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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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