decision of the American administration, of the President, to impose punitive and totally unjustifiable restrictions on Australian lamb imports into the United ... More >>

Advantage Shareholders Approve Acquisitions

Friday, 9 July 1999, 6:39 pm | Unknown

Auckland - Friday, 9 July 1999 - Advantage Group Limited (NZSE: ADV) announced this afternoon that all resolutions were passed unopposed by shareholders at today's Special Meeting held at Advantage's Auckland offices. More >>

IHUG And Telecom Announce 0867 Agreement

Friday, 9 July 1999, 6:37 pm | Unknown

In response to feedback from its ISP customers, particularly The Internet Group Limited (IHUG) as one of the country's leading ISPs, Telecom New Zealand Limited is deferring the implementation of its 2 cent per minute charge for residential Internet calls ... More >>

Fireworks In West Auckland with Prime Minister

Friday, 9 July 1999, 3:33 pm | Unknown

The Prime Minister has been confirmed to re-open Lynn Mall and push the plunger on the largest land-based fireworks display West Auckland has seen on 16 July. More >>

At Work Has The All Blacks Covered

Friday, 9 July 1999, 3:28 pm | Unknown

State-Owned Enterprise At Work Insurance announced today that it has been chosen to provide insurance cover for the NZ Rugby Football Union and the All Blacks. More >>

Merchandise Export Growth Falters

Friday, 9 July 1999, 11:51 am | Unknown

A three year period of growth in merchandise exports during 1996, 1997 and 1998 appears to be ending, Government Statistician Len Cook said today. The exports trend, which has been flat over the last four months, is now turning down. More >>

Telecom Mobile Customer Numbers Soar

Friday, 9 July 1999, 11:36 am | Unknown

More New Zealanders are becoming mobile than ever before with a record number of 68,000 net new Telecom connections in the three months to 30 June. More >>

Come To APEC President Clinton

Friday, 9 July 1999, 9:00 am | Unknown

Federated Farmers wants President Clinton to come to the APEC leaders' meeting in New Zealand in September. More >>

UN East Timor Briefing

Friday, 9 July 1999, 8:57 am | Unknown

The Acting Spokesman Hiro Ueki announced that the Special Representative would be returning to Dili from Jakarta today. Mr. Francesc Vendrell, the Deputy Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, and Brigadier General Rezaqul Haider, the ... More >>

Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary

Friday, 9 July 1999, 8:40 am | Unknown

Welcome to the twelfth issue of the Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary. This is a fortnightly electronic newsletter which aims to keep you informed on developments at Cairns Lockie, Mortgage Bankers and the mortgage market in general. More >>

US Decision On Lamb Outrageous

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:59 am | Unknown

Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Mark Vaile, today joined Deputy Prime Minister, Tim Fischer, in condemning the US tariff and quota restrictions imposed on Australia lamb. More >>

Fischer Condemns US Decision On Aussie Lamb

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:54 am | Unknown

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Tim Fischer, expressed outrage at the US decision announced in Washington today to impose unjustifiable trade restraints against Australia lamb exports. More >>

Howard In Japan - Transcripts

Friday, 9 July 1999, 7:41 am | Unknown

Well it's entirely premature for anybody to be talking about that, we have a combat readiness. I certainly hope that that won't be necessary. You must remember of course that troops can only enter a foreign country in two ways, they only enter by invitation ... More >>

Select Committees This Week

Friday, 9 July 1999, 12:12 am | Unknown

There were 8 committee meetings, all in the parliamentary complex. More >>

Norml Says Pipe Ban Will Create Harm

Thursday, 8 July 1999, 8:07 pm | Unknown

The Government's intention to ban the importation and sale of 'cannabis paraphernalia' is both counterproductive and unworkable, says the National Organisation for the Reform of More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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