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Speech to Tauranga Bangladeshi Community

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government

Hon. David Cunliffe Speech to Tauranga Bangladeshi Community Speech notes from meeting with the Tauranga Bangladeshi Community, Tauranga Yacht Club, 7pm, 30 October 2007 More >>

Ministerial List for Announcement on 31 October 07

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government

Portfolios 1 Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Ministerial Services Minister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service Minister Responsible for the GCSB 2 Hon Dr Michael Cullen Deputy Prime Minister Minister of ... More >>

Renewed Cabinet line-up

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the Labour Party Caucus has elected three new ministers to the Cabinet. The new Cabinet ministers are: Steve Chadwick, MP for Rotorua Shane Jones, MP Maryan Street, MP More >>

Pets need protecting from Guy Fawkes scares

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Pet owners need to consider how to protect their pets from fireworks and other activities around Guy Fawkes, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

Animal abuse simply unacceptable

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government shares the SPCA’s concerns about animal abuse and is working to tackle the problem, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

William Wallace Award winners announced

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

The awards are given from a total of $20,000 and go towards supporting young people in care to fulfill their potential through leadership, vocational or tertiary training. More >>

Positive review for emissions trading framework

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government

The International Energy Agency has praised New Zealand on the design of its proposed Emissions Trading Scheme, says Climate Change Minister David Parker. More >>

NZ, Czech Republic sign double tax agreement

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has signed a double tax agreement with the Czech Republic, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

New helicopters selected for NZ Defence Force

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Defence Phil Goff announced today that Cabinet has approved the start of contract negotiations with Agusta-Westland, the preferred tenderer for the supply of training-light utility helicopters to the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>

Hatching of 500th kiwi chick a proud moment

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Conservation Chris Carter today congratulated the Kiwi Encounter team at Rainbow Springs on the hatching of the programme’s 500th kiwi chick. Kiwi Encounter is the first facility in the country to achieve such a milestone and the only facility ... More >>

Charter of rights for children in care

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government

A new Child, Youth and Family charter explaining the rights of children and young people in care will provide with them a level of comfort on what to expect when they are in care, said Ruth Dyson, Minister for Child, Youth and Family Services today. More >>

Royal Commission into Auckland Governance

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

Local Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance, and released the Terms of Reference. More >>

Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government

Local Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance, and released the Terms of Reference. More >>

Attorney General's Response to GPJA release

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

The decision to delegate decisions around criminal prosecutions is not specific to these cases or to the Terrorism Suppression Act. Successive Attorneys-General have taken the view that it is inappropriate for them as Government Ministers to become ... More >>

NZ Joins Int. Partnership on Carbon Market Design

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that New Zealand is signing up to the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) as a founding member at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, overnight New Zealand time. More >>

Hatching of 500th kiwi chick a proud moment

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Conservation Chris Carter today congratulated the Kiwi Encounter team at Rainbow Springs on the hatching of the programme’s 500th kiwi chick. More >>

PM's Remarks Potentially Prejudicial, Locke Says

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark's public statement that those arrested in the terrorism raids had 'at the very least illicitly used firearms, constructed molotov cocktails and trained themselves in how to use napalm' may be prejudicial to a matter still ... More >>

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