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Forestry's New Environmental Code Of Practice
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
New action plan to boost Māori achievement
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
A new draft Māori education strategy focuses on boosting the achievement of Māori students by making the education system more effective for them. More >>
Big surplus equals election year lollynomics
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says Michael Cullen has today signalled an election year spend-up in a speech where he has provided more limp excuses for not cutting taxes in the past eight years. “Michael Cullen and Labour are preparing ... More >>
Cullen: Role of tax in transforming the economy
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for address to Ernst & Young Tax Partners/Managers Breakfast, Clearwater Resort, Christchurch More >>
Voluntary recall of Mattel products
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister, Judith Tizard has applauded Mattel for acting responsibly to carry out the voluntary recall of a small number of its toys. More >>
New Police base a win for Titahi Bay residents
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
Titahi Bay residents can look forward to a safer community after the New Zealand Police announced today that they will establish a permanent community police base in Titahi Bay, says Mana MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. More >>
Dalziel Speech: Launch of business.govt.nz
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Official launch of business.govt.nz Te Papa, Wellington 6pm Good evening and welcome to this event to mark the launch of a significant resource for New Zealand’s busy business people – the website which you’ll now find live at www.business.govt.nz. More >>
New action plan to boost Māori achievement
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
A new draft Māori education strategy focuses on boosting the achievement of Māori students by making the education system more effective for them. More >>
Whinging National Bereft of Policy
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
"While the National Party, bereft of any policy of their own, has Chester Borrows busy in the House asking about ministerial meetings, this Labour led Government is making meaningful changes to our criminal justice system, " Justice Minister Mark ... More >>
Significant milestone for Vietnam Veterans
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Viet Nam Veterans and Their Families Trust was inaugurated today at Parliament by Defence Minister Phil Goff and Veterans’ Affairs Minister Rick Barker, marking a significant milestone for Viet Nam Veterans and their families. More >>
National’s real state housing agenda flushed out
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The release today of further information about the incomes of state house tenants proves National does not seriously think it will work, leading Housing Minister Chris Carter to ask if it is a smokescreen for the party’s real agenda. More >>
Parker: The future of Canterbury farming
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank for inviting me to kick off today’s discussions about climate change, and in particular, the likely impacts in store for Canterbury. More >>
Parker: Sustainability and security of electricity
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to attend your 2007 AGM. I’d like to pay my respects to two of Christchurch’s leading manufacturing and business leaders who have just passed away: Sir Angus Tait and Sir Robertson Stewart. More >>
Harry Duynhoven: Address To Minerals Industry
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Harry Duynhoven highlights the fact that it has been another successful year for the minerals industry More >>
Rural people urged to stand for DHBs
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says few rural New Zealanders have so far put up their hands for election to local district health boards. Nominations close at noon on 24 August for the October DHB elections, which are being held by postal ... More >>
Parker: Sustainability and security of electricity
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the Canterbury Manufacturers' Association AGM - Your individual and collective expertise will be crucial to the delivery of New Zealand's energy, climate change and sustainability agendas. More >>
Auckland Minister Salutes Sir Barry
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Minister responsible for Auckland Issues Judith Tizard tonight paid tribute to the immense contribution of Sir Barry Curtis, who has announced his retirement from local politics at the next local-body election. More >>
Statistics on Māori health, disability workforce
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
A health profile containing the latest statistics on the number of Māori in the health workforce as well as potential pathways for Māori to enter the health workforce has been released by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Minister reports on Youth Parliament 2007
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has formally reported to parliament on Youth Parliament 2007. “The youth parliament consisted of enthusiastic, committed, articulate young people whose families, schools and communities have every reason to feel proud,” ... More >>
Sir Barry: an inspiration
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Local Government Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta has congratulated the outgoing Mayor of Manukau, Sir Barry Curtis, on his many years of service to his city, and to local government generally. More >>
