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90% renewable energy target is achievable
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government’s target of generating 90 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2025 is readily achievable, Energy Minister David Parker says. More >>
Guardians Establishment Committee membership
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A sustainable vision for the Waikato River is another step closer following the Crown and Waikato Tainui announcement today of the membership of the Guardians Establishment Committee, created under the Waikato River Agreement in Principle signed in December ... More >>
Digital transcription technology introduced
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Digital audio technology for recording and transcribing evidence has been introduced by the High Court in Wellington and Auckland. It is estimated that this technology will reduce court hearing time by between 20-30%, which will assist case throughput. More >>
Woods new NZ Chair of NZ-France Friendship Fund
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Former diplomat Richard Woods will be the new New Zealand Chair of the New Zealand-France Friendship Fund (NZFFF), Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Key’s judgement on economy called into question
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The importance of judgement on the economy has been brought into sharp focus by the release of today’s government financial statements, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Help prevent domestic violence for Women’s Day
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick is urging all New Zealanders to help improve our appalling levels of family violence and sexual abuse, as part of International Women’s Day 2008. More >>
Crown accounts reflect market fall
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Financial Statements of the Government for the seven months to January 31, released by Treasury, reflect weakness in international financial markets and investor concern about the United States economy, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
New regulations for telecommunications equipment
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
New regulations governing the size of and noise from telecommunications equipment such as antennas, masts and roadside cabinets have now been approved and will be drafted, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Snapshot of Maaori Tourism Positive: Mahuta
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
A four-page snapshot of the Maaori tourism sector has been released by Associate Tourism Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Appointment of High Court Judge
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Attorney-General, the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, announced today the appointment of Dr Edwin David Wylie QC as a Judge of the High Court. More >>
Appointment of Crown Solicitor for Whangarei
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Attorney-General, the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, announced today the appointment of Michael Bevan Smith as Crown Solicitor at Whangarei. More >>
BZP bill second reading speech
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 8:14 am | New Zealand Government
Madame Speaker, I move that the Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill now be read for a second time. More >>
BZP party pills bill a step closer to law
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 8:13 am | New Zealand Government
The bill which will ban BZP-based party pills became a step closer to law this evening, Associate Health Minister and Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Te Mihi call-in - Board of Inquiry appointed
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 12:40 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the members of a Board of Inquiry to consider Contact Energy’s proposal for a new geothermal power station at Te Mihi near Taupo. More >>
Kiwi technologies set to shine at CeBIT
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The world’s largest ICT tradeshow, CeBIT, will once again be a great showcase for some of New Zealand’s most innovative technologies, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Another National flip flop
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key has shown once again that he will say what he thinks the public want to hear but do the opposite when he thinks no one is watching, says Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Goff to meet Australian Ministers
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and Defence Minister Phil Goff will be in Australia for two days from tomorrow for his first formal meeting with the new Australian Federal Ministers of Trade and Defence. More >>
Kiwi technologies set to shine at CeBIT
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The world’s largest ICT tradeshow, CeBIT, will once again be a great showcase for some of New Zealand’s most innovative technologies, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
World Environment Day guests confirmed
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that Dr Rajendra Pachauri (UN Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change Nobel laureate), President Tong of Kiribati and Achim Steiner (United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director) will ... More >>
Street: Evaluating Workplace Learning
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the Evaluating Workplace Learning – Identifying Success conference. Maryan Street opens the conference at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington More >>
