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- Members of skills body 15 May 2008 09:52 GMT
... via COMTEX News Network) -- The Federal Government will be advised on workforce development and ... announced by Julia Gillard, the Deputy Prime Minister. The members include Dr Michael Keating, chair ... AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS IBM AUSTRALIA LIMITED IBM NEW ZEALAND HEALTHSCOPE LIMITED - ASX HSP NEW SOUTH ...
- Government bans British soldiers wearing Malaysia medal 15 May 2008 08:30 GMT
... has spoken of his disgust at the Government for not allowing him and his former ... the Commonwealth brigade with soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and the Ghurkas and we were all ... behalf of the government, is responsible for administering the policy relating to the acceptance and ...
- They can work it out 15 May 2008 08:27 GMT
... in its select committee submission that the Government's scheme puts the smelter on the path ... presently less fussy climes of, say, China, New Zealand would lose and so would the global ... happening with Tiwai's competitors. Furthermore, Climate Change Minister David Parker would have us remember that ...
- Rail deal concerns port operator 15 May 2008 08:19 GMT
... Port Taranaki's boss fears potential Government subsidies poured into rail transport could cause ... Strait ferry services for $665 million. Finance Minister Michael Cullen has already admitted it will ... the window, anything could happen." The port, New Zealand's second largest export port, is a multi-million ...
- Trade: Complicated Doha situation as some push for "June or bust" deadline by Martin Khor 15 May 2008 08:17 GMT
... few others push hard to hold a mini-Ministerial to conclude modalities in agriculture and non-agriculture ... twist in the argument regarding US domestic politics. A group of eight WTO Ambassadors from developing ... the agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Crawford Falconer of New Zealand, will convene an open-ended meeting on agriculture ...
- Bird flu drugs 'poured down the drain' 15 May 2008 08:17 GMT
... the 1229 treatment courses of Tamiflu the Government had purchased, had also expired. These courses ... national stockpile of pandemic plan antibiotics. "The New Zealand taxpayer is not only subsidising cheap medicines ... Former health minister Pete Hodgson today told Parliament that when the country was preparing for ...
- Cullen's tax cuts 'drop in bucket' - economist (+ video) 15 May 2008 07:47 GMT
... those on $100,000 and $200,000 then the Government could afford a more meaningful tax cut ... economy." Dr Cullen said it was not politically easy to be talking about the need ... in a sunny period. Mr Bagrie said New Zealand was going through a normal business adjustment ...
- Govt questioned over Toll rail deal 15 May 2008 07:30 GMT
... Questions have been asked in Parliament how a company associated with Toll Holdings ... before selling the rail assets to the Government for $665 million. Yesterday NZPA reported the ... Little was involved in negotiations with the New Zealand Government over the sale of Toll's rail ...
- No emissions trading could cost $1.5 billion - minister 15 May 2008 07:30 GMT
... recent week as its makes progress through Parliament. The finance select committee hearing submissions on ... liability is an estimate of how much New Zealand will have to spend to buy carbon ... Protocol, or offset by tree plantings. The Government recently released its latest estimate of the ...
- 12:49pm Cullen dashes big tax cut hopes 15 May 2008 07:29 GMT
... details other than to forewarn that the government will not undertake a large tax cut ... English, National finance spokesman. And the Finance Minister does seem a little sensitive about comparisons ... infrastructure communities need. Cullen said that while New Zealand will fight against the "harsh edges of ...
- Cullen dashes big tax cut hopes 15 May 2008 07:29 GMT
... details other than to forewarn that the government will not undertake a large tax cut ... English, National finance spokesman. And the Finance Minister does seem a little sensitive about comparisons ... infrastructure communities need. Cullen said that while New Zealand will fight against the "harsh edges of ...
- Thompson scandal deepens 15 May 2008 07:29 GMT
... The prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science says it has no record of ... get members of her extended family into New Zealand from Kiribati. Thompson has been in the ... of a department in crisis, but the government says it is not up to ministers ...
