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Carruthers appointed chair of Creative NZ Council
Friday, 8 June 2007, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark today announced that Alastair Carruthers has been appointed as the new chair of the Council of Creative New Zealand. More >>
More firefighters for Tauranga and Hamilton
Friday, 8 June 2007, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Tauranga and Hamilton are in line for more career firefighters, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced today. More >>
Pandemic planning now, will save lives in the futu
Friday, 8 June 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Pandemic Planning is well advanced and stands us in good stead for any future pandemic event, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today from the APEC Health Minister's meeting in Sydney. Health Ministers of APEC`s 21-member countries ... More >>
New tourism sustainability website
Friday, 8 June 2007, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor has launched a new website promoting sustainable practices for tourism businesses. More >>
Government moves to repeal sedition laws
Friday, 8 June 2007, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Government introduced a Bill to Parliament today to abolish New Zealand's sedition laws. More >>
Wind energy capacity up nine-fold under Labour
Friday, 8 June 2007, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today officially opened Meridian Energy's White Hill Wind Farm near Mossburn in the South Island. More >>
Key - a National embarrassment
Friday, 8 June 2007, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
John Key should be embarrassed by yet another National blunder says Energy Minister, David Parker. More >>
Clark: Launch of Aquaculture New Zealand
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at LAUNCH OF AQUACULTURE NEW ZEALAND More >>
Five-point plan to support aquaculture development
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has announced its five-point plan to support the future growth of aquaculture in New Zealand. “The government’s plan supports regional councils in their planning processes, provides better public information on aquaculture, promotes ... More >>
Māori Potential in Aquaculture being Realised
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
In support of the launch of Aquaculture New Zealand today, the Minister of Māori Affairs, Parekura Horomia, announced an investment strategy that ensures a Māori Relationship Manager will work within the aquaculture industry for the next three ... More >>
Aquaculture industry priority for growth
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched a new industry body for the aquaculture sector, saying it is a significant step toward realising the industry’s potential to become a billion dollar a year industry by 2025, and contribute to New Zealand's ... More >>
Mr English should front up on spending cuts
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr English has again shown he is not prepared to let facts stand in the way of a good story, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Peters urges Fiji: act quickly on election report
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is calling on Fiji’s interim government to respond positively to an independent assessment that elections could be held as early as November next year. More >>
20th Anniversary of NZ Nuclear Free Legislation
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
“Twenty years on, New Zealand can celebrate its nuclear free legislation as having marked out internationally its clear commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons”, says Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Phil Goff. More >>
Think Big is back! - Key thinks he's Muldoon
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key has flushed his attempt to gain green credential down the river in a startling return to the madcap energy and economic polices of Rob Muldoon says Energy Minister, David Parker. More >>
Labour-led Govt invests in McLean Park's future
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today visited McLean Park in Napier to announce that the Labour-led Government will contribute $2.9 million to the project to redevelop McLean Park. More >>
King: Anniversary of the Battle of Messines
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Speech by Hon Annette King (representing the NZ Government)at the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Messines. British Messines Ridge Cemetery, Messines, West Flanders, Belgium. More >>
Vital new research funding for health
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Steve Maharey, is welcoming the announcement of $59 million to fund key research into health issues that affect New Zealanders. More >>
Paying for a healthy NZ - Cosgrove speech
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be here to talk to you on behalf of the Finance Minister, the Hon Dr Cullen. More >>
Goff: A health check up for NZ's economy
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for address to Financial Services Institute of Australasia Post-Budget analysis, Hilton Hotel, Auckland More >>