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April |
New credit card from Kiwibank - KIWIBANK is to respond to the needs of older New Zealanders by launching a 'reloadable' credit card. more...
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Bill to boost confidence in financial advisers -
FINANCIAL advisers will be held to higher standards of competency,
accountability and disclosure and will operate under a co-regulatory
arrangement involving Approved Professional Bodies and the Securities
Commission under a New Zealand government Bill sent to the Finance and
Expenditure select committee. more...
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New bid to raise standards of care - THE New Zealand health system is raising the bar to improve performance in quality and safety. more...
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OECD report shows NZ is on the right track
- A REPORT from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) on youth employment shows major new initiatives
announced by the New Zealand government are in line with international
best practice. more...
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Action plan to increase affordable housing - THE
New Zealand government is working on a comprehensive plan of action to
help families into home ownership by boosting the supply of affordable
housing. more...
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Free info boost -
ANOTHER step in the New Zealand government's efforts to reduce running
costs for business came into effect last month with the release of more
free data. more...
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Website aims to boost fitness -
A COLOURFUL new interactive and fun website geared at encouraging kids
into exercise and healthy eating habits, has been launched in New
Zealand. more...
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What a swell city Napier is
- FAR from the world's great population centres in Europe and America,
where 20th Century design evolved, lies a small city that is uniquely
New Zealand. more...
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Improved service for migrants -
COMPANIES involved in migration have been absorbing the minutiae of
what licensing of advisers will mean for their business and for
potential migrants. more...
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March |
New standard for fuel economy proposed -
ANOTHER step towards New Zealand becoming a sustainable nation has been
taken with the release of a discussion document on a Vehicle Fuel
Economy Standard for all new and used light vehicles entering the
fleet. more...
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NZ prepared for global slowdown -
THE New Zealand government's commitment to protecting the security of
families will not be compromised during the current period of turbulent
global financial markets, Finance Minister Michael Cullen has said. more...
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Bid to increase skills - BUSINESS, workers and government have agreed to a bold partnership for tackling the future skill needs of New Zealand. more...
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Good start to the school year
- THE thousands of New Zealanders who started or headed back to school
last month joined a world class education system with more teachers,
more funding and major initiatives successfully implemented. more...
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Love of solar is growing - THE solar industry is experiencing a resurgence following the launch of the Government's solar water-heating programme. more...
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More women screened for cervical cancer - THE number of women getting screened to prevent cervical cancer has increased following the launch of a new national campaign. more...
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Property values cool further -
THE latest statistics from Quotable Value (QV) report a 10 per cent
growth in national property values over the past year (calculated over
the three months ending December 2007 in comparison to the same period
in 2006). more...
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NZ is a land of many sounds - LIKE food, dance and fashion, New Zealand music is a unique and vibrant expression of the culture of the land. more...
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Gov't lays out plans for 2008 -
HOUSING, social services, combatting drime and improving youth skills,
are among the New Zealand government's priorities for this year. more...
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February |
ICT vital for the future -
MODERN communication technologies are not just transforming the world
we live in but are a vital part of any world-leading education system,
Minister of Education Chris Carter says. more...
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KiwiSaver numbers pass 380,000 -
THE number of New Zealanders signed up for KiwiSaver at the end of the
scheme's first six months is far more than was expected for its first
year, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne
have announced. more...
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Good report for real estate -
THE New Zealand residential property market executed a virtually
perfect landing during 2007, with annual median price growth rates
slowing just gradually enough to avoid eroding values, according to the
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Inc. (REINZ). more...
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Minimum wage set to rise - THE minimum wage will increase to NZ$12 an hour from April for about 140,000 workers aged 16 and over around New Zealand. more...
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Complimentary treatment booming - ACCORDING
to the last New Zealand Health Survey, around one quarter of New
Zealanders visited a complimentary or alternative health practitioner
in the previous year. more...
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Good end of year report -
THE latest in a wave of positive reports on New Zealand educational
standards says that overall New Zealanders are performing as well as,
or better than, their international peers in education. more...
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Unis above world average -
NEW Zealand universities perform above the world average in their areas
of research specialisation, and at a level comparable with the leading
Australian universities, according to a report by New Zealand's
Ministry of Education. more...
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Choose best season for visit
- SINCE Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, named the country
Aotearoa (land of the long white cloud), the seasons have been of
paramount importance to New Zealanders, many of whom make their living
from the land. more...
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Vital to plan all aspects of move -
VISIT New Zealand before you make the big decision to emigrate there.
That is one of the key bits of advice that Kevin Cameron offers as he
ends his four year stint as Immigration New Zealand London Branch
Manager. more...
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January |
New rules to improve environment -
THE New Zealand Government is taking a further step towards cleaning up
the country's air quality with the introduction of exhaust emissions
standards for used imports vehicles from January 3. more...
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Easy to pay tax - NEW Zealand has been ranked ninth out of 178 nations in a new report on the easiest places for businesses to pay taxes. more...
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Housing dominates spending -
THE average weekly household net expenditure was $956 for the year
ended June 30, 2007, with housing-related costs making up the largest
component, Statistics New Zealand have said. more...
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Fruit and veg costing a packet -
WHERE and when you shop has a huge impact on the price you pay for
fruit and vegetables, a University researcher has found, with produce
at the most expensive stores costing up to 50 per cent more. more...
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Tackling obesity will improve nation's health - THE
Government is serious about tackling obesity which is why it has
accepted 47 of the 55 recommendations made by the Health Select
Committee on Obesity and Type 2 diabetes Minister of Health David
Cunliffe said. more...
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Progress balancing work and family life -
NEW Zealand has welcomed a report by the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) about reconciling paid work and
family life in the country. more...
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Online resources to help schools - A NEW online resource will help schools support positive behaviours and create a constructive school environment. more...
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Analogue switch-off process outlined - THE process for managing New Zealand's complete switch from analogue to digital television has been outlined. more...
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Slowing property market confirmed -
QUOTABLE Value's (QV) October statistics report growth in national
property values of 12.7 per cent over the past year (calculated over
the three months ending October 2007 in comparison to the same period
last year). more...
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Taste summer in Gisborne and Eastland
- CHARDONNAY and crayfish, the perfect recipe for a perfect summer
evening overlooking beautiful white sand beaches that stretch on for as
far as the eye can see. more...
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Tax back on redundancy payments
- PEOPLE who are pushed into a higher tax bracket when they receive
lump sum redundancy payments, should benefit from new legislation. more... |
