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Maharey congratulates new School Trustees
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Steve Maharey today congratulated the thousands of parents across the country who have been elected as school trustees. More >>
Nat's new leader strengthens spending reform case
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The new leader of the National Party, Bill English, has laid out a clear case for electoral spending reform if the public is to understand the confusing leadership structure of the National Party, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today More >>
More broadband wireless spectrum released
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Further radio spectrum for broadband wireless access has been made available with changes made to the General User Radio Licence for short range devices, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
More broadband wireless spectrum released
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Further radio spectrum for broadband wireless access has been made available with changes made to the General User Radio Licence for short range devices, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
NZ is on path to sustainability
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
An independent international report indicates that New Zealand is on the way to become a sustainable nation, says Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Act modernises rules for Justices of the Peace
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Justice Clayton Cosgrove today welcomed the passing of the Justices of the Peace Amendment Bill by Parliament, saying its reforms would help Justices in their work and enhance public confidence in the office. More >>
Views sought on Telecom operational separation
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister David Cunliffe has released the government's consultation document on the operational separation of Telecom NZ. More >>
New Act modernises rules for Justices of the Peace
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Justice Clayton Cosgrove today welcomed the passing of the Justices of the Peace Amendment Bill by Parliament, saying its reforms would help Justices in their work and enhance public confidence in the office. More >>
Tsunami body returning to New Zealand
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the body of Mr Teangauki Toma, who died when a tsunami struck the western Solomon Islands on Monday, will return to New Zealand tonight on an RNZAF Hercules. More >>
Great South Basin attracts exploration bids
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven says he's pleased at the level of interest in the Great South Basin, after receiving bids for petroleum exploration permits in the area. More >>
Keep The Power With The People
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hawke's Bay based Labour MP Rick Barker today called on people to make their voices heard and oppose selling off the electricity line company Unison. More >>
Ramping up the regions - new economic policy
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for coming today to hear about our final decisions on changes to regional economic development policy. More >>
Civil Defence support for Solomons
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker said today that New Zealand is sending civil defence expertise to help in the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in the Solomon Islands. More >>
Initiative to protect underwater habitats
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
A groundbreaking fishing industry initiative will see some of New Zealand’s most significant and exciting underwater habitats protected from bottom-trawling and dredging, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
New dairy organisation cautiously welcomed
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
A dairy industry review group’s recommendation to merge industry-good organisation, Dairy Insight, and research provider, Dexcel, has been cautiously welcomed by Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Price control parts of Commerce Act under review
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today released a discussion document reviewing the price control provisions of the Commerce Act. Lianne Dalziel said the discussion document sets out options to improve certainty ... More >>
Price control parts of Commerce Act under review
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today released a discussion document reviewing the price control provisions of the Commerce Act. More >>
Enhanced Taskforce Green for Northland clean-up
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development and Employment Minister David Benson-Pope has today announced Enhanced Taskforce Green funding to help with the clean-up of flood damage in Northland. More >>
$2.8m to boost private conservation projects
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The government is to give $2.8m in grants to 92 conservation projects around the country run by private landowners and community groups, Conservation Minister Chris Carter and Minister for the Environment David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>
$33 million computer contract secured for schools
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
The government has secured a multi million dollar computer contract to provide software and licensing to all state and state integrated schools, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
