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PM announces international environment art award
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the winner of the prestigious International Children’s Painting Competition, held to celebrate World Environment Day each year. More >>
Methane-measuring facility world-leader
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
A world-leading facility for measuring methane emissions from sheep and cattle will help in New Zealand’s response to climate change and build on the country’s reputation as an international leader in pastoral agriculture. Palmerston North MP Steve Maharey, ... More >>
Ngāti Whatua o Kaipara sign Terms of Negotiation
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Treaty Negotiations Minister Hon Dr Michael Cullen signed Terms of Negotiation on behalf of the Crown with representatives of Ngâti Whatua o Kaipara this morning in Auckland. More >>
Keep it simple on World Environment Day
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Tree planting is a simple and effective way for people throughout the country to get involved and contribute to solutions on World Environment Day, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
Jim Anderton's speech to FAO food summit
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
FAO High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenge of Climate Change and Bioenergy Delivered by Hon Jim Anderton, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity More >>
Art for the Environment inspiring climate action
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister David Parker says he is delighted to open the United Nations Art for the Environment exhibition today as part of World Environment Day 2008 celebrations being hosted in New Zealand. More >>
Mallard: Joint government/UNEP press conference
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 12:26 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech at the Joint government/UNEP press conference for World Environment Day, Icon Restaurant, Te Papa, Wellington More >>
New Zealand hosting World Environment Day
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said it was a pleasure and an honour for New Zealand to be hosting such a significant international event as today's World Environment Day. More >>
Duynhoven: Address to the Ports Forum
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
It is great to be here today to talk to with you, especially when there has been such positive activity around both rail and sea lately. Exciting times for us, with the rail buy-back and the government committing $36 million over four years to revitalise ... More >>
Lawyers join Govt freephone for Blue Chip victims
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed an offer by lawyers to take part in the Companies Office freephone line to help victims of Blue Chip. Lawyers from the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society have joined members of the ... More >>
Cunliffe: Launch of the NZ Health Survey Results
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be here today and be a part of this event. My being here has three purposes. Firstly to release the key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey, to note the healthcare journey we have been on; and to outline my vision ... More >>
More World Class Managers
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Three awards to create “more world class managers” were announced today by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson at the launch of a campaign to raise business awareness of the opportunities available to improve their management skills. More >>
Hodgson: Importance of Management and Leadership
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech at the launch of the Management Focus initiative and Plato Learning network pilot at the University of Auckland Business School, Auckland. More >>
Feedback sought on broadband spectrum
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced the release of a discussion paper on the operation of the Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) in the 2.5 GHz radio spectrum band. More >>
Minister serves up healthy new menu
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Carter served up a new healthy menu at Kelston Intermediate today following the implementation of the new healthy eating guidelines for schools. More >>
NZ to make major food aid contribution
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute $9.5 million to the international response to the global food crisis, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. The money will be the largest humanitarian contribution since the Asian Tsunami, and will be delivered ... More >>
Chill your power bill
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Chill your power bill by getting rid of your old, inefficient fridge and looking for the ENERGY STAR(r) mark to find the most efficient new one. More >>
Clark: World Environment Day Business Symposium
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Opening Address to World Environment Day Business Symposium “Towards a low-carbon economy: business opportunities and innovative solutions” More >>
School gets Gold for going Green
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
The latest recipient of the Enviroschools Green-Gold award was announced by Education Minister Chris Carter today at Beachlands School. More >>
Hodgson: World Environment Day Business Breakfast
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and welcome. In particular I would like to welcome Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme It is an honour for New Zealand to be hosting World Environment Day tomorrow and for us to be able to showcase to ... More >>
