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Samoa weeps at the death of a great woman chief
Friday, 23 November 2007, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban extended the New Zealand government’s condolences and sympathies to the people of Samoa at the loss of Samoa’s first female MP and former High Commissioner to New Zealand, La’ulu Fetauimalemau ... More >>
Congratulations to Christchurch
Friday, 23 November 2007, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister and MP for Banks Peninsula Ruth Dyson today congratulated Christchurch City on winning the right to host the 2010 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championships. More >>
Multi-million dollar upgrade for Anzac frigates
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved funding for an upgrade of the platform systems on the Royal New Zealand Navy’s two ANZAC frigates, HMNZ Ships TE KAHA and TE MANA, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Group works on family violence prevention
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Multi-Party Working Group on Family Violence is committed to working together to eliminate family violence in New Zealand, said Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson today. More >>
Anderton: The future of forestry is strong
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Chief Executive Peter Bodeker and distinguished guests, thank you for the invitation to talk to you about the forestry sector over the next five years. More >>
More Kiwis gain tertiary qualifications
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are more skilled and obtaining higher qualifications under a Labour-led government, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
NZ to help dismantle Russian nuclear submarines
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will help fund a Japan-led project to dismantle decommissioned nuclear submarines in the Russian Far East, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Greater Certainty For Businesses After Review
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker are promising greater certainty around investment decisions as a result of changes announced today to the regulatory control provisions of the Commerce Act. More >>
Regulatory Changes For Airports After Review
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The charges imposed by Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch international airports will now be regulated under the Commerce Act instead of the Airport Authorities Act, Commerce Minister, Lianne Dalziel, announced today. More >>
TV Election Ads Not Banned, Says King
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party continues to dance on the head of a pin in trying to create concern over the Electoral Finance Bill through claiming that TVNZ will not be able to run election advertisements during 2008, Justice Minister Annette King says. More >>
East Asia Summit sends message on climate change
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the climate change declaration made by leaders at the East Asia Summit (EAS) sends a strong international message that cannot be ignored. More >>
Monetary policy and political consensus - Cullen
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the Wood Processors Association of New Zealand Annual Conference, Civic Suite, Wellington Convention Centre, 111 Wakefield St, Wellington. 10:00am Thursday 22 November 2007. More >>
A New Public Health Bill
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
A new Bill designed to improve and protect New Zealanders’ public health was introduced to Parliament today by the Health Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
NZ provides emergency funds after PNG floods
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing emergency funding to help people affected by severe flooding in Oro province in eastern Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Peters names High Commissioner to London
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom will be career diplomat Derek Leask, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
NZ dismayed at Saudi rape victim’s sentence
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that she has asked New Zealand diplomats to raise dismay over the sentencing of a 19-year-old Saudi rape victim. “New Zealand fully respects the judicial system of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and notes that ... More >>
NZ provides emergency funds after PNG floods
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing emergency funding to help people affected by severe flooding in Oro province in eastern Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Collaboration essential to suicide prevention
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
Suicide rates have dropped since the peak in the late 1990s but there is no room for complacency More >>
Mills campaign disappointing and deluded
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:22 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton is disappointed that UK celebrity Heather Mills has lent her name to a claim that meat and dairy can’t be environmentally sound products. More >>
Suicide statistics released
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
Suicide rates have remained stable over recent years, the latest suicide statistics published today show. More >>
