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New framework for Te Aho Matua kura kauapa Māori
Friday, 22 February 2008, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
Minister responsible for the Education Review Office, Chris Carter, and Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia were at Hoani Waititi Marae in Auckland today to launch the new framework for reviewing Te Aho Matua kura kauapapa Māori. More >>
National Drought Committee working well
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today that he was encouraged to see the strong spirit of collaboration operating in the National Drought Committee. “Morale has picked up a bit with the recent rains but there are still difficult times ahead,” ... More >>
Minister Facilitates meeting with Senior Doctors
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe is to facilitate a meeting between senior doctors and the country’s District Health Boards to work towards an early settlement of their current wage dispute. More >>
Ngāti Makino, Waitaha agree to enter negotiations
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
“Ngati Makino and Waitaha today, agreed to enter Treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown.” Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Terms of Negotiations with Crown
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and two iwi from the central North Island have agreed to enter Treaty settlement negotiations. Waitaha and Ngati Makino approached the Crown to progress their settlements using a joint negotiation model. More >>
CNI signing: a positive step forward
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Terms of Agreement signed today with representatives of the iwi group, known as the Central North Island Collective is an important step forward in developing a solution to how forest lands, in their region, will be used in historical Treaty ... More >>
Key’s risky tax policy a big surprise to English
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s approach to say whatever he thinks people want to hear completely undermines any economic credibility the National Party might have been trying to build, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Key’s risky tax policy a big surprise to English
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key’s approach to say whatever he thinks people want to hear completely undermines any economic credibility the National Party might have been trying to build, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Terms of Agreement with Central North Island iwi
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and representatives of central North Island iwi have taken an early, but important, step forward in their relationship with the signing of a Terms of Agreement at Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Meeting led to National’s meat subsidy pledge
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton says National leader John Key announced a $200 million suspensory loan for the meat industry only after a meeting with the industry. More >>
PM announces Government Earth Hour grant
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced a $30,000 grant to the Earth Hour Christchurch campaign to encourage collective action to tackle climate change. More >>
Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister, Rick Barker today announced the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair of the new Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal to be established this year. More >>
Key’s denial on wages lacks credibility
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
John Key’s claim that when he said he wanted wages to drop in New Zealand he meant to say he wanted wages to drop in Australia defies belief, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Seabird protection measures announced
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today announced a suite of measures to protect seabirds from being accidentally caught when commercial vessels are fishing. These are measures that will be put in place while longer term solutions to the problem of seabird bycatch ... More >>
Meat export subsidies show Key not ready to govern
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key is the first party leader since Sir Robert Muldoon to advocate agricultural subsidies for farmers, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton says. More >>
A Shocker for Health Outcomes in Aotearoa
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The question who's going to do something about Maori respiratory health, must be a top priority for all political parties says Maori Party health spokesperson, Tariana Turia. More >>
Future for coal rosy with National
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders will be fascinated to see what reaction Gerry “sexy coal” Brownlee gets from his National Party caucus tonight, when he unveils his energy policy to them, Energy Minister David Parker says. More >>
Street: Home ownership – protecting the Kiwi dream
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for asking me here today to speak to you all. It has been a busy week since Parliament resumed last Tuesday. It has also been a particularly exciting week for me as the Minister of Housing, because as you are probably aware, ... More >>
Minister Acts over Hawke’s Bay DHB
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe has moved this afternoon to serve notice that he is considering appointing a Commissioner to run the affairs of the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. More >>
Tertiary students can trust Labour to deliver
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
The estimated 448,000 students returning to tertiary education over the next couple of weeks can trust a Labour-led government to keep making improvements in the quality, accessibility and affordability of tertiary education, Tertiary Education Minister ... More >>
