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New Bill makes improvements for the Mâori benefit

Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Mâori Affairs Parekura Horomia welcomes the improvements to some existing legislation from changes proposed in the Mâori Purposes Bill 2007. More >>

National sides against aspiring homeowners

Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government

National's claim the government is lauding its new housing bill as the silver bullet to the housing affordability problem is simply wrong - but it's part of the solution and aspiring homeowners won't be impressed National voted against it, says Housing ... More >>

Celebrating the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick delivered a speech to the Department of Conservation's Auckland Conservancy and guests about the future development of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. More >>

Biochar professorships set up

Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

The establishment of two bio-char professorships at Massey University is another important step on the path towards New Zealand becoming a low-carbon nation, Forestry Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

Bill returns the title of Mauao to tângata whenua

Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Mâori Affairs Parekura Horomia welcomes the first reading of the Mauao Historic Reserve Vesting Bill which gives effect to the agreement signed between Tauranga Moana Iwi, Waitaha and the Crown in August this year to return the title ... More >>

Minister congratulates education leaders

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government

The first of a new generation of school leaders will get a helping hand from a new professional development programme, Minister of Education Chris Carter announced today. More >>

Changes to Independent Police Conduct Authority

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Six proposals to further enhance the independence and effectiveness of the Independent Police Conduct Authority were announced by Associate Justice Minister, Rick Barker today. More >>

Waikato River Agreement in Principle signed

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government

Waikato-Tainui and the Crown have reached a major milestone towards the settlement of the tribe’s Waikato River claim. More >>

Agreement in Principle With Waikato-Tainui

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government

For the settlement of the historical claims of Waikato-Tainui in relation to the Waikato River More >>

Grim Harvest – summer campaign to save lives

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government

Labour Minister Trevor Mallard is urging workers and their families to put safety first with the launch of the Grim Harvest awareness campaign targeting agriculture and forestry workers who are most at risk of dying on the job over summertime. More >>

Waikato te awa – he piko he taniwha

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government

Kua oti i a Waikato-Tainui me te Karauna tētahi tohu whai tikanga whakahirahira e ahu ana ki te whakataunga o te kerēme a taua iwi mō te awa o Waikato. More >>

Sustainable Farming Fund targets climate change

Saturday, 15 December 2007, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Jim Anderton today announced additional funding of $2 million a year for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF’s) Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) to invest in projects specifically relating to climate change. More >>