/index.html Part of the rss feed for the labour party web site New Zealand businesses know what a disaster National's plans to axe the research and development tax credit would be for our country's long term prosperity, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/economic_development/news/09102008_nat's_r_and_d_cuts_disaster_pete_hodgson.html Thu Oct 09 15:54:00 NZDT 2008 The National Party's announcement that it will increase taxation on companies who undertake research and development has been condemned by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson as punishing "some of the cleverest businesses in the land." http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/economic_development/news/02102008_national_punishes_the_cleverest_businesses__pete_hodgson.html Thu Oct 02 18:05:00 NZDT 2008 The Incubator Support Programme will be enhanced and will get a $1.8 million funding boost -- a 67% increase on the existing funding http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/economic_development/news/01102008_extra_funds_for_business_incubators__pete_hodgson.html Wed Oct 01 16:00:00 NZDT 2008 Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson along with Communications and IT Minister David Cunliffe announced today government funding of up to $2 million over two years to the Auckland Regional Council for the region's digital content sector. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/economic_development/news/23092008_government_backs_digital_content_pete_hodgson.html Tue Sep 23 09:37:00 NZST 2008 Responding to an article in today's paper, Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard said it was appalling that anyone should have to pay 8% per week interest on a loan as there are far lower rates available. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/economic_development/news/03092008_shop_around_for_interest_rates_as_8_per_cent_per_w_judith_tizard.html Wed Sep 03 16:28:00 NZST 2008