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Address to LexisNexis Immigration Law Conference
Monday, 25 June 2007, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Cunliffe,Minister of Immigration, address to LexisNexis Immigration Law Conference, Heritage Hotel, Auckland: "In this fast-changing world, many of our laws need altering with some regularity to keep up with new challenges, new technologies ... More >>
Cunliffe: Croatian national day, visa announcement
Monday, 25 June 2007, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
From 1 July, all immigration applications from Croatian nationals will be processed through Immigration New Zealand's London office. Applicants will benefit from faster processing of applications and more certainty around application processing times. More >>
Cunliffe: Fast-forward to the Broadband future
Monday, 25 June 2007, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
This is a very opportune time to check in on where the telecommunications industry reform programme is going. Last year, I was here the very day before the Telecommunications Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament to give effect to the policies set out ... More >>
Cunliffe: 8th Annual Telecommunications Summit
Monday, 25 June 2007, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Address to 8th Annual Telecommunications and ICT Summit Hyatt Regency, Auckland More >>
Cunliffe: Speech to Croatian celebrations
Monday, 25 June 2007, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to your national day celebrations tonight here in the Croatian heartland of West Auckland. I bring you the greetings of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark, and the Minister of Ethnic Affairs, Hon Chris Carter. More >>
Clark: Burwood Landfill Gas Utilisation Project
Monday, 25 June 2007, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Address at OPENING OF THE BURWOOD LANDFILL GAS UTILISATION PROJECT at QEII Park Christchurch More >>
PM Speech: Forest & Bird Sanderson Memorial
Monday, 25 June 2007, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister, Sanderson Memorial Address, Annual General Meeting Forest and Bird Society, Silverstream Retreat Upper Hutt Wellington, 11am Saturday 23 June 2007 More >>
Prime Minister's speech at World Heritage Committe
Sunday, 24 June 2007, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
It is a great honour for New Zealand to host this 31st session of the World Heritage Committee and have delegates from so many countries visit our shores. More >>
David Cunliffe - speech for Croation National Day
Sunday, 24 June 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to your national day celebrations tonight here in the Croatian heartland of West Auckland. I bring you the greetings of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark, and the Minister of Ethnic Affairs, Hon Chris Carter. More >>
Proposed sites for World Heritage Status announced
Friday, 22 June 2007, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced a tentative list of eight sites New Zealand is intending to work towards nominating for world heritage status. More >>
Folic acid decision prevents suffering
Friday, 22 June 2007, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Annette King says today's joint New Zealand and Australian decision to go ahead with mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid is a triumph for humanity and common sense. More >>
Anderton: Addressing Agriculture Skills Shortage
Friday, 22 June 2007, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton speaking at new training facility near Gisborne. "If we want to buy high value global products, then we have to sell them, too. The only way to earn global incomes is to continually improve our productivity and we need to have a skilled ... More >>
Doha break-down a setback for WTO
Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff said the break-down of trade talks overnight in Potsdam was a serious setback for the WTO Doha negotiations. “We needed to see progress made by Brazil, EU, India and the United States on the issues between them that have ... More >>
Hastings Māori Land Court opened
Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Courts Minister Rick Barker officially opened the newly refurbished Hastings Māori Land Court today. Parekura Horomia said the Maori Land Court played an important part in facilitating the use of collectively ... More >>
Tourism Minister welcomes lakes decision
Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the Government's decision to tighten protection of iconic landscapes around lakes, such as Tekapo, Wanaka and Wakatipu. More >>
Improved accommod'n survey reduces operator burden
Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Accommodation operators will spend less time filling out Statistics New Zealand forms and get better quality information in return under new measures announced by Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor and Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove today. More >>
Good progress in raising skill levels
Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Increasing numbers of young New Zealanders are embracing trade training as a viable career option and that bodes well for the continued transformation of the economy, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Encouraging young people to vote
Friday, 22 June 2007, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
"More can be done to encourage young people to vote and if debating the voting age is an opportunity to consider that issue, and how young people can learn and engage in the democratic process, then I welcome the debate," says Youth Minister Nanaia ... More >>
Iconic lake landscapes to be protected forever
Friday, 22 June 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The protection of iconic landscapes around lakes, such as Tekapo, Wanaka and Wakatipu, is to be tightened, as part of a new approach by the government to tenure review in the South Island high country. More >>
Community-Government Forum a positive dialogue
Friday, 22 June 2007, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The enthusiasm and commitment of community sector people to talk through issues of common concern at a forum with Government has been magnificent, says Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. More >>
