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Congratulations to Alinghi and to Emirates Team NZ
Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 7:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development and Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard today congratulated Alinghi on its successful defence of the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia. He also paid tribute to the performance of Emirates Team New Zealand. More >>
Invercargill courthouse will be redeveloped
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
A new proposal to redevelop the existing Invercargill Courthouse was outlined by Courts Minister Rick Barker today. More >>
Mentors vital for business success
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to congratulate and thank all of you who contribute to the BMNZ. The BMNZ programme offers expertise in all areas of business management. Client and mentor are matched accordingly to the skills needed by the client. More >>
Facts not politics on the dollar
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Despite Bill English’s constant attempts to play politics with the high dollar and its impact on exporters, the facts don’t back up his claims and he is once again showing his unfortunate ignorance about how the international marketplace operates, ... More >>
National threatens New Zealand superannuation
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key needs to urgently clarify his party’s position on the future of New Zealand Superannuation following the unprecedented comments from his finance spokesperson, Bill English, in today’s New Zealand Herald. More >>
Goff: The role of defence forces in development
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Goff - Speech to the Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference, University of Auckland More >>
Cabinet funds further biosecurity work
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has funded the continuation of work against didymo and southern saltmarsh mosquito, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton announced today. Mr Anderton said the Labour-Progressive Government was commited to protecting New Zealand’s citizens, ... More >>
Goff to attend APEC Trade Minister meeting
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff leaves tomorrow for the APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting in Cairns, Australia from 4 to 6 July. More >>
New site to add sparkle to science
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
A new website launched today will help students find out all there is to know about earthquakes, icy ecosystems, finding the science of sport, and body imaging, says Minister of Research, Science and Technology Steve Maharey. More >>
Maharey: Royal Society/Antarctica NZ Conference
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be able to be here to open this conference celebrating 50 years of New Zealand's involvement in Antarctica. Before I go on to talk a little more about this involvement and what it means to New Zealand, I want to talk a little ... More >>
Goff welcomes positive APEC report on NZ
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand has been given an extremely positive assessment by its APEC peers with respect to its trade policy settings following a review of New Zealand's progress towards meeting APEC's Bogor Goals of free and open trade and investment," Trade ... More >>
Aussie visitor numbers to NZ climb
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism New Zealand’s Australian “What’s On” campaign has resulted in a significant jump in the Australian holiday market during autumn. More >>
NZ Food Safety Authority set to meet challenges
Monday, 2 July 2007, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Annette King welcomes the arrival of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority as a stand-alone government department. More >>
King: NZFSA fifth anniversary
Monday, 2 July 2007, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority celebrates its fifth birthday and achieves a new status as a stand-alone government department. More >>
Fiji travel ban extended
Monday, 2 July 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters today said that the travel ban applying to Fiji has been extended following the expulsion of the New Zealand High Commissioner by Fiji's military regime. More >>
Tiz Revue - June 2007 Edition
Monday, 2 July 2007, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
In this issue: arts, culture and heritage annoucements in 2007 Budget; celebrating New Zealand books; resale royalties update... More >>
Hodgson: Workforce Action conference
Monday, 2 July 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Welcome to this conference. There is certainly a wide range of topics, which shows New Zealand's wealth of knowledge, experience and ideas related to Workforce. More >>
Carter admits corruption claim wasn’t ‘checked’
Monday, 2 July 2007, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says Housing Minister Chris Carter has now confirmed the serious allegation of corruption contained in papers on an alleged sub-letting rort was not ‘checked out’ as he claimed. More >>
NZSAS Gallantry in Afghanistan recognised
Monday, 2 July 2007, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that she was delighted that the Queen has approved the award of the Victoria Cross to a member of the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) for his actions in saving the life of a comrade under heavy fire from opposing ... More >>
NZ & US Customs sign
Monday, 2 July 2007, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
"New Zealand has taken a major step forward towards securing our global trade with the signing of a world first arrangement between New Zealand Customs and the United States in Brussels," says Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