- It's a Boy 15 May 2008 06:51 GMT
... Shimbun" reports a preliminary calculation by the Ministry of Culture, Education, and Science showing that ... entrepreneur, professor, and advisor to the French government. Mr. Vieux is currently responsible for steering ... the UK, South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand will come to Tokyo for 3 days ...
- Chris Moller Appointed To NZX Directorship 15 May 2008 06:51 GMT
... Chris Moller, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union until December 2007, has agreed ... the joint venture between the New Zealand Government and the NZRU responsible for organising the ... in the dairy industry, most recently as Deputy Chief Executive of Fonterra. Prior to that ...
- No plans by MAS to become low-cost carrier 15 May 2008 06:51 GMT
... to operate a low-cost carrier service, Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said. He said ... Asia would provide an LCC service. "The government did not receive any application from any ... States, the United Arab Emirates, Scandinavian countries, New Zealand, Yemen, Austria and Taiwan," he said. An ...
- 12:49pm Tax cuts won't be huge, Cullen warns 15 May 2008 06:17 GMT
... details other than to forewarn that the government will not undertake a large tax cut ... English, National finance spokesman. And the Finance Minister does seem a little sensitive about comparisons ... infrastructure communities need. Cullen said that while New Zealand will fight against the "harsh edges of ...
- Outrageous attack on officials 15 May 2008 06:15 GMT
... 15 May 2008, 5:27 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government An attack on public servants by the ... the policy, they can do so, and politicians will defend the policies. Public servants have ...
- Vice-Chancellors' Committee assertions unfortunate 15 May 2008 06:15 GMT
... 15 May 2008, 5:44 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 15 May 2008Media Committee assertions unfortunate Tertiary ... May 2008Media Committee assertions unfortunate Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today the New Zealand ...
- Govt welcomes guidelines for food advertising 15 May 2008 06:09 GMT
... Government ministers today welcomed new television food advertising guidelines, ... they were a step forward in tackling New Zealand's obesity problem. The New Zealand Television Broadcasters' ...
- MARK BENNETT: Americans might finally be ready to curb fuel usage 15 May 2008 05:38 GMT
... After all, with countless forces — from politics to weather — affecting oil costs, predicting ... U.S. fuel stations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projected the country's gas usage will shrink ... worth of drilling projects from Canada to New Zealand. In 1982, he and some partners formed ...
- Tax Havens Face Pressure From Europe 15 May 2008 05:25 GMT
... on tax evaders. Germany persuaded European finance ministers to speed a planned review of the ... with the tax authorities in Australia and New Zealand carrying out raids and audits on wealthy ... combat this social backed by the Dutch government and now working its way through the ...
- Gillard wants techniques that work 15 May 2008 04:42 GMT
... about challenging questionable teaching methods. The Education Minister has signalled she is prepared to take ... classroom, much less teaches kids. The Rudd Government says in its National Action Plan on ... to read using phonics, and students in New Zealand, taught using whole language. The Scottish children ...
- Japan PM agrees to look at a free-trade deal with NZ 15 May 2008 04:42 GMT
... has secured a commitment from the Japanese Government to make a study on the benefits ... free-trade deal. The commitment by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda came after their meeting in ... Prime Minister's suggestions that a deal with New Zealand could help secure supplies of quality food ...
- Immigration head's PhD claim disputed by LSE 15 May 2008 04:42 GMT
... from the London School of Economics and Political Science." The spokeswoman said database staff had ... gave to relatives to get residency in New Zealand in 2005. In Parliament yesterday, Deputy Prime ... to become involved in staff matters in government departments because that was the responsibility of ...
- Gull beats big players to meet biofuel target 15 May 2008 04:42 GMT
... the fate of the Biofuels Bill in Parliament remains uncertain, especially its proposed enforcement date ... mandate. That claim was welcomed yesterday by Government energy efficiency officials keen to dispel suggestions ... sustainably produced biofuels can be obtained from New Zealand and overseas to meet the biofuels obligation," ...
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