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Stress free Easter: pay fines or reparations
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker is urging people to sort out their unpaid fines or reparation before they travel during the Easter holiday. He has also welcomed news that the Pay or Stay initiative has now generated over $5.6 million since it began in September ... More >>
Peters to meet new Australian Foreign Minister
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet his new Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith, in Auckland next Tuesday for their first round of regular six-monthly consultations. More >>
National Parks gain ground
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi National Parks are all larger thanks to Department of Conservation purchases the Minister of Conservation Steve Chadwick announced today. More >>
Photography captures our lifestyle
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
The photographs on display at the exhibition of Fisheries Ministry competition capture the distinctive feeling of New Zealand, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Anderton Speech At Photography Exhibition
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
When you look through the winning photos here, you see pictures of something very distinctively New Zealand. More >>
Doctoral students receive a further $4.4 million
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Forty-two top New Zealand doctoral students have been awarded just under $4.4 million in scholarships over the next three years, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
De-regulation responsible for sectors failures
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party’s 1992 de-regulation of the building industry is responsible for failures in the building sector and the leaky homes affair, Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones said today. More >>
Major boost for Waikato aquaculture development
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 12:26 am | New Zealand Government
A significant step has been taken towards the development of a new marine farming zone in Wilson Bay announced Minister of Conservation Steve Chadwick and Environment Waikato chairman Peter Buckley today. More >>
Antarctic voyagers return with scientific treasure
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton Minister of Fisheries Hon Pete Hodgson Minister of Research, Science, and Technology More >>
Update on Easter trading consultation
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Easter Trading and Holidays Legislation discussion document released in November 2007 has since received widespread consultation and a summary of submissions is now available on www.dol.govt.nz More >>
New information to be considered for rare dolphins
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New scientific information on Hector's and Maui's dolphins will be considered as part of a threat management plan on how to protect these dolphins, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
Chadwick: Taranaki SAFER Centre - It's not OK
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech at Taranaki SAFER Centre Workshop: It's not OK More >>
Damien O'Connor: Plan of Action for Breastfeeding
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech at launch of National Plan of Action for Breastfeeding More >>
Rick Barker: United Fire Brigades’ Association
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Opening address, Hon Rick Barker - United Fire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand Annual Conference, Trafalgar Centre, Nelson. More >>
Annette King: Walk to Work
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you, Celia Wade-Brown, for your welcome, and congratulations to everyone here for putting on your sneakers and walking to work today. Celia, as president of Living Streets Aotearoa, the group which has organised this inaugural event, has every reason ... More >>
Increased certainty for researchers
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The proportion of government research funding available through negotiation will increase from July this year, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Increased certainty for researchers
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The proportion of government research funding available through negotiation will increase from July this year, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
John Key should be honest about the economy
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s calls for optimism on the economy in a time of serious challenge does not fit with his past record of recession mongering, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
John Key should be honest about the economy
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s calls for optimism on the economy in a time of serious challenge does not fit with his past record of recession mongering, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Law change necessary for all New Zealand
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary scrutiny has determined that the bill to resolve biosecurity problems identified by the courts should go ahead, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
