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Steven Joyce has more on Novopay
The Government will pay six million dollars in compensation to schools disrupted by the error-ridden Novopay but is still sticking with the payroll system. Audio
Compensation for schools disrupted by Novopay
The Government will pay six million dollars in compensation to schools disrupted by the error-ridden Novopay but is sticking with the payroll system even though it's unstable. Audio
Steven Joyce springs to John Key's defence on carpark tax
But Steven Joyce hints the Government might drop its plans to tax big city carparks. Audio
Unit begins work on Novopay error backlog
A specialist unit will begin work today to clear the backlog of school payroll problems caused by Novopay system. Audio
Government to help NZ companies win public sector contracts
The Government plans to make it easier for New Zealand companies to win public sector contracts. Audio
Steven Joyce on tougher rules for tertiary institutions
Back to our earlier story,The Tertiary Education Union says jobs will be lost because of tougher rules for clawing back money from institutions that enrol fewer students than the government has funded… Audio
Steven Joyce critical of report on NZ competitiveness
The Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce, joins us. Audio
Government says Auditor General report vindicates decision
With us is the Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce. Audio
Government forging ahead with Sky City deal
The Government is forging ahead with its negotiations with Sky City to build an international convention centre in Auckland after the release of an auditor general's report which it says cleared it of… Audio
Minister Joyce defends Sky City dealing
Opposition parties are calling on the Government to ditch its proposed deal with Sky City to build an international convention centre in Auckland. Audio
Govt puts Novopay company on notice for breaching contract
The Government has put on notice the Australian company behind the bungled teacher payroll system, Novopay, for breaches of its contract. Audio
Steven Joyce discusses concerns of tertiary institutions
Geoff Robinson asks Steven Joyce whether education cuts were ill-judged. Audio
Minister defends government's record on jobs
The Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce joins us. Audio
Mainzeal jobs may reopen soon
About 40 big building sites remain frozen around the country as the fallout from the Mainzeal receivership hits home. Audio
Made up manufacturing crisis not helping anyone - Joyce
The Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, is rubbishing an opposition inquiry into manufacturing, saying while there are challenges in the sector - it is not in crisis. Audio
Winston Peters wants film company to repay Hobbit tax breaks
The Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, defends the Government's estimate of the number of jobs created by the production of the Hobbit films. Audio
Time needed to complete master's degrees to be shortened
The Tertiary Education Union says it is against a decision to shorten the time needed to obtain a master's degree, saying it will shorten the time available for academic research. Meanwhile the… Audio
Scientists, Minister at odds over research funding
Research scientists and those who fund them say New Zealand's funding system is in crisis, with grants available to only a few and some are giving up or moving overseas. Audio
Maori, Pacific Island communities hardest hit by unemployment
Maori and Pacific Island community leaders are warning a lack of action on unemployment now could cost New Zealand in the long term. Audio
New competitive funding process for foundation level courses
Steven Joyce, Tertiary Education minister. Sandra Grey, New competitive funding process for foundation level courses. Audio