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Peters accepts invitation to visit North Korea
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters accepted an invitation to visit North Korea when he met his North Korean counterpart Pak Vi Chun in Manila yesterday evening. More >>
Hodgson: The Health Sector Response to Violence
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Welcome to our keynote speakers, my Cabinet colleagues Steve Maharey, Nanaia Mahuta, and to health professionals and others. Welcome to those who have put together the Violence Intervention Programme - VIP - and associated resources to assist the health ... More >>
The Health Sector Response to Violence
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Health sector professionals are often the first people who can get help for those suffering family violence or abuse, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Kightley appointed to Creative New Zealand Council
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Acclaimed New Zealand-Samoan writer, director and actor Oscar Kightley, has been appointed to the Creative New Zealand Council, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage Helen Clark announced today. Oscar Kightley’s three-year ... More >>
Lee and Love appointed to Te Papa Board
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark today announced the appointments of Hon Sandra Lee and Professor Ngatata Love to the Board of Te Papa. More >>
Barker: Forest and Rural Fire Assn Conference
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
A lot has happened in the twelve months since I spoke at your last conference in Gisborne. At that time I talked about our review of fire legislation. And I’d like to talk about that again today. More >>
Prime Minister launches biofuels for New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister Helen Clark poured the first bioethanol-blended petrol today in Auckland, as Gull New Zealand launched the first commercially available biofuel for New Zealand motorists. More >>
Making seasonal labour work
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is committed to making the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy work for horticultural and viticultural employers, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Peters tells Myanmar of human rights concerns
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters expressed concern at the human rights situation in Myanmar when he met his counterpart U Nyan Win in Manila today. More >>
Pasifika education doing well
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Pasifika community and the government can be congratulated on their progress towards raising educational participation and achievement for Pasifika students, Education Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Traffic enforcement remains a function of Police
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Traffic enforcement will remain a function of New Zealand Police, Police Minister Annette King said today. More >>
Omega-3 factory benefits all New Zealanders
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Omega-3 produced at a new factory in the Manawatu will be good for both New Zealanders’ health and the health of the economy, Minister for Research, Science and Technology Steve Maharey says. More >>
New approach to improve prison behaviour, rehab'n
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Prisoners throughout New Zealand will soon be able to earn the right to increase their learning, training and work opportunities and to receive privileges, in return for good behaviour, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Goff to attend Pacific trade discussions
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff will attend the annual meeting of Pacific Islands Forum, Trade Ministers in Port Vila, Vanuatu on the 2nd and 3rd of August. "Our meeting in Port Vila provides a timely opportunity for members of the Forum to advance their ... More >>
NZ to assist after floods in Pakistan
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan following serious flooding there, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. “While the focus of New Zealand’s aid is the Pacific, we are equally committed to helping ... More >>
Government endorses report on Auckland governance
Monday, 30 July 2007, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has endorsed the Final Report of the Strengthening Auckland's Regional Governance Project as a positive first step for strengthening Auckland’s regional governance, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton said today. More >>
Response to UN Human Rights Committee
Monday, 30 July 2007, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has lodged a response to the United Nations Human Rights Committee relating to a complaint about a breach of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. The complaint arose from ... More >>
NZ sailors to join US-led humanitarian mission
Monday, 30 July 2007, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that six Royal New Zealand Navy medical personnel joined a United States Navy led humanitarian mission in the Pacific this weekend. More >>
Rules announced for building sector licensing
Monday, 30 July 2007, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced the rules for the licensing of building practitioners – a new regime aimed at raising building quality standards and ensuring that people working in the sector are competent and ... More >>
National's Corrections would cost $100s of mil
Monday, 30 July 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
National Party MP Simon Power should come clean about the costs of his party's prison plans, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today. "Simon Power's comments in the Dominion Post today are a mishmash of half-truths and exaggerations. Facts and ... More >>
