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$25m new centre boosts Whitireia’s trades training
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Whitireia Community Polytechnic is now even better placed to contribute to trades training with a brand new Industry Training Centre, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said at the centre’s official opening today where he was accompanied by ... More >>
Debbie Ashton report
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Corrections and Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff has welcomed the release of the ministerial inquiry into the death of Debbie Ashton and endorsed its recommendations. More >>
Report into the death of Debbie Ashton Released
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister David Parker today released a report by Kristy P McDonald QC, into the death of Nelson woman Debbie Ashton in December 2006. More >>
Anderton: Massey Food Technology Pilot Plant
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
When it comes to New Zealand food I am reminded of an old story about a couple of American tourists who arrived here and went out looking to try some genuine New Zealand food. More >>
Select Committee Report on Ambulances Welcomed
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe and the Minister for ACC Maryan Street described today’s Health Select Committee report on Ambulance Services as an important step forward. More >>
Peters announces safety fund grants
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Fifteen race course projects have been given a total of $425,000 in the latest round of safety grants, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Antarctic fishing pirates named and shamed
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
An international fishing company caught supporting Southern Ocean illegal fishing can now be named and shamed, after a failed attempt to gag the government in the High Court, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said ... More >>
Review of kahawai deferred to next year
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Sustainable catch limits, allocations between fishing sectors and recreational fishing bag limits for the kahawai fishery will be reviewed in 2009, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
United Future Exceeds Itself
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, today welcomed United Future’s science policy release but said that United Future had “exceeded itself”. More >>
Agmardt Primary Resources Forum
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
I think the topic a rural- urban split is requires us to look at what each of us contributes. A few years ago, there was a belief among many around parliament that our rural industries were sunset industries. More >>
Rural-urban work together for NZ Inc
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural and urban New Zealand working together will boost innovation in our primary sectors and boost our economy and living standards, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today. More >>
Creative NZ Arts Board reappointment announced
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the reappointment of Terry Snow to the Creative New Zealand Arts Board for a three year term from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2011. More >>
Te Waka Toi Board Appointments announced
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced changes to the Board of Te Waka Toi, one of two arts boards operating under the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand. More >>
Anderton opens pilot food technology plant in PN
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Innovation has underpinned the productivity of our primary industries and will continue to do so in the future, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
National signals KiwiSaver cuts – again
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
National must come clean on their plans for KiwiSaver after a second National MP has accidentally revealed plans to cut contributions to the scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Funding encourages environmental awareness
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment and Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is pleased to announce the 14 schools which have received grants under the New Zealand Glass Environmental Fund to carry out environmental projects. More >>
Improving ambulance services
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
National Party members of the Health Select Committee are supporting recommendations to make ambulances services safer. More >>
Charities Commission Board Appointed
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Ruth Dyson, is pleased to announce the appointments to the Board of the Charities Commission. More >>
New Flat Bush senior high school to open in 2011
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Carter today announced that Flat Bush, a suburb of Manukau City, will be getting a new senior high school, expected to open in 2011. More >>
Service to support victims of abuse in state care
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today announced the appointment of Judge Carolyn Henwood as Chair to the confidential Listening and Assistance Service, and released its terms of reference. More >>
