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NZ works to reform Int'l Whaling Commission
Monday, 3 March 2008, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick says New Zealand representatives will attend a special meeting being held in London this week to try to reform the way the International Whaling Commission (IWC) works. More >>
Cross party caucus on children's issues good idea
Sunday, 2 March 2008, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
Labour supports the call from Every Child Counts to establish a cross-party caucus to discuss issues affecting children, says Minister of Social Development, Ruth Dyson. More >>
Multi-Party Working Group supports Children's Day
Sunday, 2 March 2008, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Multi-Party Working Group on Family Violence is giving its full backing to this year’s Children’s Day. More >>
Communities Key To Children's Day
Saturday, 1 March 2008, 7:53 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand communities are the key to the success of Children’s Day, says Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Strength to care about our young people
Saturday, 1 March 2008, 7:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
Minister rejects calls for AG investigation
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today rejected commissioning another Auditor General’s report into the affairs of Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. More >>
Winston Churchill 2008 Fellows announced
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Ruth Dyson today announced the recipients of the 2008 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships. More >>
Chadwick launches Seaweek 2008
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick has today launched Seaweek 2008, which focuses on how everyone can get involved in protecting our unique and stunning marine environment. More >>
Farewell Missy Teka
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
“Missy Teka was a talented musician in her own right, a wonderful person and a good friend. I am truly saddened by her passing” Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Veterans delegation returns from Viet Nam
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker and a delegation of six New Zealand veterans of the Viet Nam war have returned from a successful trip to Ha Noi. This was the first formal visit by a group of New Zealand veterans to Viet Nam with the purpose ... More >>
Goff: NZ - Chinese Business Roundtable offices
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Ma Chongreng, Consul General for China in Auckland Mr Liu Linlin, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Pansy Wong, MP Joan Caulfield representing P.M. Helen Clark Mike Lee, Chair, Auckland Regional Council Jack Chen, Founder, Chinese Business Roundtable ... More >>
National Youth Council Network a key voice
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
29 February 2008 Media Statement New National Youth Council Network a key voice for youth More >>
Report shows need for affordable housing action
Friday, 29 February 2008, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The CHRANZ report on declining home ownership rates and the impacts of the trend further underscores the need for the government’s plan to increase the affordable housing supply, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>
Foreshore and Seabed Act protects customary rights
Friday, 29 February 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
“Today’s signing is an important step towards ensuring that the customary activities of Te Whānau a Apanui are acknowledged and protected for now and into the future” Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Mallard: Shearing co. health and safety role model
Friday, 29 February 2008, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
For those of us baby boomers who are roughly the same age as this classic kiwi event, the Golden Shears is as much a part of our heritage as pavlova, jandals, the All Blacks and the late great Sir Ed Hillary. More >>
Healthy and safe workplaces pay off for business
Friday, 29 February 2008, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Good health and safety practices in the workplace pay off for business and business productivity, according to a new publication released by Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today. More >>
Minister pleased with capture of fugitive
Friday, 29 February 2008, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Ethnic Affairs Chris Carter said today that he was pleased that American authorities had tracked down and taken into custody wanted fugitive Nai Yin Xue. More >>
Minister pleased with capture of fugitive
Friday, 29 February 2008, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Ethnic Affairs Chris Carter said today that he was pleased that American authorities had tracked down and taken into custody wanted fugitive Nai Yin Xue. More >>
Minister declines Telecom’s Separation Plan
Friday, 29 February 2008, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has today notified Telecom NZ that he will not approve their Amended Separation Plan. More >>
Minister declines Telecom Amended Separation Plan
Friday, 29 February 2008, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has today notified Telecom NZ that he will not approve their Amended Separation Plan. More >>
