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Outstanding service of retiring TEC chair
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
Russell Marshall has led the TEC through one of the most significant periods of change that New Zealand's tertiary sector has seen. More >>
Telco forum praised on LLU agreement
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Today's announcement by the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum that it has made unanimous progress on aspects of local loop unbundling and co-location is good news. More >>
NZES and NZEECS to be finalised by October
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The government’s timetable for delivery of both the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS) was today updated by Energy Minister David Parker. More >>
National trying to re-invent the wheel
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party was desperately trying to play catchup around the country, promising to initiate projects that the Labour-Progressive Government already had well underway, Forestry Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
$275 million, carbon credit forest boost
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour led government's world leading policy of devolving carbon credits to foresters has spurred international financiers to put up $275 million and target up to 100,000 hectares of new permanent forests says Minister Responsible for Climate ... More >>
Environmental performance in sth'rn squid fishery
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
"Environmental performance has improved in the southern squid fishery, with fewer sea lion deaths this year," Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
Supporting world-class research
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Seven Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs) will receive new funding to produce world-class research that will help accelerate New Zealand’s economic transformation, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Mapping the future of environmental research
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Steve Maharey, has outlined a new vision for the future development of research into the environment, to mark World Environment Day. More >>
Improved environment performance in squid fishery
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
"Environmental performance has improved in the southern squid fishery, with fewer sea lion deaths this year," Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. Last season there were 110 assumed sea lion deaths, this year there were 56 assumed deaths, ... More >>
Goff – New Momentum Needed for Nuclear Disarmament
Sunday, 3 June 2007, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
President Putin’s pronouncement that Russia and the United States are now engaged in a new round of the nuclear arms race is a warning to the world of the need to take disarmament seriously, says Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Phil Goff. More >>
Phil Goff - Speech
Sunday, 3 June 2007, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Security Cooperation in Asia: Managing Alliances and Partnerships Speech to the 6th Institute of International Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit More >>
Workplace Health and Safety Council meets
Saturday, 2 June 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The newly formed Workplace Health and Safety Council will focus on taking a New Zealand-wide approach to achieving the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy Vision: healthy, safe, productive New Zealand workplaces, says Ruth Dyson, Minister of Labour. More >>
Beehive Bulletin 1 June 2007
Friday, 1 June 2007, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
This week's launch of the first KiwiSaver television commercial marks another important milestone in helping New Zealanders save for their future. "With just five weeks to go before KiwiSaver launches on 1 July, the campaign will help focus people's ... More >>
Peters to visit Tonga
Friday, 1 June 2007, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Tonga's hosting of this year's Pacific Islands Forum, and the kingdom's democratic reform process will be discussed when Foreign Minister Winston Peters makes a one-day visit to Nuku'alofa next Wednesday. More >>
Ministry wins Vero Business Support Award
Friday, 1 June 2007, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope today congratulated the Ministry of Social Development on last night winning a Vero Excellence in Business Support award. More >>
Keeping safe when installing underfloor insulation
Friday, 1 June 2007, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven is warning homeowners to be aware of the risk of electrical shock and electrocution when installing underfloor thermal insulation using staples. More >>
Peters backs report's safety recommendations
Friday, 1 June 2007, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters is urging the racing industry to implement recommendations contained in a Department of Labour report on track safety procedures. The department's report follows an investigation into the raceday incident at Rangiora last October ... More >>
Newest Ship Accepted into NZ Naval Fleet
Friday, 1 June 2007, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister, Phil Goff today welcomed the latest addition to New Zealand's naval fleet. More >>
Warm response to Kiwi Troops in Timor
Friday, 1 June 2007, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Kiwi police and defence force peacekeepers are left in no doubt that local people in Timor Leste welcome their presence there, says Defence Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Anderton: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committe
Friday, 1 June 2007, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Many of us have had the chance to meet this week at the officials’ meeting and at a dinner on Tuesday, and I welcome you back. And I know delegates share with me in acknowledging the passing of the Samoan Head-of-State, Malietoa Tanumafili, and ... More >>
