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Progress on WTO agriculture negotiations
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest text document used as a basis for WTO negotiations on agriculture represents an encouraging sign of progress, Trade Minister Phil Goff said today. The Chairs of the WTO agriculture and non-agriculture negotiating groups, Crawford Falconer ... More >>
Registered Viet Nam vets and families hits 5000
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
With Tribute 08 fewer than two weeks away, Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker has welcomed the news that 5046 Viet Nam veterans and their family members have now registered with Veterans' Affairs New Zealand. More >>
Clark: Opening Address at Agribusiness Conference
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
I’ve accepted your invitation because I’m acutely aware of the importance of agribusiness to the New Zealand economy and am heavily involved in promoting its exporting offshore as Prime Minister. More >>
NZ content levels on TV hit all time high
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
NZ On Air’s annual Local Content report shows the highest ever levels of local content on New Zealand television for the second year in a row, Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
More money for day-to-day running of schools
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2008 sees schools get a significant boost in funding to help meet their day-to-day running costs and provide computer technology, Education Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
A proper process for xenotransplantation
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health David Cunliffe today reaffirmed that a proper and rigorous process is underway in consideration of the xenotransplantation application by Living Cells Technology (LCT). More >>
Special agricultural trade envoy reappointed
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today announced the reappointment of Alistair Polson as New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy. More >>
Peters announces new Consul-General for LA
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's next Consul-General to Los Angeles will be career diplomat John Mataira, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Sea Change funding will revitalise shipping
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King today launched the final Sea Change strategy, announcing increased funding designed to revitalise and transform coastal shipping in New Zealand. More >>
Sea Change funds will revitalise coastal shipping
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King today launched the final Sea Change strategy, announcing increased funding designed to revitalise and transform coastal shipping in New Zealand. More >>
Start, better manage and grow small businesses
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A new information roadshow aimed at helping small businesses start up, better manage themselves and grow, with help from the government, will be launched in Dunedin tonight by the Minister for Small Business, Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
National Party persists in hiding from the truth
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Progressive leader and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today made public background papers on the New Zealand Fast Forward Fund and called on National to reverse its pledge to axe the fund. More >>
New Mental Health Commissioners appointed
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Cunliffe today announced two new appointments to the Mental Health Commission including a new chair. More >>
Updated food and nutrition guidelines for babies
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The revised food and nutrition guidelines for infants and toddlers are aimed at giving New Zealand babies the best possible start in life, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
Buy Kiwi Made women leading economy forward
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
There has been an 11 percent increase in the number of shoppers who always or often consider whether a product is made in New Zealand according to the latest research, Buy Kiwi Made Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Wise investment in oral health continues
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
This government will continue to invest in the oral health of our young people, and will continue to invest wisely, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
IMF: good policies helped deliver robust growth
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the latest report on New Zealand by the International Monetary Fund, which states that sound economic management has resulted in ten years of robust economic expansion. More >>
Mallard: Sustainability sells
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Sustainability sells – the climate change business Speech by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard to 2008 Small Business Expo, Christchurch Convention Centre More >>
Sustainability sells for kiwi companies offshore
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is well placed to put sustainability at the heart of business thinking and decision-making and use it to gain the edge over others in the global market, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today told delegates at the Small Business Expo ... More >>
Auditor General Inquiry into Immigration Service
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove said today that the Government has invited the Auditor General to undertake an inquiry into the Immigration Service. More >>
