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Former Treasury Secretary To Pull Wool Together

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Agriculture Minister David Carter has called in Murray Horn, a former Treasury secretary and head of ANZ Banking Group's New Zealand arm, to try to pull together warring factions in the wool sector.

Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre Opens

Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre Opens
Wellington, March 3 NZPA - A research centre dedicated to reducing agriculture greenhouse gas emissions has been opened in Palmerston North by Prime Minister John Key.

New Biosecurity Response Unit Opened

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - A new biosecurity response unit was opened near Wellington today, designed to handle serious outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Ministerial Services Did Warn Heatley About Spending

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Ministerial Services warned former minister Phil Heatley about his work credit card use.

Heatley Repeatedly Warned About Spending - Report

Heatley Repeatedly Warned About Spending - Report
Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Shamed former minister Phil Heatley was warned repeatedly about his ministerial credit card spending which led to his resignation from Cabinet.

Heatley's Resignation Puzzles The People Of Whangarei

Heatley's Resignation Puzzles The People Of Whangarei
Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Whangarei MP Phil Heatley's resignation from the Cabinet has puzzled his constituents and his electorate chairman says the reason appears to have been no more than a technical issue.

Unanimous Backing For Animal Cruelty Bill

Unanimous Backing For Animal Cruelty Bill
Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Parliament has unanimously supported a bill that significantly increases penalties for cruelty to animals. The Government's Animal Welfare Amendment Bill passed its first reading today, with MPs praising its provisions and saying they were necessary.

Key Leaves Door Open For Heatley Return

Key Leaves Door Open For Heatley Return
By Maggie Tait and Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out Phil Heatley returning to Cabinet, but is waiting to see if a high level investigation clears him.

Heatley Goes Over Expenses Scandal

(Pix avail ex nzpa images.co.nz) By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Phil Heatley resigned his ministerial roles after Prime Minister John Key asked him about a claim for bottles of wine.

David Carter To Co-Chair OECD Meeting

David Carter To Co-Chair OECD Meeting
Wellington, Feb 22 NZPA - Agriculture Minister David Carter is travelling to Europe today to attend a meeting considering growing concerns over food security.