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Pacific tuna fisheries should benefit the Pacific
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
"For all of us here, our fisheries are a vital resource," Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today at the opening of the 2007 annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Forum Committee. For all the Pacific countries represented at the ... More >>
$4.3 million to increase qualified ECE teachers
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Early childhood education centres across the country will receive grants of $4.3 million to help more staff become qualified teachers, Education Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
O'Connor: Opening of Hawkes Bay Prison DTU
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
You don't treat addiction by only stopping the supply of drugs. You also need to stop the demand for drugs. More >>
Significant prisoner health boost in Hawkes Bay
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Two new prisoner health facilities at Hawkes Bay Prison, including a new drug and alcohol treatment unit, have been officially opened by Minister of Corrections Damien O'Connor. More >>
Keeping Pacific tuna stocks from overexploitation
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
"In the southeast Atlantic, the Southeast Pacific, the Northeast Atlantic and the high seas tuna fishing grounds in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, half to two thirds of tuna stocks are overexploited, depleted, or recovering," Fisheries ... More >>
NZ well positioned to meet APEC region’s challenge
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
"The Darwin Declaration, signed today, outlines steps to enable the region to achieve energy security and sustainable development through energy efficiency, conservation and diversity of supply, with a strong focus on low emissions technologies," ... More >>
New fishing agreement between NZ and Solomons
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
"A fishing agreement between New Zealand and the Solomon Islands formalises friendly ties regarding fisheries between the two Pacific nations," Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced at the signing ceremony today. More >>
Minister to visit drought-hit farmers
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton is to visit North Island East Coast farmers hit by drought to see first hand what conditions they are facing and what further assistance the Government can provide. More >>
Abandoned Tui mine to be cleaned up
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has contributed $9.88 million to clean up one of New Zealand’s most contaminated sites, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>
National should join the consensus on NCEA
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party needs to get on board and join the consensus of support for NCEA as New Zealand's national qualification, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Food Safety Authority to stand alone
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton and the Minister of State Services, Annette King, today announced the separation of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), thereby creating a new Public Service ... More >>
Government funds innovative local youth projects
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today that 16 local councils have been granted funding of more than $1.3million for a range of innovative youth projects to help young people gain local employment, further education or training. More >>
Turanganui-a-Kiwa Claimants begin negotiations
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Turanganui-a-Kiwa Claimant Groups, whose traditional tribal area centres on the Gisborne District, have signed an agreement to enter into negotiations to settle the Groups' historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. More >>
Clark: Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Opening Ceremony of the Third Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue More >>
Further improvements to NCEA system
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Education, Steve Maharey, has announced design changes to the NCEA system at a joint briefing with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). More >>
Commerce Act processes reviewed
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released a discussion document reviewing the clearance and authorisation processes within Part 5 of the Commerce Act. Lianne Dalziel said the discussion document does not fundamentally question the clearance and authorisation ... More >>
Proposed end to self-regulation for real estate
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced that an end to self-regulation for the real estate sector is among the government's proposals to bring accountability and transparency to the industry, and to establish an independent complaints system ... More >>
Cunliffe: Making a difference for refugees
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Refugees are a living testimony to how this country has always made a stand on the international stage on matters of humanitarian concern. More >>
Alan Bollard reappointed as Governor
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Finance Minister today announced that Dr Alan Bollard has been reappointed Reserve Bank Governor and that he and the Governor had signed an unchanged Policy Targets Agreement (PTA). More >>
Tizard Defends Proposed Emission Stds Consultation
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Some people in the used vehicle industry seem intent on whipping up a climate of fear around the proposed changes. We released the proposed Emission Standards for consultation because some of New Zealand's vehicle fleet is causing illness and disease ... More >>
