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Beehive Bulletin - 4 May 2007

Friday, 4 May 2007, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government

New insulation requirements and moves to make it easier and cheaper to install solar water heating systems are part of major changes to the Building Code and Building Compliance Documents announced this week by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Building ... More >>

Maharey congratulates top scholars

Friday, 4 May 2007, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Steve Maharey today congratulated New Zealand's best and brightest secondary school students at the Top Scholar Award Ceremony. 32 students received awards at today's ceremony at Government House. More >>

Research excellence in New Zealand

Friday, 4 May 2007, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

The results of the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation 2006, released today by the Tertiary Education Commission, demonstrate that New Zealand is continuing to improve the quality of research. More >>

Anderton: Pastoral Farming Development

Friday, 4 May 2007, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government

In my job I am lucky to see all New Zealand’s countryside. You can’t help noticing how this country varies from place to place, how the land changes colour and the soil looks different. When you come here and drive through Northland you notice the ... More >>

Budget strengthens rural communities in crises

Friday, 4 May 2007, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Rural communities will benefit from a Budget allocation of $2.3 million over the next four years," Leader of the Progressive Party and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced today. "It will be used to develop local capacity to respond to adverse ... More >>

More funding to expand & develop ECE centres

Friday, 4 May 2007, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government

10 Early Childhood Education Centres will benefit from Establishment Funding grants worth nearly $400,000 to either start up or extend their services and centres, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>

Opening of the Surgical Services Unit Burwood

Friday, 4 May 2007, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

Good afternoon to you all. It is a special privilege as the Minister of Health to be invited here today to celebrate the opening of the Surgical Services Unit here at the Burwood Hospital which is the second stage of a three-stage redevelopment. More >>

Cosgrove Awards Census Journalism Prize

Friday, 4 May 2007, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove today presented the inaugural Statistics New Zealand journalism prize for excellent use of official statistics to Juliet McVeigh from One News. More >>

EU talks highlight shared views

Friday, 4 May 2007, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government

Today's consultations with the European Union Presidency demonstrated the very high degree of like-mindedness between the EU and New Zealand, according to Foreign Winston Peters. More >>

Renewables needed to counter electricity emmiss'ns

Friday, 4 May 2007, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government

The effect of a dry year on electricity supply has been reflected in the latest figures released in New Zealand's annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The figures for 2005 are now available, and show New Zealand's emissions rose 2.8 percent (2.1 million tonnes ... More >>

Govt to work with high country farmers on rent

Friday, 4 May 2007, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government

The Government says it wants to work with South Island high country leaseholders to ensure high country farming remains sustainable, despite rising rents. More >>

NZ secures clean bill of health on rights

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel tonight welcomed the unanimous passing of a Bill that gives New Zealand a clean bill of health as a credible voice in international women's rights. More >>

Hercules self protection - correction

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government

The first aircraft to receive the upgraded self-protections system will be the second aircraft to go through the Life Extension Project, not the first as stated in yesterdays media release. The aircraft currently being worked on as part of the Life Extension ... More >>

Heatley completely misleads with state house list

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government

National MP Phil Heatley seems totally confused about the valuations of properties owned by Housing New Zealand Corporation and has mislead the public, Housing Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>

Launch of Literacy Strategy for Māori

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government

A strategy launched today aims to increase literacy in te reo in Māori medium education, says Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia. More >>

Horomia: Launch of Māori Medium Literacy Strategy

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to be here to launch Te Reo Matatini Māori Medium Literacy Strategy. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to be making this announcement at Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi, Alicetown, Lower Hutt ... More >>

Biggest energy efficiency steps in 30 years

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

New insulation requirements and moves to make it easier and cheaper to install solar water heating systems are part of major changes to the Building Code and Building Compliance Documents announced today by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Building and ... More >>