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Success of ECE Centres of Innovation
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey has released two new resources which highlight and build on the success of the Centres of Innovation (COI) programme in Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres. More >>
New scheme aims to counter vehicle thefts
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is introducing a mandatory new identification system for all new and used vehicles imported into the country in an attempt to reduce vehicle thefts and to catch criminals who steal cars, Police Minister Annette King and Justice Minister ... More >>
Plan to improve TV food advertising to children
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Education and Broadcasting Minister, Steve Maharey and Health Minister Pete Hodgson have agreed with major television broadcasters on a new five-point plan aimed at improving food advertising to children. More >>
Ministers welcome regional concern for Maui dolpin
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
A petition from local government leaders to increase protection for the endangered Maui’s dolphin has been welcomed by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Consumer laws for to all – even real estate agents
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard is stunned that Harcourts are honouring one of their real estate agents who deliberately misled consumers and breached consumer laws. More >>
Minister welcomes free-to-air Digital TV
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Broadcasting Minister, Steve Maharey, is welcoming today's launch of digital television by Freeview, which allows New Zealanders to tune in to digital quality free-to-air TV for the first time. More >>
Congratulations to health and safety innovators
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Labour and ACC Ruth Dyson today congratulated the innovation of the finalists and winners at last night's New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards run by Safeguard magazine with the support of the Department of Labour. More >>
Peters has wide-ranging talks with Italians
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters held constructive and wide-ranging talks with his Italian counterpart Massimo D’Alema in Rome on Wednesday (overnight NZT). More >>
Ministers welcome concern for Maui’s dolphin
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
A petition from local government leaders to increase protection for the endangered Maui’s dolphin has been welcomed by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Congratulations to health and safety innovators
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Labour and ACC Ruth Dyson today congratulated the innovation of the finalists and winners at last night's New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards run by Safeguard magazine with the support of the Department of Labour. More >>
Ministers welcome regional concern for dolphin
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
A petition from local government leaders to increase protection for the endangered Maui’s dolphin has been welcomed by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Johnny-come-lately out of key on broadband funding
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government
National leader John Key's stumbling into the broadband investment issue risks putting the price up, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. "Of course New Zealand needs better broadband," Mr Cunliffe said. "The Labour-led government is delivering ... More >>
Strengthening international connections
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard leaves for Japan and the United States tomorrow on visits aimed at forging better business connections and a higher profile for New Zealand and New Zealand firms. More >>
Better TV reception for rural New Zealanders
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor applauded the launch today of digital television by Freeview, which allows rural New Zealanders to tune in to digital quality free-to-air TV for the first time. More >>
Nats endorse government's economic development
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed National's endorsement of current government policy and support for the exporting sector. "National's economic development policy looks exactly like the work the Labour-led government is already ... More >>
Medical education and training: looking to future
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Educating and training a medical workforce to provide the best health care for New Zealanders now and into the future is the subject of a report released by the Ministers of Health and Tertiary education today. More >>
Better TV reception for rural New Zealanders
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor applauded the launch today of digital television by Freeview, which allows rural New Zealanders to tune in to digital quality free-to-air TV for the first time. More >>
Brownlee befuddled on energy yet again
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Gerry Brownlee has made yet another fumbling and failed attempt to engage with his energy portfolio, Energy Minister David Parker said today. "National's Gerry Brownlee has worked himself into a lather, because the government has announced a board of ... More >>
Cabinet approves Hercules self protection project
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to a $21.2m project to upgrade the self protection system fitted to the C-130 Hercules aircraft, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Nat tax cuts: small gain, big pain for families
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has returned to the attack on National over what the government sees as National's vulnerability over promises to cut government spending. More >>
