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Cosgrove: 2008 Outdoor Recreation Speech

Monday, 21 January 2008, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

It is my pleasure to be here with you this morning and to get the first ever International Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference to be held in New Zealand underway. More >>

Clayton Cosgrove Speech on Sir Edmund

Monday, 21 January 2008, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government

I note that the Chief Executive of the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Grant Davidson, is also here today. Much has been written and spoken about Sir Edmund Hillary since news of his death. Words used to describe him have included colossus, ... More >>

Expo encourages Pacific economic development

Sunday, 20 January 2008, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban commends an initiative of Tongan church congregations to promote and enhance economic development pathways and education opportunities for Pacific youth, Vahefonua Tonga 'o Aotearoa (VTOA) ... More >>

State Funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary

Friday, 18 January 2008, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced details of the arrangements for Sir Edmund Hillary’s State Funeral on Tuesday, 22 January, and for his lying in state in the Auckland Cathedral of Holy Trinity in Parnell from Monday 21 January until the funeral ... More >>

Claims by Rich absurd, Minister says

Friday, 18 January 2008, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Carter has today stood by his comments to the Education Review that school donations are indeed voluntary. Chris Carter has described Rich’s attacks as blatant National Party spin. More >>

Goff - Speech at business lunch, Algiers

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Speech at business lunch, Algiers Minister of Commerce, Monsieur Lachemi Djaaboub President of the Algiers Chamber of Commerce and Industry, M. Brahim Bendjaber Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen More >>

NZ builds trade ties, renews links with Algeria

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Trade, Disarmament and Defence Phil Goff last night completed a two day visit to Algeria, accompanied by representatives of New Zealand firms seeking to build trading links with the region. More >>

Carter at global Alliance of Civilisations forum

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government

Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter brought a New Zealand perspective to the first global Alliance of Civilisations Forum in Madrid this week. More >>

A farewell to NZ’s most celebrated Maori writer

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government

“Hone Tuwhare was a legendary poet whose works weaved together both Maori and English literature in an unique and memorable way.” Minister for Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today as he paid tribute to the late Hone Tuwhare. More >>

NZ regret on end to Sri Lanka ceasefire agreement

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government

Duty Minister, Rick Barker today expressed the Government’s regret over the Sri Lankan Government’s withdrawal from the 2002 Ceasefire Agreement with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. More >>

Illegal fishing vessel found in the Ross Sea

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government

A blacklisted fishing vessel was detected by a RNZAF P3 Orion in the Ross Sea more than 1500 kilometres south of Invercargill, Duty Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>

PM pays tribute to Hone Tuwhare

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark has paid tribute to Hone Tuwhare, who passed away today, for his outstanding contribution to New Zealand literature. More >>

Major new conservation reserve & Routeburn shelter

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today opened a major new conservation reserve in the Southern Alps with rugged 2000 metre-high peaks, stunning beech forests, historic mining huts and loads of outdoor opportunities. More >>

Poroporoaki for Hone Tuwhare

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government

“Hone Tuwhare had a humble beginning, first writing poems on the side of railway wagons, and welding sheds. His collections are now the most widely read collections of poetry in New Zealand.” Associate Minister of Arts Culture and Heritage, Mahara ... More >>

Didymo in Arahura River disappointing: O’Connor

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Tourism Minister and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O’Connor said he is disappointed that didymo has made it in to the Arahura River. Live cells of the freshwater weed were discovered last week during routine checks done by the Department of Conservation. More >>

New site sees improved public access to legislatio

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government

A new website launched today will mean greatly improved access to legislation for New Zealanders, Attorney-General Michael Cullen said today. The new website – www.legislation.govt.nz – provides free public access to Acts, Regulations, and Bills to anyone with access ... More >>