PM to travel to Trinidad and Tobago for CHOGM
Prime Minister John Key will leave for Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
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Govt announces $500m for Auckland's electric trains
The electrification of Auckland's rail system is one step closer today, with Cabinet approving funding of $500 million for the purchase of electric trains.
Read full release >>ETS agreement enables progress on climate change
The Government has secured the support of the Māori Party to enable New Zealand to implement an affordable and workable emissions trading scheme next year, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.
Read full release >>Extra employment support for young people
A further 2,000 places have been confirmed today on the Job Ops scheme, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
Read full release >>Minister in Australia to talk single economic market
Commerce and Justice Minister Simon Power is in Australia this week for talks with his Australian counterparts.
Read full release >>Dunne: NZ, Bahamas sign tax info agreement
New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Bahamas, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>Dunne: FBT rate for low-interest loans down
The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans will fall from 6.41% to 6.00% from the quarter that began on 1 October, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>Dunne: Minimum family tax credit rate to rise
Low-income working families who are eligible for the minimum family tax credit will receive a small increase from 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>$8 million boost for high-performing polytechnics
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that 12 polytechnics and institutes of technology are to provide up to 700 new student places following an $8 million funding boost.
Read full release >>Dunne: Urgent measures to be added to taxation bill
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released a supplementary order paper that proposes the addition of urgent tax measures to the taxation bill that is nearing its final stages in Parliament.
Read full release >>Speak out and end violence against women
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says White Ribbon Day events throughout the country are a strong statement that violence against women will not be tolerated in New Zealand.
Read full release >>Reappointments to NZ On Air
The Minister of Broadcasting announced today the reappointment of Neil Walter as the chair of NZ On Air and Nicole Hoey as a member.
Read full release >>Take a stand against violence toward women
White Ribbon Day is a reminder we all need to take action against violence toward women, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment.
Read full release >>Ten-year storage limit on sperm, eggs, embryos clarified
A bill that clarifies the setting of the 10-year limit on storing human sperm, eggs, and embryos was introduced to Parliament today.
Read full release >>Aorangi School to close
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Aorangi School in Christchurch will close on 27 January 2010.
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Job Summit
Proceedings and other materials related to the Prime Minister's Summit on Employment.
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