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No need for shock horror
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
“Sue Kedgley is, as usual, being simplistic over the issue of country-of-origin food labelling,” Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. “She says she is in a state of shock that the government should be in discussion with the US government ... More >>
Cervical screening saves lives
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Pete Hodgson launched a new campaign today to urge women to have regular cervical smears. More >>
Clark: Launch of Cervical Screening Campaign
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
It's a great pleasure for me as Prime Minister to be here to launch this multimedia campaign to encourage women to have a regular cervical smear. Twenty years ago, then Judge Sylvia Cartwright presented her report on the tragedy which ensued from the ... More >>
Gross misrepresentation - again
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key's attempts to link health information messages prepared for call centre staff with electioneering are a gross misrepresentation, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Cervical screening saves lives
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Pete Hodgson launched a new campaign today to urge women to have regular cervical smears. More >>
A celebration to mark 70 years of state housing
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s 70th anniversary of state housing in New Zealand highlights how an inspired policy from the First Labour Government in 1937 is still helping many New Zealand families, Prime Minster Helen Clark said today. More >>
$11 million to transform learning
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Twenty three new groups of schools have been selected to join a nationwide programme to transform learning through innovative use of information and communications technology (ICT), Education Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Nelson Courthouse visuals released
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Visuals for the new Nelson District Courthouse were made public today by Courts Minister Rick Barker and are part of the largest courts capital investment programme in New Zealand’s recent history. More >>
NZ leader with suicide breavement support
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister Jim Anderton today talked about the importance of addressing issues surrounding the experience of loss and grief. He was speaking at a one-day forum in Wellington organized by the National Association of Loss and Grief. More >>
Minister pleased NZers back action on climate
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
A poll indicating a large majority of New Zealanders support action on climate change has been welcomed by Climate Change Minister David Parker. “New Zealanders know that climate change is a serious global challenge, and that everyone has to do their ... More >>
National comes to the (Labour) party on roading
Monday, 17 September 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party leader John Key's enthusiastic endorsement of the Government's roading programme is a remarkable reversal of National's mean-spirited approach throughout the 1990s, says Transport Minister Annette King. More >>
National Party policy chaos continues
Monday, 17 September 2007, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party’s fiscal policy has continued down its chaotic path today with John Key calling for a significant loosening of fiscal policy after repeated calls from Finance Spokesman Bill English for a significant tightening of fiscal policy, ... More >>
New figures show NZ has more scientists
Monday, 17 September 2007, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show an increase in the number of scientists and other research staff working to advance innovation and keep New Zealand at the cutting edge of research and development, says Research, Science and Technology ... More >>
Employment equity funding projects announced
Monday, 17 September 2007, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Ruth Dyson has announced funding for 14 new projects from the Pay and Employment Equity contestable fund. More >>
Kaipara scallop fishery needs more time to build
Monday, 17 September 2007, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today announced a further temporary closure to the scallop fishery in the Kaipara Harbour. More >>
More measures for seabird protection
Monday, 17 September 2007, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the government is moving quickly to control further impacts from fishing on seabirds, including the critically endangered Chatham albatross, in view of a government observer reporting that 12 Chatham albatrosses ... More >>
More research into didymo control tool
Monday, 17 September 2007, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton today announced that MAF Biosecurity New Zealand will do further research into the use of chelated copper as a potential emergency response control tool for the invasive alga, Didymosphenia geminata (didymo). More >>
PM's Address At Launch Of New Bus Service
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s launch of the new technology bus service for The Link celebrates another big step toward in improving public transport in Auckland. More >>
NZ to participate in PSI exercise
Friday, 14 September 2007, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand will participate in a multinational Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise in Japan in October as part of its commitment to preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. More >>
Pasifika Community Encouraged to Join Kiwisaver
Friday, 14 September 2007, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Phil Goff today urged Pasifika leaders to encourage their communities to take advantage of the new Kiwisaver scheme More >>
