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Nuclear test research welcomed
Monday, 14 May 2007, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Veteran’s Affairs Minister Rick Barker today welcomed new Massey University research on the exposure of New Zealand naval personnel to nuclear testing in the Pacific. More >>
Vehicle Scrappage Scheme
Monday, 14 May 2007, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland drivers can reduce traffic and clean up their air by trading in their old vehicles for $400 worth of bus and rail passes. More >>
Aid could fund Pacific climate change projects
Monday, 14 May 2007, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Green Party has welcomed the increase of New Zealand's overseas aid beyond what was projected in last year's Budget. "What had been projected previously was a measly increase, from 0.27 percent to 0.28 percent of Gross National Income (GNI). It is ... More >>
Record increase for New Zealand’s Aid Budget
Monday, 14 May 2007, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Following the recent earthquake and tsunami in the Solomon Islands, emergency supplies from New Zealand were among the first to arrive in the affected area. Our supplies meant victims of the disaster had clean water, shelter and medical treatment when ... More >>
Peters announces major increase in aid
Monday, 14 May 2007, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Significant aid increases in Budget 2007 will allow New Zealand to rapidly redress its low level of overseas aid relative to other OECD donors, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
National endorses Labour over climate change
Monday, 14 May 2007, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Climate Change Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed National's belated embrace of climate change as a major economic and environmental challenge. More >>
Head of State of Samoa
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed her sorrow and that of the people of New Zealand at the passing of His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II, the Head of State of Samoa. More >>
Constructive discussions at Pentagon
Saturday, 12 May 2007, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff concluded his visit to Washington today with visits to the National Security Council and the Pentagon. He met with National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley at the White House early this afternoon, and was welcomed with an ... More >>
Kiwi Education Software In New York Schools.
Saturday, 12 May 2007, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today met New York teachers using New Zealand-developed computer software to assess student achievement. More >>
Funding for online interpreter booking system
Friday, 11 May 2007, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
This country's first ever New Zealand Sign Language Week has been a great success says Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson, who helped launch the week officially at Parliament on Monday. More >>
Goff welcomes bi-partisan agreement on trade
Friday, 11 May 2007, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff has welcomed the agreement on trade between the Republican Administration and Democrat controlled Congress in the United States which was announced in Washington today. More >>
Nanaia Mahuta: Community Outcomes Workshop
Friday, 11 May 2007, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech delivered to the third annual community outcomes workshop in Wellington. More >>
Safety fund, wider write-down rules for racing
Friday, 11 May 2007, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
An annual $1 million fund to improve racecourse facilities, and an extension of the accelerated bloodstock write-down rules are included in Budget 2007, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
Peters welcomes Ramos-Horta win
Friday, 11 May 2007, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed news that Timor-Leste Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta appears to have scored a landslide victory in Presidential elections. More >>
America thanks New Zealand Fire Fighters
Friday, 11 May 2007, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
An engraved fire-fighting axe and commemorative plaque was handed to trade Minister Phil Goff in Washington today by Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns. More >>
O’Connor: Otago Corrections Facility Opening
Friday, 11 May 2007, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Notes: Otago Corrections Facility – keeping the community safe and turning prisoners lives around More >>
New Otago Corrections Facility opens
Friday, 11 May 2007, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Otago Corrections Facility is purpose-built to rehabilitate prisoners, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor says. Mr O'Connor accompanied Prime Minister Helen Clark, who officially opened the 335-bed prison at Milburn, south Otago, today. More >>
Privy Council decision on David Bain
Friday, 11 May 2007, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Michael Cullen said today Crown Law would carefully consider the judgment of the Privy Council as to what action would be taken. More >>
O’Connor: Initiatives to reduce re-offending
Friday, 11 May 2007, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Notes, Prison Fellowship Conference 2007 More >>
Budget funds to combat hill country erosion
Friday, 11 May 2007, 12:17 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 has set aside $10 million over the next four years to fund a Sustainable Land Management (Hill Country Erosion) Framework, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
