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Scoop Full Coverage
In keeping with Scoop's tradition, you have access to the most comprehensive Raw-News Budget 2008 resource, including
releases, statements, and speeches from the Government's executive, departments and ministries. And of course Scoop has
published reaction ...
Patrick Smellie
Michael Cullen’s last Budget has delivered something very like John Key’s first, argues Pattrick Smellie
Kevin List
Budget 2008 Fashion: Not just off the rack… There was plenty of stripes at the budget... Click for big version Click
for big version but there was also… …1980s pre wall street crash braces Click for big version Snazzy hi end specs Click
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Jonathan Underhill
May 22 – New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen promised $10.6 billion of income tax cuts by 2011, with the first
reductions coming in time for this year’s general election, according to his ninth and potentially last budget.
Pattrick Smellie
New Zealanders have had to wait far too long for tax cuts under Labour which are only worth the price of “a family block
of cheese”, National Party leader John Key told Parliament in the first exchange of the traditional Budget day debate.
J P Morgan
New Zealand's Finance Minister Michael Cullen today delivered his ninth Budget. According to the minister, the Budget
focused on providing a "fair deal" for all New Zealanders and planning for a strong and sustainable future.
Jonathan Underhill
New Zealand’s government announced $325 million of additional funds to speed the rollout of high-speed internet services
and lift the nation from the lower rungs of the OECD rankings for adopting the technology.
New Zealand Government
The Government’s economic goal is to deliver sustainable and balanced economic development that results in more jobs,
lower unemployment, higher real incomes and a more equal distribution of wealth. In our eight previous Budgets, we have
looked ...
New Zealand Government
Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Jeanette Fitzsimons, today announced changes to the solar
water heating grants scheme for homeowners, including an increase to the grant from $500 to $1000.
Emirates Airlines
Twickenham is gearing up to welcome another great rugby event; when it plays host to the Emirates Airline London Sevens,
the only English leg in the IRB Sevens World Series, this Saturday and Sunday (24th and 25th May).
Maina Perrot - AUT Journalism Student
Maina Perrot, AUT University Journalism Student, reports that half way through the election year seems a good time for
the Environment and Conservation Organisation (ECO) to discuss policies at its annual conference in Wellington.
Science New Zealand
“Increases in areas which support long term research into specifically New Zealand needs - particularly the backbone
databases and collections, and long term programmes - are very much welcomed. These have been under significant pressure
from rising ...
Kevin List
An DJ set the mood early for Budget 2008 on with a mid level set of rare Javanese ambient house – either that or this
chap works for Parliamentary TV
Scoop Audio
Audio: Today in Parliament for Tuesday 22 May, 2008: ... Tom Frewen presents a BUDGET 2008 Special Report.
New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation welcomes today’s Budget announcement of additional funding streams for the health
sector. As well as an extra $750 million per annum going to DHBs to enhance the delivery of health services, the
Government has included:
New Zealand National Party
The debate about the need for tax cuts was won and lost many months ago. The only person who didn't know it was Michael
Cullen. Now he is going to pretend to support tax cuts, not because he believes they will be good for the economy, or
even because ...
New Zealand Police
Name suppression for a Massey man accused of two counts of meeting a young person under 16 following sexual grooming on
the Internet, was lifted today in the Auckland District Court.
The Maori Party
“That’s what my mum always told me,” said Maori Party rebel MP Hone Harawira, “so I’m apologising to Judge Adeane,
because I was wrong to say what I said about him over his decision to send that tagger to jail.”
Gordon Campbell
Labour can argue loud and long all it likes about its sundry achievements during its eight and half years in office –
the longest economic boom since WWII, low unemployment rates not seen in decades, increases in average household
incomes, cheaper ...
Wild Earth Wines
Wild Earth Wines, a young Central Otago winemaker, has just been awarded the Trophy for Top New Zealand Pinot Noir at
the Decanter World Wine Awards in London. This competition is the world’s largest with over 9,000 entries and is
regarded as the ...
SCENZA
Super Critical Extraction New Zealand & Australia Pty Limited (“SCENZA”) today announced the development of two new and distinct nutraceutical treatment
delivery systems in the fight against Malaria. Each formulation contains active ingredient ...
New Zealand Government
I move, that the Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. Budget 2008 is about continuing to
build a fair society and a strong economy against an economic background which is the most challenging New Zealand has
faced in over ...
Maxim Institute
“The report released by the Prostitution Law Review Committee today clearly shows that the Prostitution Reform Act is
not making life safer for many of New Zealand’s most vulnerable men, women and young people,” says Alex Penk, Maxim
Institute’s ...
Crop and Food Research
A forest-grown mushroom which is a well-known Northern Hemisphere delicacy is, for the first time this year, being grown
under Gisborne pine forests in commercial quantities. It promises to add a new dimension to New Zealand cuisine but also
represents a step ...
US State Department
North Korea has counterfeited United States currency -- the first regime to do so since the Third Reich -- and also
traffics in illegal drugs, among other illicit activities. The term "rogue state" is justly applied to North Korea.
New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today paid tribute to Grey Power President Graham Stairmand,
who died this morning. “Graham has been a staunch advocate for older people over many years, both locally in
Christchurch ...
Business Council for Sustainable Development
New Zealanders are not totally satisfied with the tax cut benefits they will personally get from the Budget, but
support the three year $10.6 billion tax reform programme.
New Zealand Government
Older people will benefit greatly from a number of initiatives in this year’s Budget, says Senior Citizens Minister Ruth
Dyson.
Environment and Conservation Organisations of NZ
The Budget 2008 has largely left New Zealand’s environment and conservation estate and threatened species out in the
cold says the Environment and Conservation Organisations of NZ (ECO).
Grey Power New Zealand
It is with deep sadness the Grey Power Federation advise that our National President, Mr Graham Stairmand passed away
this