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Hughes: Go Stats Seminar Address
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for Statistics Minister Darren Hughes' address at the Go Stats Seminar hosted by Nature Coast Enterprise/Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce at Lindale, Paraparaumu More >>
New strategy to guide fisheries sustainability
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today announced a new strategy to guide the setting of catch limits and related management actions for New Zealand’s fisheries. More >>
National leader "dishonest "about law and order
Friday, 31 October 2008, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
National leader John key continues to make dishonest and misleading claims about law & order issues, Police and Justice Minister Annette King said today. More >>
Deeds of Mandate recognised
Friday, 31 October 2008, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
A ceremony was held today at Tarimano Marae in Rotorua to celebrate the recognition by the Crown of the mandates of the Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Te Maru o Ngati Rangiwewehi Iwi Authority to negotiate the settlement of the historic Treaty of Waitangi ... More >>
Key's "Action Plan" on Crime Already Being Enacted
Friday, 31 October 2008, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
"Actions speak louder than words, and Mr Key's promises, never delivered in nine years of a National Government have already been substantially delivered upon by the Labour Government", Corrections Minister Phil Goff said. More >>
Cullen: Ngati Rangiwewehi, Tapuika mandate
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Address at Ngati Rangiwewehi, Tapuika recognition of mandate ceremony Speech notes prepared ahead of delivery at Tarimano Marae, Rotorua More >>
Funding Lift For Ambulance Sector
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health, David Cunliffe and Minister for ACC Maryan Street today announced a $47 million funding injection for the ambulance sector over the next five years. More >>
Visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Details of next month’s visit to Christchurch by HRH The Princess Royal, were announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark today. More >>
Submissions on mining safety released
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today released a report summarising public feedback on the discussion paper Improving health and safety hazard management in the underground mining industry. More >>
Proposal for Crown asset use at Massey University
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has agreed in-principle to a Massey University request for more control over two Crown assets it uses, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Ministers applaud airline's sustainability focus
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor have congratulated Air New Zealand for seeking out a sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel, which could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ... More >>
Avalon Drive Bypass opening celebrated in Hamilton
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The opening of the Avalon Drive Bypass at Hamilton will reduce congestion, improve safety and separate State Highway One traffic from internal city traffic in the busy Norton Road area, said Transport Minister Annette King and Hamilton West MP Martin ... More >>
King: speech to Police Association
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The first thing I want to say today is that the three years I have been Police Minister have been among the most satisfying years I have spent in politics. I have been proud to be your minister over that time. It is not always easy for you or me, but I appreciate ... More >>
Battle against organised crime "is on every front"
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Annette King told the Police Association conference today that she is confident that New Zealand has the strength and capacity to take on organised criminal groups whose sole ambition is to make profits out of peddling misery and ... More >>
Big business has no place in public hospitals
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The latest release from the Business Round Table shows why big business has no place in public hospitals Minister of Health David Cunliffe said. More >>
NZers right to work on UK OE extended
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that from next month young New Zealanders heading to the United Kingdom for their OE have had the amount of time they can work extended from one to two years. More >>
Anderton: Innovation critical to pastoral
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Horizons in Livestock conference Christchurch More >>
Cullen: Address To Rail Conference
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
This evening's dinner culminates a weekend of celebrations of New Zealand's rail heritage and is one of many events marking the centenary of the North Island Main Trunk Line. More >>
Australian wholesale deposit guarantee scheme
Monday, 27 October 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says that the release of the details of the Australian wholesale deposit guarantee scheme today will assist in finalising the details of the proposed New Zealand wholesale guarantee scheme. More >>
Speedy action on Eltroxin welcomed
Friday, 24 October 2008, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today praised the rapid action by Pharmac and Medsafe in getting Eltroxin substitutes on to the New Zealand market by November 1. More >>
