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New Zealand’s defence policy
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Opening address of the Chief of Army’s Contemporary War Fighting Seminar More >>
Anderton challenges ‘random’ Moore to debate
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Mike Moore is being challenged to debate his NZ Herald op-ed today by Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton, who is the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and for Biosecurity in the Labour-Progressive coalition attacked by Mr Moore today. More >>
Hon Dr Michael Cullen keynote address
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Keynote Address to the Second Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent International Humanitarian Law Conference More >>
Sustainability booklets launched
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor today launched a new set of booklets to help tourism businesses develop while reducing their impact on the environment. More >>
Damien O' Connor -Tourism Conference Speech 2007
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister, Honourable Dover Samuels, George Hickton, Fiona Luhrs, Norm Thompson, Ray Salter and delegates. More >>
National’s Hollow Women flip flop on leave
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
National has once again demonstrated it will do anything – except formulate its own policies – to get elected, Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
National Hollow Women flip flop on parental leave
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
National has once again demonstrated it will do anything – except formulate its own policies – to get elected, Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said today. “The National Party consistently voted against paid parental leave when it was first introduced ... More >>
Seniors and Veterans valued with SuperGold Card
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson and Veterans’ Affairs Minister Rick Barker today welcomed the launch of the SuperGold Card for older New Zealanders and veterans. "The SuperGold Card recognises the contribution that senior citizens and veterans ... More >>
188 businesses add weight to SuperGold Card
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Discounts from 188 businesses with 2215 outlets between them are being offered to seniors through the SuperGold Card, Associate Senior Citizens Minister Winston Peters announced at today's launch. More >>
New Bill to widen funding of digital programming
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister, Steve Maharey, today introduced a Bill to allow government funding of a wider range of digital programming in a variety of formats. More >>
Draft Threat Management Plan for Hector’s dolphin
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today released the draft Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan for public consultation at Willow Park Primary School, Northcote, Auckland. “Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins are a national taonga we cannot afford ... More >>
Goff - The Doha Round
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Doha Round and the emerging Asian regional architecture Speech to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta More >>
Response to Advertising decision on KiwiSaver
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today said Labour accepted the majority decision of the Advertising Standards Authority on a KiwiSaver banner carried on the Stuff news website. More >>
NZ and Indonesia sign investment framework
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A Trade and Investment Framework (TIF) signed between New Zealand and Indonesia today will provide a foundation for further building the trade and economic relationship between the two countries, Trade Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Laban Speech: Non-Profit Satellite Account Launch
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
E muamua ona ou ta le vai afei ma ou fa'atulou i le paia lasilasi ua fa'atasi mai. Tulou ou ponao'o Samoa i le afio o Tupu ma E'e. Tulou ou Faleupolu. Tulou auauna a le Atua. Ou te fa'atalofa atu i le Paia ma le Mamalu o le aso. More >>
New report milestone for voluntary sector
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report revealing that non-profit institutions and their volunteers contribute a massive $6.95 billion to the New Zealand economy has been welcomed today by the Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove and the Community and Voluntary Sector Minister ... More >>
Minister welcomes stop to Iceland’s whale hunt
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today welcomed news Iceland had stopped its whale hunt because of the lack of demand for whale meat. Iceland’s fisheries minister Einar K Guofinnsson said this week it made no sense to issue new whaling quotas if ... More >>
PM: Housing For The Future
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure for me open this seminar: Housing into the future – stepping towards carbon neutrality. More >>
Whānau health boost - free under 6 doctors visits
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Another vital boost to whānau health has been announced by the Labour-led Government this afternoon, says Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia. Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced this afternoon a new $8.2 million health initiative that works ... More >>
Survey shows huge support for public broadcasting
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The first ever survey of attitudes towards public broadcasting finds an overwhelming majority (89 per cent) of Kiwi’s agree that it contributes to their cultural and social value of New Zealand. More >>
