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Seeking health advice early
Monday, 23 July 2007, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Seeking health advice early The Minister of Health Pete Hodgson has announced a new one-off $6 million fund that will help new ideas spread faster in the primary health sector. More >>
School leavers report shows good progress
Sunday, 22 July 2007, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2006 School Leavers Report shows that students are leaving school with more and higher qualifications across school years, NCEA levels and ethnicities, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Briefing on employment decision by Environment Min
Friday, 20 July 2007, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Annette King says she has received information in a briefing from the State Services Commission on issues surrounding an employment decision at the Ministry for the Environment. More >>
Low fixed charge change to address inequality
Friday, 20 July 2007, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes in the pipeline to the Low Fixed Charge Tariff option are designed to address an inequality currently being experienced by South Island electricity consumers, Energy Minister David Parker said. More >>
New Zealand - we've got it made
Friday, 20 July 2007, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The work of 250,000 New Zealand manufacturers is celebrated in a nationwide insert being distributed with major newspapers and magazines next week as the first phase of the Government's Buy Kiwi Made media campaign. More >>
SAGES annual funding of $1 million approved
Friday, 20 July 2007, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
The government is investing another $1.086 per annum for SAGES, a programme that links older mentors with people in need, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Aust and NZ Defence Ministers meet in Sydney
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence, Hon Phil Goff, met with his Australian counterpart, Dr Brendan Nelson, in Sydney today to discuss key priorities for cooperation in an historically close and enduring defence partnership. More >>
Lotto provides extra $5m for community facilities
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Additional funding is being made available to build or improve community facilities, Internal Affairs Minister and Lottery Grants Board Presiding Member Rick Barker announced today. More >>
‘Real time’ court transcribing launched
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
A new service that should help transform the efficiency of New Zealand’s court system was launched today by the Minister for Courts, Rick Barker. “The new National Transcription Service makes greater use of digital technology in courtrooms. It will ... More >>
Huge improvement in maths results
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
The achievement of Year 6 maths students has hugely improved because of numeracy projects that focus on better teaching, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Peters: The role of Foreign Minister
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to deliver the opening lecture in this year’s “New Zealand Diplomacy” course, which continues the tradition of the Foreign Minister, and senior Foreign Affairs staff, offering insights into the practical aspects of ... More >>
Parker: Forestry Industry Engineers' Association
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes The importance of renewable energy to the forestry and wood products industries Address to the Forestry Industry Engineers' Association 8.30am, 19 July 2007, The Grand Tiara Hotel, Rotorua More >>
John Key's idle musings on the rural sector
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party has shown again that its cupboard is bare when it comes to ideas to move New Zealand forward, Acting Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
PM's Address at Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic Uni
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University at Ciputat, South Jakarta Indonesia More >>
PM's Address to NZ Embassy Business Dinner Jakarta
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address to New Zealand Embassy Business Dinner at Hotel Mulia Senayan Jakarta, Indonesia More >>
Huge improvement in maths results
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:44 am | New Zealand Government
The achievement of Year 6 maths students has hugely improved because of numeracy projects that focus on better teaching, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Māori Battalion Memorial Scholarships launched
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today launched a range of revamped scholarships for Māori students, with an increased overall pūtea and a greater focus on post-graduate studies and the development of Māori leadership More >>
WWI Casualty Forms Presented To Minister
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
Archives New Zealand today presented Veterans' Affairs Minster Rick Barker with digital copies of the Casualty Forms of New Zealand servicemen killed in action during the Battle of Passchendaele. More >>
Minister visits Tongariro/Rangipo Prison
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor is to meet a crew planting out new forest at Tongariro/Rangipo Prison near Turangi today More >>
Major new investment in climate change & economy
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Steve Maharey, says the biggest research investment round in four years of $628 million will target key priorities like climate change and transforming the economy. More >>
