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Statement from PM on Tongariro drownings
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark has expressed profound sympathy and shock at news of the death of seven people in a flash flood near Mt Tongariro overnight. More >>
PM: Diane Morcom Retirement + Cabinet Manual
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Function to Mark the Retirement of Cabinet Secretary, Diane Morcom and to Launch the 2008 Cabinet Manual Grand Hall Parliament, Wellington 5.30 pm Tuesday 15 April 2008 More >>
New Cabinet Manual released today
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that a new edition of the Cabinet Manual is being issued today. More >>
Peters: Seismic change for NZ’s foreign service
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 12:41 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak today. You will be in little doubt that we are in an election year, given this is the second political speech you will have heard this month. More >>
Seismic change for Foreign Affairs
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 12:40 am | New Zealand Government
New posts and a major increase in overseas staff will result from a major funding injection for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters today. More >>
Peters names new Consul-General to New Caledonia
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Consul-General to New Caledonia will be career diplomat Simon Draper, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Minister marks World Social Work Day
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson today paid tribute to social workers around the country, including the more than 1,180 front line social workers at Child, Youth and Family (CYF). More >>
Discharge a decision for mothers and professionals
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Decisions about when mothers return home from hospital should be reached collaboratively between the mother and their health professionals, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
English blocks debate on Auckland Airport decision
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English today blocked a move for Parliament to urgently debate the decision of government ministers to stop the 40 per cent sale of Auckland Airport to the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. More >>
Snapshots on tourism industry handy for operators
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new snapshots of the museum and nature-based tourism sectors will prove useful for tourism operators, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Key will melt the family silver down
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s attempt to move asset sales off the agenda does not wash with his hints at a slippery attempt to dilute public control of state assets, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Minister welcomes report from business community
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Small Business, Clayton Cosgrove has welcomed the 2008 report “Growing Competitive SMEs” that he received from the Small Business Advisory Group (SBAG) today. More >>
Family Violence Death Review Committee announced
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick are pleased to announce that a Family Violence Death Review Committee is to be established, with the aim of reducing family violence and family violence deaths. More >>
Report on management of wild animals
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial panel on deer, chamois, thar and wild pigs have presented their report on options for managing these species to Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick and UnitedFuture Leader Hon Peter Dunne. More >>
CPI figures timely reminder of economic challenges
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Further increases in consumer prices are a reminder of the seriousness of current global economic challenges and the need for responsible fiscal policy in New Zealand, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Students up for Fuelled 4 School challenge
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Carter has today heard from Wellington students about their plans to get fellow students eating better and doing better at school as part of the Fuelled 4 School challenge. More >>
Packaging gives products an eco-edge in markets
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minster Trevor Mallard's speech to the New Zealand Packaging Accord One Day Seminar, The Conference Centre, AUT Tech Park. More >>
Leap forward in television broadcasting
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
The advent of high definition television delivered by the new Freeview digital terrestrial service is a significant event in New Zealand broadcasting, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. More >>
$1 million per year for new science education fund
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson, tonight announced a contribution of $1 million per year to the newly established Rutherford Foundation. More >>
Dunne welcomes Pharmac’s website
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne has welcomed the launch of PHARMAC’s new website www.pharmac.govt.nz More >>
