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Joint commitment to restore Rotorua Lakes

Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is committed to maintaining and enhancing the water quality of New Zealand’s iconic lakes, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>

New fire and rescue services proposed

Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government

A new way to manage fire risk and strengthen rescue services in New Zealand is outlined in a public discussion document released today by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker. More >>

Minister welcomes digital mammography service

Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Pete Hodgson opened BreastScreen HealthCare's new $3.8 million digital mammography facility in Dunedin today. He also officially welcomed the eleventh mobile breast screening van to the fleet of BreastScreen Aotearoa vans delivering services ... More >>

Parker - A sustainable response to climate change

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government

A sustainable response to climate change in coastal communities Address to the Coastal Communities Natural Disasters conference 9am, Tuesday 17 April, Crowne Plaza, Auckland More >>

New Zealand Made Regional Showcases Postponed

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Economic Development's New Zealand Made Regional Showcases have been postponed to enable their integration into the Buy Kiwi Made media campaign, says the Government Spokesperson for Buy Kiwi Made, Sue Bradford. More >>

Key needs to show leadership on family violence

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government

It's now up to National Party leader John Key to prove that he and his party are serious about addressing family violence in New Zealand, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>

New fire and rescue services proposed

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government

A new way to manage fire risk and strengthen rescue services in New Zealand is outlined in a public discussion document released today by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker. More >>

Get ready for climate change, says Minister

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

Climate change is on its way, and New Zealanders need to think about how it's going to affect them, Climate Change Minister David Parker says. More >>

Cullen: Economic outlook and the savings challenge

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government

Michael Cullen Speech: Economic outlook and the savings challenge Speech notes for Business Breakfast, Westport Motor Hotel More >>

Economic outlook and the savings challenge

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government

This morning I would like to give you a quick snapshot of the economy; in particular, an overview of the main economic challenges New Zealand faces and the steps the government is taking to deal with them. More >>

Beehive Bulletin – 13 April 2007

Monday, 16 April 2007, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government

The number of people receiving an unemployment benefit has dropped by a further 35 per cent, or some 16,000, since March last year, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope has announced. The number of people receiving an unemployment benefit ... More >>

Goff launches Pakistan 'Waste to Energy' project

Monday, 16 April 2007, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Trade, Phil Goff, yesterday formally launched a pilot ‘Waste to Energy’ project in Landhi, near Karachi, Pakistan. The project, which turns animal waste into energy and fertilizer was designed by New Zealand firm Empower Consultants ... More >>

English grasp of economics baffling

Monday, 16 April 2007, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government

National finance spokesman Bill English's one track fixation with government spending underlines how keen he is to slash essential public services, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

CYPF Act update consultation announced

Monday, 16 April 2007, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Child, Youth and Family Services Minister Ruth Dyson today launched a discussion document for consultation as part of the process to update the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act (CYPF) 1989. More >>

New report highlights value of volunteers

Monday, 16 April 2007, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government

A new report showing that 90 per cent of non-profit organisations in New Zealand are run entirely by unpaid volunteers proves how important these people are to our society, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said today. More >>

Cosgrove speech to Population Census Conference

Monday, 16 April 2007, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government

Good morning and a warm welcome to all delegates of this 23rd Population Census Conference of the Association of National Census and Statistical Directors of America, Asia and the Pacific. For our overseas guests, welcome to New Zealand and to my hometown, ... More >>