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Commitment to protecting Kaikoura’s environment

Sunday, 17 February 2008, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has congratulated members of the Kaikoura community for their work towards protecting the region’s unique coastal environment by developing an integrated marine management strategy. More >>

Mayors’ bold ideas a big positive

Sunday, 17 February 2008, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones says a series of bold ideas presented to him by the three Northland mayors at a forum in Whangarei last week (Thursday 14) has given him positive food for thought. More >>

NZ Govt protests Afghan journalist death penalty

Sunday, 17 February 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has made representations to the Government of Afghanistan over the death sentence passed on an Afghan journalism student for distributing a report considered to be blasphemous and offensive to Islam. More >>

Date of Sir Edmund’s service at Windsor confirmed

Sunday, 17 February 2008, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today said Her Majesty the Queen had announced the date of the Thanksgiving Service for Sir Edmund Hillary, to be held at Windsor Castle in England in April. More >>

Peters to attend inauguration of Korean President

Friday, 15 February 2008, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters will represent New Zealand at the inauguration of South Korea’s President-elect Lee Myung-bak in Seoul on Monday. “New Zealand has enjoyed an important and friendly relationship with South Korea since our involvement ... More >>

Cut the monkey business Phil Heatley

Friday, 15 February 2008, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government

National MP Phil Heatley's sad attempts to undermine the government's action plan for affordable housing are just another example of National's cynical efforts to disguise its own lack of policy, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>

Govt keeping a close eye on electricity situation

Friday, 15 February 2008, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government is keeping a close eye on the electricity supply situation, Energy Minister David Parker said. “I’m well aware of the numerous challenges the electricity system is facing right now, and which I detailed in Parliament yesterday. More >>

Marine energy fund evaluation panel appointed

Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government

An international panel of renewable energy and business experts has been appointed to evaluate applications for funding to develop marine energy in New Zealand. More >>

STOP tagging our communities: Mahuta

Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government

“Central government is committed to supporting local government and their communities to tackle tagging,” said Minister of Local Government and Youth Affairs Nanaia Mahuta. More >>

National has no answers to affordable homes

Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government

National’s complaints about average wage earners not being able to afford houses ring hollow when it refuses to say it would give average wage earners as much in tax cuts as it would give to National MPs, Progressive leader Jim Anderton says. More >>

Tasman aquaculture management area

Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government

More than 100 hectares of new aquaculture space in the Tasman region has received preliminary approval, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. He said the advice he received from the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) was that preliminary approval ... More >>

Peters to visit South Africa, Zambia

Friday, 15 February 2008, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves on Sunday for a bilateral visit to South Africa and Zambia. More >>

Public views sought on emissions trading law

Friday, 15 February 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is calling for submissions on proposed law changes that will make it easier for an emissions trading market to operate in New Zealand. More >>

New Zealand and Cooks Islands agreement welcomed

Friday, 15 February 2008, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister and Social Development and Employment Associate Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has welcomed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and the Cook Islands Ministry of Internal ... More >>

Government Cracks Down On Tagging

Friday, 15 February 2008, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Police and Justice Minister Annette King announced today a government crackdown on tagging and other forms of graffiti vandalism. More >>

2008 going to be a big year - Anderton

Friday, 15 February 2008, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

Welcome to the first e-news of 2008. It’s going to be a busy year, especially with a general election later in the year. Prime Minister Helen Clark was right when she told journalists that this Government is one that has a lot of ideas and policy still ... More >>