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Parker: Getting ready for climate change hazards
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Getting ready for the natural hazards of climate change Address to the Hazards Management conference 9.35am, 29 July 2008, Te Papa, Wellington More >>
Sea-level on the rise, time to plan for it
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
The latest science highlights the need for local bodies to plan for changes in coastal hazards resulting from climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker told the Second Australasian Hazards Management Conference at Te Papa in Wellington today. More >>
Research shows Kiwis are becoming internet savvy
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Internet use is a regular and important part of life for the majority of New Zealanders according the to latest World Internet Project New Zealand (WIPNZ) survey released by AUT, Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe and National ... More >>
New Zealand representation for Tongan Coronation
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark will travel to Tonga for the coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Friday, 1 August. More >>
New Chair and Governors for RNZ
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard has announced the appointment of a new Chair and two new Governors for Radio New Zealand. Two other governors have been reappointed. More >>
Updated SuperGold Card directory launched
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
The release of an updated SuperGold Card directory, which will be delivered to more than half a million senior New Zealanders, has been welcomed by Associate Senior Citizens Minister Winston Peters today More >>
Free tool supports businesses to self assess
Monday, 28 July 2008, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A new free tool that helps business people assess their business’s capabilities in areas such as leadership and planning will be launched by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson tonight. More >>
Key: ‘costly welfare monster’ suddenly affordable
Monday, 28 July 2008, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Having previously attacked Working for Families as ‘communism by stealth’ and ‘a costly welfare monster’, John Key is now claiming that the package is actually not that expensive and important support for families. More >>
Key: ‘costly welfare monster’ suddenly affordable
Monday, 28 July 2008, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Having previously attacked Working for Families as ‘communism by stealth’ and ‘a costly welfare monster’, John Key is now claiming that the package is actually not that expensive and important support for families. More >>
New campaign launched to improve breastfeeding
Monday, 28 July 2008, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Ministers Damien O’Connor and Steve Chadwick today welcomed a new social marketing campaign aimed at ensuring more New Zealand babies are breastfed. More >>
Commerce Commission deputy chair appointed
Monday, 28 July 2008, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the appointment of Donal Curtin as Deputy Chair of the Commerce Commission for a five-year term. “I am pleased that the Governor-General has appointed Donal Curtin as Deputy Chair of the Commerce ... More >>
Come clean on borrowing plans Mr Key
Monday, 28 July 2008, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party must confirm it will not raise the government’s debt target following John Key’s pledge not to borrow for tax cuts, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Canada-NZ Wildland Fire Management Arrangement
Monday, 28 July 2008, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker met today with the Canadian High Commissioner, Ms Penny Reedie, to sign a mutual wildfire assistance arrangement between the Provinces and Territories of Canada, and New Zealand. More >>
Clark: Local Government NZ Annual Conference
Monday, 28 July 2008, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation once again to address the annual conference of Local Government New Zealand. This is the ninth time in ten years that I have spoken to the Conference, and I see it as a very important opportunity to reaffirm the importance ... More >>
Samoa meeting strengthens US relations with region
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
A new chapter of US relations with Pacific Forum nations is set to begin following Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s meeting with regional counterparts in Samoa today, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. More >>
John Key flip flops yet again
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s complete reversal on Working for Families – a programme he has consistently attacked as middle class welfare – makes it increasingly clear he cannot be trusted to stand by his own beliefs, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Parker: Welcoming warmer homes for Southlanders
Friday, 25 July 2008, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Welcoming warmer homes for Southlanders Speech notes for the launch of the Southland Warm Homes Trust More >>
Cosgrove: Taking New Zealand’s SME’s forward
Friday, 25 July 2008, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Chairman Jack Christie, and Vice Chairman Peter Sewell of the Independent Business Foundation which organised this event; Business New Zealand Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly; David Eder, the Director of ‘Just the Berries’ and member of the Small ... More >>
Peters names new Ambassador to Philippines
Friday, 25 July 2008, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's next Ambassador to the Philippines will be career diplomat Andrew Matheson, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Anderton: First reading, Fisheries Amendment Bill
Friday, 25 July 2008, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton 24 July, 2008 First reading, Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill (No2) Madam Speaker, I move that the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill (No. 2) be now read for a first time. More >>
