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Appointent Of The Government Statistician

Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 3:30 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The State Services Commissioner, Michael Wintringham, announced today the appointment of a senior Australian statistician as the New Zealand Government Statistician and chief executive of Statistics New Zealand. He is Brian Pink, who is currently the ... More >>

Appointment Of The Secretary For Internal Affairs

Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 3:27 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The State Services Commissioner, Michael Wintringham, announced today the appointment of Peter Hughes as the Secretary for Internal Affairs and chief executive of the Department of Internal Affairs. Mr Hughes - who is currently the interim chief executive ... More >>

International Accolade For Kiwi Literacy Programme

Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 3:23 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

A New Zealand adult literacy programme has won a prestigious international honour from the United Nations. More >>

B2B Energy Exchange Showdown In Singapore

Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 8:52 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The take up of B2B e-commerce initiatives in the energy industry, in particular online energy marketplaces, has almost flattered to deceive, that is until now. Over the last six months the industry has witnessed an explosion of net marketplaces and with ... More >>

Human Rights Commission Rejects Criticism

Monday, 4 September 2000, 11:42 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Stephen Franks' recent criticism of the Human Rights Commission is based on a misrepresentation says Chris Lawrence, the Proceedings Commissioner at the Commission. Mr Franks had issued a press release about the Court of Appeal's recent decision in a censorship ... More >>

Test Your Drinking Online

Saturday, 2 September 2000, 5:32 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

You might think you don't drink any more than the friends you drink with. But how does your drinking compare with the rest of the population? Now you can find out by taking a personalised test on the Alcohol Advisory Council's website. And if you're ... More >>

Secretary For Justice Resigns

Friday, 1 September 2000, 4:50 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The State Services Commissioner, Michael Wintringham, announced today that the Secretary for Justice and chief executive of the Ministry of Justice, Colin Keating, would be resigning to become a partner with the public law specialists Chen & Palmer. More >>

New Early Detection HCV Test Launched

Friday, 1 September 2000, 4:48 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

First Direct Detection Test for Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen Now Available Outside the United States More >>

Arts Awards Celebrate Outstanding NZ Artists

Friday, 1 September 2000, 11:24 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Five of New Zealand's most talented and successful artists are about to be honoured with $30,000 cash grants at the inaugural Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Awards. More >>

New Teacher Resource

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 2:23 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

A comprehensive resource designed to comply primarily with the Technology curriculum as well as meeting the criteria of a number of other curricular ie science, art, language, social studies and health was launched in Auckland by the Minister for ... More >>

Unique Chinese Choral Event This Weekend

Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 5:16 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Aucklanders will have a rare opportunity to experience contemporary Chinese Christian music this weekend at a combined service featuring 250 singers from 10 church choirs. More >>

LPG - Fuel Conversions The Answer In The Long Run!

Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 3:35 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

"If you drive more than 20,000 kilometres per year, converting to LPG will save you money" says Motor Trade Association (MTA) CEO Stephen Matthews More >>

Virak Tan - Wgtn Oppenheim Grant Recipient 2000

Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 1:19 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Trying to find a job is difficult for most people. For Tawa's Virak Tan it is even harder. He is blind. More >>

An Important Tip For Four Wheel Drive Owners

Monday, 28 August 2000, 8:34 am | Mediacom press release distribution

If you have a four wheel drive, care must be taken in accurately matching the tyres to avoid potential damage to the transmission system. More >>

Car Prices On The Way Up

Monday, 28 August 2000, 12:30 am | Mediacom press release distribution

"If the New Zealand dollar does not recover from its current historical low level, car prices, for both new and used vehicles, must continue to increase", Mr Perry Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Industry Association said today. More >>

Margaret Peace - Oppenheim Trust Recipient 2000

Monday, 28 August 2000, 12:30 am | Mediacom press release distribution

With a father who ran a gas appliance testing facility, a mother who is a nurse, and a brother doing a Masters in physics, it should come as no surprise that Margaret Peace excels at science. More >>

Christchurch Group Wins Chamber Music Contest

Monday, 28 August 2000, 12:30 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Two centuries of outstanding chamber music were on show at the National Final of Chamber Music New Zealand1s School Chamber Music Contest, held at the Wellington Town Hall on Saturday night, but it was the newest music of all that proved to be ... More >>

Clem Devine - Oppenheim Trust Grant Recipient 2000

Friday, 25 August 2000, 3:42 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

You might assume that being half-blind would be an impediment to a career as a graphic designer and artist - but that's not the way Clem Devine sees it. More >>

Fiji To Launch "Cut Price" Holidays For NZers

Friday, 25 August 2000, 1:51 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Fiji is launching aggressive cut price holiday packages at the weekend in bid to win back New Zealand tourists. More >>

Chief executive, Ministry of Economic Development

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 6:36 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The State Services Commissioner, Michael Wintringham, announced today that the chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, Paul Carpinter, will stand down from the post in February. Mr Carpinter has been chief executive of the Ministry ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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