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$7 million to improve careers education
Sunday, 25 February 2007, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Steve Maharey this week launched a new programme to encourage higher levels of student engagement and retention in the senior school by improving careers information and guidance. The Creating Pathways and Building Lives programme ... More >>
Judith Tizard congratulates Maori Music Icons
Friday, 23 February 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Tizard says New Zealand music today owes much to the talent and innovation of Maori Music icons honoured at the launch of the inaugural Maori Music Awards held in Palmerston North. More >>
Goff: NZ China Trade Association Awards
Friday, 23 February 2007, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to celebrate with you this evening the skill and success of New Zealand's exporters to China. More >>
Get Ready Messages Getting Through
Friday, 23 February 2007, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Get Ready Get Thru public education campaign is raising awareness of the need to be better prepared for disasters, Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Valuable contribution recognised
Friday, 23 February 2007, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Ruth Dyson paid tribute to Secretary of Labour Dr James Buwalda at the announcement of his resignation today. More >>
Anderton: Residential treatment service opening
Friday, 23 February 2007, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The social costs of alcohol misuse alone total between $1.5 billion and $2.4 billion a year, but economic measures don't really describe the full extent of the damage to individuals, to families and to the strength of communities More >>
New residential treatment centre
Friday, 23 February 2007, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health, Jim Anderton opened the Care NZ Alcohol and Drug residential treatment service in Lyttelton today. He said that the economic measures of alcohol and drug abuse do not really describe the full extent of the damage to individuals, ... More >>
Options signalled to manage deforestation
Friday, 23 February 2007, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Jim Anderton and Climate Change Minister David Parker today released a discussion document on design options for a tradeable permit regime to manage deforestation. More >>
Peters to meet Downer in Wellington
Friday, 23 February 2007, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will host the latest round of six-monthly consultations with his Australian counterpart Alexander Downer in Wellington on Monday. More >>
Peters to meet Downer in Wellington
Friday, 23 February 2007, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will host the latest round of six-monthly consultations with his Australian counterpart Alexander Downer in Wellington on Monday. More >>
Cullen: Long term economic and social challenge
Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:58 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to take this opportunity to give you an overview of our economy as we enter 2007. There are significant economic events on the horizon affecting the business sector generally and I would like to outline the government's approach ... More >>
NZ takes lead against cluster munitions
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be at the forefront of international discussions on dealing with the humanitarian impacts of cluster munitions* at a conference in Norway starting today, says Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Fisheries Amendment Bill
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has introduced a bill today to amend the Fisheries Act 1996 designed to safeguard the ongoing sustainability of New Zealand's fisheries. More >>
PM: Speech at Opening of Facility
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be here today to mark another milestone in New Zealand Pharmaceuticals’ history – the official opening of the new Specialty Products Facility, the company’s biggest ever single investment. More >>
PM: Speech to open Awapuni Recycling Centre
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to officially open Palmerston North City Council’s Awapuni Recycling Centre. More >>
Nick Smith gets it wrong
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
"The Prime Minister did not open a power station in Palmerston North today, as Dr Smith claims." More >>
Government in $220m deal with WCC over housing
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-Progressive government has agreed to provide the Wellington City Council with $220m over 10 to 15 years to significantly upgrade Wellington's aging social housing, Housing Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Government in $220m deal with WCC over housing
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-Progressive government has agreed to provide the Wellington City Council with $220m over 10 to 15 years to significantly upgrade Wellington's aging social housing, Housing Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Cullen: Harnessing potential of interntl education
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
The government sees international education as an essential part of our effort to a creater stronger, fairer New Zealand able to meet the challenges of a globalised world. More >>
Natural Products New Zealand Industry Summit
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to open this Summit. The place of natural health products in health care is changing rapidly in New Zealand, and so too are the opportunities for business developing those products. More >>
