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100 more schools around the country are set to receive ICT upgrades as part of the Government's commitment to high speed broadband in schools.

  • Anne Tolley
  • Steven Joyce
  • Communications and Information Technology
  • Education

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said he had confirmed today that the Judicial Conduct Commissioner has received a complaint relating to Justice  Wilson's failure to recuse himself from

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Methamphetamine-related offences are driving an increase in the number of women in New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said.

  • Judith Collins
  • Corrections

Some beneficiaries undertaking certain types of tertiary study will be eligible to borrow an additional $500 per year to help with their costs, says the Minister for Social Development and Employme

  • Paula Bennett
  • Social Development and Employment

NZ and the EU: a new relationship

  • Murray McCully
  • Foreign Affairs

Hon Heather Roy address to the Territorial Force Employer Support Council (TFESC) Canterbury Regional Employer Awards; Air Force Museum, Wigram, Christchurch; Wednesday, December 2 2009

  • Heather Roy
  • Defence

New Zealand has the opportunity to develop a world class tax system, according to Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.

  • Peter Dunne
  • Revenue

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says the government has received a strong and positive response to its proposals to deploy fast broadband to rural communities.

  • Steven Joyce
  • Communications and Information Technology

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a move by Inland Revenue to make a wide range of statistical information about tax revenue and social entitlements available on its website.

  • Peter Dunne
  • Revenue

Employment provisions under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act are to be reviewed, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.

  • Kate Wilkinson
  • Labour

Thank you for inviting me to the launch of Zealong Tea. I acknowledge Tzewan Chen and Vincent Chen, whose vision we are celebrating.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Laws that reduce the influence of gangs in organised crime and in the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine came into effect today.

Under the laws:

    • Simon Power
    • Justice

    New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with the Federation of St Christopher and Nevis, more commonly known as St Kitts, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

    • Peter Dunne
    • Revenue

    I would really have liked to join you today to celebrate the last twelve months of the Commission's work.

    • Tariana Turia
    • Community and Voluntary Sector

    The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, and the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott, have been reappointed for a further year from 1 May 2010.

    • Wayne Mapp
    • Defence

    Justice Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignations of four members of the board of the Legal Services Agency as he moves to implement some of the recommendations of Dame Margaret Bazley's r

    • Simon Power
    • Justice

    The update of the double tax agreement between the United States and New Zealand has taken a further step towards completion with the signing of an Order in Council that incorporates the amending p

    • Peter Dunne
    • Revenue

    The 2025 Taskforce's report clearly identifies the issues New Zealand needs to tackle to achieve higher wages and a better standard of living, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.

    • Rodney Hide
    • Regulatory Reform

    I am really disappointed not to be with you today. 

    • Tariana Turia
    • Health

    I am really disappointed not to be with you today. 

    • Tariana Turia
    • Health

    Two new laws giving police, courts and local authorities greater powers to crack down on illegal street racing come into force at midnight tonight.

    • Judith Collins
    • Steven Joyce
    • Police
    • Transport

    The Government will consider the 2025 Taskforce's recommendations and make practical decisions about them, Finance Minister Bill English says.

    • Bill English
    • Finance

    Hon Heather Roy speech to the Combined Ministry of Consumer Affairs Stakeholders meeting; Ministry of Economic Development, Bowen St, Wellington; Monday, November 30 2009.

    • Heather Roy
    • Consumer Affairs

    Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves today for Cartagena, Colombia to take part in a global summit on landmines.

    • Georgina te Heuheu
    • Disarmament and Arms Control