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Keep up Dr Blue (again)
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Jackie Blue needs to keep up on what really goes on in the health sector Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Landcorp comment
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is to review its policy around the land sales processes undertaken by state owned Landcorp with the aim of ensuring that land with significant, non-commercial values is properly protected, State Owned Enterprises Minister Trevor Mallard said ... More >>
Unemployment down (again) under Labour
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit continues to plummet, as does youth and long-term unemployment, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Lazy Tolley gets it wrong - again
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Anne Tolley and the National Party should check its facts before issuing lazy and incorrect releases about Child, Youth and Family Services, says CYFS Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Many more people eligible for legal aid
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
From tomorrow over 400,000 more New Zealanders will be eligible for legal aid for civil, family and criminal matters, Justice Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
$2.4 million to fund 10 new research projects
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Acting Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, has announced funding for 10 new research projects, ranging from how refugees define themselves, to investigating life on the seabed and support for victims of sexual violence. More >>
Log on to Solar
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Homeowners will be able to make informed decisions about whether solar water heating is right for them with the launch of a new website www.solarsmarter.org.nz and solar water heating buyer's guide by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). More >>
From Milk in Schools to Fruit in Schools: 70 years
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Tomorrow marks the 70th anniversary the introduction of free milk to New Zealand primary school children, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said from Corinna School in Porirua today. More >>
Brief on NZ security operations in Afghanistan
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Last Year, Defence Minister Phil Goff indicated to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee that he would provide members with a fuller account of New Zealand's security contribution to Afghanistan, including the role of the SAS. More >>
Ruth Dyson: Speech At Wellington Town Hall
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Rau rangatira maa, tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. More >>
Cullen: Restored Michael Joseph Savage footage
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for function marking restoration of film of Michael Joseph Savage at the Film Archive, Wellington The way our world came to be the way it is and the way we saw things in the past is known only to us by the stories we hand down, and have ... More >>
Spam avalanche targeted by landmark new law
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament has passed a new law to fight the avalanche of spam clogging Kiwi inboxes, says Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Peters announces aid for Sudan, Nepal
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to provide $1 million for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, and $500,000 for food aid in Nepal, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. “The ongoing conflict and violence in Sudan is affecting over four million people, and the situation ... More >>
Research to boost sexual violence conviction rate
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government
The government is committing $900,000 to fund research to encourage adult victims to report sexual violence attacks and boost the conviction rate for sexual offences. More >>
Cosgrove - Making Statistics Count
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to thank Tu Williams, Chairman of the Maori Statistics Forum, for the kind introduction, and to welcome everyone here tonight. In particular I would like to acknowledge Brian Pink, our Government Statistician and his wife, Elizabeth; the ... More >>
Countdown to graphic pictorial warnings
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Countdown to graphic pictorial warnings More >>
Countdown to graphic pictorial warnings
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The tobacco industry has exactly 12 months to meet new regulations for pictorial warnings on cigarette packets, Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor says. More >>
A sustainable partnership with business
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A series of seminars to help New Zealand businesses develop sustainable business practice will begin on Thursday, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>
Charities policy already under review
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says John Key's latest proposals on charitable giving are already under active consideration as part of the confidence and supply agreement with United Future. More >>
NZ to participate in Asia wide FTA study
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will join a study into a comprehensive economic partnership in East Asia (CEPEA), which could lead to free trade among the members of the East Asia Summit (EAS) , Trade Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
