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Oringi meat works closure
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The closure and decommissioning of PPCS’ Oringi plant was upsetting and extremely disruptive for workers, their families, and the wider Dannevirke community, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Goff leaves for trade, defence meetings in Japan
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and Defence Minister Phil Goff will leave for Japan tomorrow to meet his counterparts in that country to promote closer economic and security ties. More >>
Artist resale right legislation introduced
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation that seeks to ensure a fair economic deal for artists and provide enhanced protection of their intellectual property, has today been introduced to Parliament. More >>
International Students: some praise but more to do
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
International students have high praise for New Zealand, according to the latest National Survey of International Students, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson and Education Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
National cannot be trusted on rail
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party’s short-sighted attacks on New Zealand’s buy back of the rail system means they cannot be trusted to protect the asset in the interests of New Zealanders, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Minister extends sympathy to Chinese NZers
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter today expressed his deepest condolences to all those affected by yesterday’s catastrophic earthquake in Sichuan province in China. More >>
NZ to host interntl counter-proliferation exercise
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's ability to deal with shipments concealing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) will be put to the test in a major international exercise hosted in Auckland in mid-September, Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. More >>
Minister announces appointments to Sports Tribunal
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Sport and Recreation Clayton Cosgrove has today announced three new appointments to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand. More >>
Clean green energy important to Rio Tinto
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government has already moved to address concerns over the Emissions Trading Scheme legislation raised by Rio Tinto today at select committee, Climate Change Minister David Parker said. More >>
NZ supports Pakistan’s return to the Commonwealth
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand fully supports the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group’s (CMAG) decision to readmit Pakistan as a full member while maintaining Fiji’s suspension, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Violence prevention programme wins global award
Monday, 12 May 2008, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today congratulated the Aotearoa New Zealand Peace Foundation on their recent Global Peacebuilders’ Award. More >>
Strength to care in fight against P
Monday, 12 May 2008, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
Anderton: Massey University Graduation ceremony
Monday, 12 May 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Tradition has it that as a speaker at this graduation ceremony I should offer you a few homilies, a few words of advice and wish you well as you go on your way. I recall sitting in an audience myself more than a few times while advice I would never ... More >>
New Marlborourgh Sounds’ island sanctuary
Monday, 12 May 2008, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced a new Marlborough Sounds’ island native wildlife sanctuary. “It is fantastic that Blumine Island, in Queen Charlotte Sound, is now predator-free,” Steve Chadwick said. More >>
Jones tribute to navy veterans at Pukaki naming
Monday, 12 May 2008, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones paid tribute to attending Navy veterans at the naming and commissioning of the third Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV), the Pukaki, at Whangarei yesterday. More >>
Beneficiaries better off under Labour
Monday, 12 May 2008, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
People receiving benefits today are getting more money and more support to reduce the costs of essential items than ever before, says Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Working Holiday Scheme signed with Poland
Saturday, 10 May 2008, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Poland have established a Working Holiday Scheme to encourage young visitors to both countries, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Launch 2007 Maternity Service Satisfaction Report
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to welcome you all here today to celebrate some very good news about the valuable maternity services provided to women, babies and families in New Zealand. I am referring to the highly encouraging results of the 2007 Maternity Services Consumer ... More >>
King: 25th anniversary AGM of NZ Bluelight
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The 25th anniversary AGM of New Zealand Bluelight is a special occasion to celebrate, because as well as honouring the organisation and the people who guide it, we are celebrating the wonderful influence Bluelight has had on the lives of countless thousands ... More >>
Maryan Street: Affordable housing initiatives
Friday, 9 May 2008, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech by Housing Minister Maryan Street to Local Government New Zealand Zones 5 and 6 in Dunedin. More >>
