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Waikato Innovation Park to get government funding
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
The government has agreed in principle to provide up to $4 million to the Waikato Innovation Park, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
PM Speech To Canterbury Manufacturers' Assn
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak at this annual President’s Function. I last spoke at the President’s Function in 2005, and it is a pleasure to be here again. More >>
New Zealand’s leadership recognised in New York
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are standing tall in New York today with the presentation of the prestigious Roosevelt International Disability Award to the Governor-General at the United Nations this morning, said Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Mallard: Research gives valuable information
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the launch of Broadcasting Standards Authority research Seen and Heard: Children’s Media Use, Exposure and Response. Stamford Plaza Hotel, Auckland. More >>
Read the new research on children's media use
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
A new research report on New Zealand children’s media use provides important information for caregivers, educators and broadcasters across all media genres, Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
The facts on school funding
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
Funding for the day-to-day running of schools has gone up every year under the Labour-led government, Education Minister Chris Carter says. Since 1999, operations grant funding has risen by just over 40 percent. Taking account of inflation, the figure is almost ... More >>
NZ likely to contribute to Myanmar relief
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed concern at the large number of lives lost and devastation caused by the cyclone in Myanmar. “Myanmar is seeking international assistance to deal with this disaster and is discussing with the United Nations what ... More >>
Conservation Minister visits West Coast
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today visited the West Coast of the South Island with local Member of Parliament Hon Damien O’Connor. More >>
ETS move would allow extended support to exporters
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposed change to the emissions trading scheme framework would offer extended support to businesses under the provisions of the emissions trading scheme, as we transition to a low-carbon economy, Climate Change Minister David Parker said. More >>
ETS And NZ's Liability: Questions And Answers
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
THE EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME AND NEW ZEALAND’S KYOTO LIABILITY; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOURCE: TREASURY More >>
New Kyoto figures give more flexibility
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today released new projections of New Zealand’s Kyoto liability, showing the provisional net position is projected to be a deficit of 21.7 million units during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-2012). More >>
Jim Anderton and the team with the Colossal squid
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton and the team with the Colossal squid at Te Papa More >>
School changes for booming Tamaki Edge
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Improvements to the schooling network worth $51.7 million, including a new primary school, are in the pipeline under Auckland’s Tamaki Edge strategy, Education Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Launches of Immigration Advisers Authority
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Registrar of the Immigration Advisers Authority Barry Smedts; the Chief Executive of the Department of Labour, Christopher Blake; the former Minister of Immigration, the Hon Aussie Malcolm; Peter Cotton, the Director of RMS Refugee Resettlement; Richard ... More >>
Clark: New Zealand Customs Medal Presentations
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for Helen Clark's address at the First Presentation Ceremony for the New Zealand Customs Medal. Banquet Hall, Parliament More >>
NZ wants UN to monitor Zimbabwe run-off vote
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today added New Zealand’s voice to calls for any second round of voting in the Zimbabwe presidential election to be free, fair and open to international observers and election monitors. More >>
Dept of Labour, NZ Army upskilling partnership
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maryan Street Associate Minister for Tertiary Education 5 May, 2008 Speech The upskilling partnership between the Department of Labour and the NZ Army. More >>
Kyoto liability will drop thanks to ETS
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Treasury estimate of the cost of New Zealand’s international climate change obligations will soon drop significantly thanks to the impact of the emissions trading scheme and other measures, Climate Change Minister David Parker says. More >>
Customs talks to consolidate trans-Tasman ties
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will today head to Australia for her first official meeting with Australian counterpart, Home Affairs Minister, Bob Debus. More >>
Customs talks to consolidate trans-Tasman ties
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will today head to Australia for her first official meeting with Australian counterpart, Home Affairs Minister, Bob Debus. Nanaia Mahuta will attend meetings in Canberra and Sydney during the visit. More >>
