Economic Debate – Is Govt Spending The Issue?
May 21st, 2009
Giving business people insights into factors to be considered as the Govt prepared its 2009 Budget, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said economic downturns don’t …
Archive for May, 2009
Importance Of Harmonising Climate Change Policies
May 21st, 2009
Climate change Minister Nick Smith is having talks this week with Aust’s Penny Wong on how NZ can harmonise its emissions trading scheme with …
Transport Minister Sets Road Funding Parameters
May 21st, 2009
In investing an extra billion dollars in the state highway network over the next 3 years, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says completion of major …
Brownlee Lists Benefits In Promoting Oil Exploration
May 14th, 2009
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee, who has extracted an extra $20m for the seismic data acquisition programme run by Crown Minerals over the …
MSD Restructuring Saves Millions
May 14th, 2009
A restructuring at the Social Development Ministry will create 200 redundancies out of its 9500 staff. The Govt sees the restructuring as moving more …
Joyce Puts Kybosh On Road Network Access Fee
May 7th, 2009
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has put the kybosh on the recommendation for a road network access fee to replace the current vehicle licence fee, …
More Than Just A Seat At Stake In Mt Albert
May 7th, 2009
There’s more to the Mt Albert by-election than meets the public eye. The June 13 contest is generating a lot more political interest and …
Investment Stagnates – ETS Uncertainty Slows Development
May 7th, 2009
The Business Council for Sustainable Development has warned the Select Committee reviewing emissions trading delay in finalising the ETS is already hampering hundreds of …
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