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Govt announces protection for Taurewa Station
Sunday, 6 April 2008, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that Taurewa Station near National Park in the central North Island would be given further protection by the Crown until ownership issues are resolved. More >>
NZ supports eco-tourism development in Afghanistan
Saturday, 5 April 2008, 12:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that New Zealand will be supporting an eco-tourism project in Bamyan Province in Afghanistan over the next three years. More >>
Viet Nam president praises New Zealand education
Friday, 4 April 2008, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Carter says his visit to Viet Nam this week helped strengthen ties between the two countries and won a high degree of praise for New Zealand’s education system. More >>
Hastings District Court contractor announced
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister, Rick Barker today announced that Argon Construction Limited has been awarded the construction contract to build the Hastings courthouse. More >>
Tizard: Copyright (New Technologies) Bill
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard third reading speech to the House on the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill. More >>
Chadwick launches Hunga Manaaki cancer care servic
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today launches the Hunga Manaaki cancer care service pilot programme in Rotorua. More >>
NZ Superannuation Fund and Cluster Munitions
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff has warmly welcomed the New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s announcement today that it would divest from companies involved in the production of cluster munitions once a Treaty on the weapons comes into force. More >>
Chadwick launches Hunga Manaaki cancer care
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today launches the Hunga Manaaki cancer care service pilot programme in Rotorua. More >>
Ban on unsafe water colour paint sets
Friday, 4 April 2008, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
An Unsafe Goods Notice has today been issued against a set of water colour paints, due to unsafe lead and chromium levels, Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard said today. The Notice officially bans the paint set, marketed under the Tian Mao Panda ... More >>
Central North Island proposal a ‘positive step’
Friday, 4 April 2008, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Michael Cullen Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 4 April 2008 More >>
Carbon neutral public service programme update
Friday, 4 April 2008, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Agencies in the core public service today released their carbon emissions inventories and carbon reduction plans as the first step in New Zealand's internationally ground-breaking Carbon Neutral Public Service programme, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard announced ... More >>
Economic Challenges for NZ in 2008
Friday, 4 April 2008, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Challenges for NZ in 2008 and beyond University of the Third Age course, Christchurch More >>
Strength to care about our own
Friday, 4 April 2008, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders need to save more and develop mechanisms to limit the outflows of profits to foreign-owned banks, Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Dunne: Medicines spending on track
Friday, 4 April 2008, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne says Medicines New Zealand, the national medicines strategy developed as a result of the confidence and supply agreement between UnitedFuture and the Labour-led government, will help address concerns that New Zealand ... More >>
Committee reports on Family Court Matters Bill
Friday, 4 April 2008, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister, Rick Barker has welcomed the Social Services Select Committee report on the Family Court Matters Bill and is now looking forward to the Bill's second reading. More >>
CNI proposal a significant step for Maori
Friday, 4 April 2008, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Central North Island forest lands and their role in settlements have been the subject of significant debate over the last decade. This proposal is yet another step in the journey ahead, a step that should be celebrated by all.” Minister of ... More >>
Minister issues challenge to fitness showdown
Friday, 4 April 2008, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Cunliffe has challenged the Director General of Health, Stephen McKernan to a fitness showdown. Mr Cunliffe, patron of Suburbs Rugby Club in his New Lynn electorate, has recruited the Club’s patron of pain, Leo Falaniko, to ... More >>
Research proves change needed in drinking culture
Friday, 4 April 2008, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
New research revealing alcohol as the number one date rape drug is further evidence of the need to eliminate binge drinking and change New Zealand’s drinking culture, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Dyson: Launch of Growing Up Longitudinal Study
Friday, 4 April 2008, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
I would like to acknowledge my fellow Members of Parliament who are here today, especially Steve Maharey who was so instrumental in promoting the value this study to his colleagues. I also want to extend my appreciation to the Vice Chancellors ... More >>
Growing Up a substantial investment in NZ Families
Friday, 4 April 2008, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the launch of Growing Up in New Zealand a new longitudinal study of children and families in New Zealand. More >>
