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Fulbright Awards Strengthen Bonds w/ US -- Speech
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 9:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Winston Peters: "Since 1948, the Fulbright programme has played a major role in forging close bonds between New Zealand and the United States." More >>
National Divided Over Interest Free Student Loans
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 9:36 pm | New Zealand Government
National clearly can't be trusted to preserve interest free student loans, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Nanaia Mahuta: Young People's Healthy Outlook
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Studies show that even small changes in nutrition and physical activity can make a significant difference in people's health over time. More >>
Attempt to smear board member despicable
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Comments from opposition health spokesman Tony Ryall that "Pete Hodgson should assure himself that there are no conflicts of interest on District Health Boards" are a rather obvious attempt to smear a Capital and Coast District Health Board member, ... More >>
Beware National's hollow forestry lines
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
“National's Hollow Men campaign on forestry should be exposed for the sham that it is,” Forestry Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Ongoing support for trans-Tasman biotech ventures
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is backing New Zealand’s rapidly growing biotechnology industry, with confirmation of ongoing funding of $25 million over the next five years for the Australia New Zealand Biotechnology Partnership Fund, Prime Minister Helen Clark ... More >>
Maharey thanks invaluable support staff
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Education Minister, Steve Maharey, is extending his gratitude to the many thousands of support staff who keep our schools running smoothly, on School Support Staff Day 2007. More >>
Parker optimistic about Swedish climate talks
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Climate change Minister David Parker says it's an honour and a privilege for New Zealand to be involved in high level international talks on climate change in Sweden's far north. More >>
Maori Party should see what is really happening
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
“Tariana Turia should be supporting efforts to strengthen Maori participation in aquaculture, instead of spreading gloom and scepticism,” Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
PM welcomes newest member of Royal NZ Navy
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today officiated at a ceremony to mark the commissioning into the Royal New Zealand Navy of the brand new multi-role vessel, HMNZS Canterbury at the Tenix dockyards in Melbourne. More >>
Helen Clark Speech: HMNZS Canterbury Commissioning
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Commissioning of the HMNZS Canterbury Station Pier Port Melbourne, Melbourne Australia More >>
PM Helen Clark Speech: Trans-Tasman Business Lunch
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be in Melbourne to address the Trans-Tasman Business Circle. I thank the Circle, especially Chief Executive John Weiss, for hosting us, and for the work you do in promoting relations between New Zealand and Australia. More >>
Scammers carry on phishing for your money
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders continue to be targeted by scammers’ phishing emails, trying to part them from their money, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Speech: Celebrating Excellence, Tertiary Teaching
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Michael Cullen speech notes for address to annual Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards, Banquet Hall, Parliament: "It is a pleasure to host the Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards and to welcome especially our 10 award winners." More >>
Celebrating Excellence In Tertiary Teaching
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The country's top tertiary teachers have been recognised at a ceremony at Parliament tonight, hosted by Minister for Tertiary Education, Dr Michael Cullen. More >>
20th Anniversary of NZ's Nuclear Free Legislation
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Twenty years ago this month on June 8 1987, the Fourth Labour Government passed through this House legislation which committed New Zealand to being nuclear free. More >>
English must come clean over KiwiSaver
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Thousands of workers should be worried by the refusal of the National Party to again clarify its position on KiwiSaver, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Stab-resistant vests make Fishery officers safer
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
"Fishery officers will be safer as they work to protect New Zealand's valuable fisheries," the Minister of Fisheries, Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
Government to introduce prisoner waist restraints
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today the Government is to introduce waist restraints for prisoners during transport. More >>
Cullen all but rules out tax cuts next year too
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
“Michael Cullen has given his clearest signal yet that he does not plan to offer personal tax cuts next year,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
