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PM to promote NZ during Americas Cup events
Monday, 2 April 2007, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that she is to take part in trade, cultural, tourism, and sports promotional activities during Americas Cup events in Valencia, while on an official visit to Spain starting next week. More >>
Te Reo funding available for Mäori communities
Monday, 2 April 2007, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is urging Māori communities to continue strengthening their reo Māori and encouraging them to apply for grants from the Māori language development fund Mā Te Reo. The Mā Te Reo funding round for 2007 ... More >>
Exporters set sail for Valencia
Monday, 2 April 2007, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand companies, trade and tourism will be promoted internationally through a series of America's Cup-related events starting tomorrow at the Emirates Team New Zealand base in Valencia, Spain, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard and ... More >>
Public thanked for energy, climate change feedback
Monday, 2 April 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has welcomed input from thousands of businesses, groups and individuals, on New Zealand's energy and climate change future. "At one level tackling climate change is simple," Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker said. "We have ... More >>
Maharey: Education in the 21st Century
Monday, 2 April 2007, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steve Maharey Minister of Education 2 April 2007 Speech notes Think Differently: Education in the 21st Century More >>
Horomia - Mäori Fisheries Conference Speech
Monday, 2 April 2007, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. The theme chosen for your conference – Kanohi ki te Kanohi – Face to Face – is a good one. The issues included in the conference programme reflect the wide interest that Mäori have in fisheries ... More >>
Response to the release of 2006 crime statistics
Monday, 2 April 2007, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Increases in recorded cases of domestic violence and sexual offences in 2006 illustrate how important it is for New Zealanders to report such crimes, says Police Minister Annette King. More >>
KiwiSaver default providers signed up
Monday, 2 April 2007, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
The six companies selected as KiwiSaver default providers were officially signed up for the job at Parliament today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Scholarship to promote success in Marine Science
Monday, 2 April 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
A Masters student at the University of Auckland had more than one reason to celebrate today not only was it Oliver Hannaford's 25th birthday, but he was also the first student to be awarded a new joint Ministry of Fisheries and National Institute of ... More >>
Full protection for great white shark starts today
Monday, 2 April 2007, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
White pointer sharks will now be fully protected within the 200 nautical miles of water around New Zealand, and from fishing by New Zealand-flagged boats further afield, the Ministers of Conservation and Fisheries announced today. More >>
Closer fisheries ties with South Africa
Monday, 2 April 2007, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and South Africa will now work more closely together on a range of fisheries and marine protection issues. More >>
Goff Speech: The Trade Negotiation Challenge
Monday, 2 April 2007, 8:03 am | New Zealand Government
William Davidson could not have imagined that what he began with the sailing of the Dunedin from Port Chalmers to London in 1882 would lead to the development of an industry which today contributes $5 billion to our economy annually, and 14% of our ... More >>
An historic win for New Zealand workers
Sunday, 1 April 2007, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
From today all New Zealanders have the right to a minimum of four weeks paid annual leave. "This is a significant labour reform and we are proud to have played a key role in ensuring New Zealand workers achieve world class conditions of work," ... More >>
Full protection for great white sharks
Sunday, 1 April 2007, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
White pointer sharks will now be fully protected within the 200 nautical miles of water around New Zealand, and from fishing by New Zealand-flagged boats further afield, the Ministers of Conservation and Fisheries announced today. More >>
Changes to RIA give business more say in new rules
Saturday, 31 March 2007, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is strengthening the regulatory impact analysis regime from April 1, 2007 to improve the quality of new rules and to give business more input into determining the costs and benefits, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel says. More >>
Labour-led government delivers for families
Saturday, 31 March 2007, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Major initiatives coming into force on Sunday 1 April will make a significant difference to the lives of New Zealand families, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. More >>
NZ Mission To The UN - Speech
Saturday, 31 March 2007, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to begin by commenting on why New Zealand has invested so much to help bring this Convention to fruition. We want to assist the 80% of persons with disability living in developing countries, and especially those near neighbours of ours in the ... More >>
Shaping NZ's future is in New Zealand's hands
Friday, 30 March 2007, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
There was some plain speaking from Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today when he addressed delegates at the William Davidson 125th anniversary Conference being held at Te Papa. "There is a story we tell ourselves in New Zealand that things went wrong ... More >>
EnergyWise grants for sustainable, healthy homes
Friday, 30 March 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
30,000 New Zealand homes have now benefited from insulation and energy efficiency measures under the government's EnergyWise home grants programme, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
More Money For Hawke's Bay Families
Friday, 30 March 2007, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government's flagship Working for Families is putting more money into the pockets of Hawke's Bay families. More >>
