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Hamilton schools take lead on road safety
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
The introduction of 40km/h speed zones around 18 Hamilton schools will make it safer for young children travelling to and from school, Transport Minister Annette King and Education Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Laban encourages Pacific women to have mammograms
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban advised today that following a regular mammogram late last year, she was diagnosed with treatable breast cancer. More >>
Wilkinson paints half picture of Court security
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Kate Wilkinson has today chosen to quote selectively from written questions and has given a one sided view of Court security says Courts Minister, Rick Barker. More >>
Foreshore and Seabed Act protects Māori rights
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
Today's signing of the Heads of Agreement to recognise the mana of ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou in relation to the foreshore and seabed in their rohe, is welcomed as an important step forward,” says Minister of Māori Affairs, Parekura Horomia More >>
Bioethics conference raises important questions
Monday, 4 February 2008, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson was one of many New Zealand and international presenters who spoke today at the New Zealand Bioethics Conference in Dunedin. More >>
Back to school
Monday, 4 February 2008, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The thousands of young New Zealanders starting school or heading back to school this week are joining a world class education system with more teachers, more funding and major initiatives successfully implemented, says Education Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Councils to receive help to speed up RMA processes
Monday, 4 February 2008, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Councils are to receive assistance to improve their consent processing performance by focusing on best practice, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
New Minerals Programme and Regulations Enacted
Monday, 4 February 2008, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Harry Duynhoven, today announced that the new Minerals Programme for Minerals (Excluding Petroleum) 2008 will come into force today. More >>
PM to open major Auckland public transport project
Monday, 4 February 2008, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today opens the $300 million Northern Busway which is one of New Zealand’s largest ever public transport projects and which is forecast to take an estimated 2,400 cars off the Northern Motorway during peak periods when ... More >>
NZ wetlands receive international recognition
Monday, 4 February 2008, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick has announced today on World Wetlands Day that a unique area of New Zealand wetlands has received international recognition. More >>
Manukau City shop keepers need support
Monday, 4 February 2008, 8:08 am | New Zealand Government
Visible policing, improved Police response times, and a greater focus on community policing are three practical solutions that would assist and protect small shop keepers in Manukau City. More >>
Minister seeks action on Cardiothoracic service
Friday, 1 February 2008, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health David Cunliffe is seeking further action at Capital and Coast District Health Board to improve patient services More >>
New Fund for Significant Projects Now Open
Friday, 1 February 2008, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today declared the new Lottery Significant Projects Fund open for applications for the 2008 funding round. More >>
New campaign to boost rates of breastfeeding
Friday, 1 February 2008, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick is today highlighting a new campaign to raise the level of breastfeeding in New Zealand at a visit to the Baby Café in Hastings. More >>
Shanghai Expo team chosen
Friday, 1 February 2008, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
A consortium including a leading architectural firm, award-winning exhibition and garden designers and the New Zealand office of one of the world’s leading project management companies has been chosen to create the New Zealand pavilion for the 2010 ... More >>
Protecting kids from second hand smoke
Friday, 1 February 2008, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed this year’s World Cancer Day theme which aims to protect kids from the dangers of second hand smoke. More >>
Peters welcomes civilian rule in Thailand
Friday, 1 February 2008, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today welcomed Thailand’s return to parliamentary democracy after 16 months of military rule. More >>
“Green and Gold” New Zealand to attract Aussies
Friday, 1 February 2008, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government
A successful ad campaign promoting New Zealand in Australia is getting the go ahead for a second round of ads in autumn, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Bilateral Negotiations for Samoa WTO Accession
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Samoa have successfully concluded negotiations on the major outstanding issues in Samoa’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) bilateral accession negotiation, Trade Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Fuel economy standard proposed
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Another step towards New Zealand becoming a sustainable nation has been taken with the release of a discussion document on a Vehicle Fuel Economy Standard for all new and used light vehicles entering the fleet, Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard ... More >>
