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Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today announced that the Incubator Support Programme run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) will be enhanced and will get a $1.8 million funding b

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today visited homes in Taupo and Rotorua benefiting from government funding to replace inefficient wood burners with clean heating and install insulation - to re

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Environment

Free off-peak travel, better subsidies for hearing aids and tax cuts boosting superannuation will provide senior citizens with even more reasons to celebrate International Day of the Older Person t

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Senior Citizens

Injured New Zealanders who are over 65 and want to return to the workforce will have better access to vocational rehabilitation under a law change which comes into effect today, says ACC Minister M

  • Maryan Street
  • ACC

Government initiatives coming into effect today will make a real difference to Pacific peoples, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said.

  • Luamanuvao Laban
  • Pacific Island Affairs

Te Roopu Whakamana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui and the Crown have signed Terms of Negotiation, which set out the scope and the nature of their upcoming negotiations to settle Ngāti Ranginui's h

  • Michael Cullen
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enters into force tomorrow, Trade Minister Phil Goff said.

  • Phil Goff
  • Trade

The first phase of the government's personal tax cut package will deliver tax cuts of between $12 and $28 a week for full-time workers, delivering some relief for households hurt by skyrocketing gl

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Attorney-General and Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen has welcomed the signing of a unique Agreement in Principle between the Crown and Ngāti Pahauwera earlier today.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Attorney-General

The Attorney-General announced today the appointment of Christopher John Hodson QC to the position of Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Attorney-General

Government announces new directions for health workforce  

  • David Cunliffe
  • Health

Training board report critical to future

  • David Cunliffe
  • Health

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is reminding recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds that new blue cod fishing regulations will come into effect from tomorrow (1 October 2008).

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

New fishing rules to protect New Zealand's threatened Hector's and Maui's dolphins will come into force for recreational and commercial fishers tomorrow (Wednesday 1 October 2008), Fisheries Minist

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today announced the Government's support for the notion of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Agriculture

The 'alarming' power price rises announced by Contact Energy for South Island customers will be put under the microscope by government, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Pa

  • David Parker
  • Energy

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand's commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is to be extended for a further year, to 31 December 2009.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Two new types of inquiry are established under the Inquiries Bill, introduced to Parliament yesterday by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker.

  • Rick Barker
  • Internal Affairs

New Zealand and the Republic of Korea have signed a film co-production agreement to facilitate screen industry partnerships between the two countries, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

 

Consultation planned for ambulance priorities

  • David Cunliffe
  • Health

Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove says the government has decided on a number of measures to further improve the successful Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme as it enters its second yea

  • Clayton Cosgrove
  • Immigration

The government's financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, to be published by the Treasury next week, will fully incorporate the performance of the NZ Superannuation Fund, Fi

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

New resources going out to GPs and medical practices will provide better information to help men decide if they want to be tested for prostate cancer, said Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Con

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Health