New Zealand Government

Further emergency aid supplies bound for PNG

Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government

An Air Force C130 Hercules will fly to Papua New Guinea tomorrow, carrying emergency supplies for victims of severe flooding in the eastern province of Oro, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced. More >>

Opening of NZ Embassy Nile City Towers Cairo

Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government

Dr Ahmed Darwish, Minister for Administrative Development Kaumatua and members of Ngati Ranana Egyptian friends Fellow New Zealanders More >>

PM Speech at Business Lunch Marriot Hotel Cairo

Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government

I am pleased to be here with you today and to be visiting Cairo to open officially the New Zealand embassy. The new Embassy is an important step forward in building relations between New Zealand and Egypt. More >>

NZ making good progress balancing work and family

Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson has welcomed a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) about reconciling paid work and family life in New Zealand. More >>

Further emergency aid supplies bound for PNG

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government

An Air Force C130 Hercules will fly to Papua New Guinea tomorrow, carrying emergency supplies for victims of severe flooding in the eastern province of Oro, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>

Further emergency aid supplies bound for PNG

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government

An Air Force C130 Hercules will fly to Papua New Guinea tomorrow, carrying emergency supplies for victims of severe flooding in the eastern province of Oro, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>

Whangarei courthouse visuals released

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Visuals for the redevelopment of the Whangarei Courthouse were made public today by Courts Minister Rick Barker. The redevelopment forms part of the largest courts capital investment programme in New Zealand’s recent history. More >>

Christchurch Pacific Women's Fono

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

The Labour-led government wants to ensure that Pacific women and their families are equipped to play their part in our high income, knowledge-based economy of the future. More >>

Whangarei courthouse visuals released

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Visuals for the redevelopment of the Whangarei Courthouse were made public today by Courts Minister Rick Barker. The redevelopment forms part of the largest courts capital investment programme in New Zealand’s recent history. More >>

Keeping the focus on reading and writing

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government

A new tool to help increase students’ literacy skills was released in draft form by Education Minister Chris Carter today. More >>

Overwhelming response delays dolphin decision

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government

A huge number of submissions raising complex issues means final decisions on the Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan will not be made until early next year, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick announced ... More >>

Greenhouse gas footprinting of industry to start

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government

A ground-breaking study of primary industries greenhouse gas emissions will start this year, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

Opening of Auckland Transcription Service Centre

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Rick Barker's address to mark the opening of the Auckland Transcription Service. Auckland Transcription Service Centre, Albany, Auckland. More >>

Auckland Transcription Service Centre opens

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister, Rick Barker today opened the Auckland Transcription Service Centre in Albany. The facility, dedicated to the transcription of evidence given in Court, is the second Service Centre established as part of the National Transcription Service ... More >>

Keeping the focus on reading and writing

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government

A new tool to help increase students’ literacy skills was released in draft form by Education Minister Chris Carter today. More >>

Narratives for Pacific Peoples

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

Our Labour-led government knows that New Zealand succeeds when our Pacific families are strong and thriving. We have a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation of the contribution that our Pacific peoples have made to New Zealand. More >>

Aermacchis rejected by Defence for pilot training

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Defence Force has been given the go-ahead to replace its current advanced training aircraft, and will issue a tender early next year, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Process for analogue switch-off to digital TV

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government

Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard today outlined the process for managing New Zealand’s complete switch from analogue to digital television. "The switch-off is still some years away but Cabinet has signed off on the transition process to ... More >>

Flying the kiwi in a digital broadcasting future

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government

Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the Digital Future Summit, Hyatt Regency Auckland More >>

Clark: NZ and Peaceful Conflict Resolution

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government

Address at Suzanne Mubarak International Peace Movement Khafre Hall Cairo International Convention Centre Nasr City More >>