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Export year launched - major boost for exporters

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced a $33.75 million boost to the Market Development Assistance Scheme which supports New Zealand exporters breaking into offshore markets. This funding boost is a key feature of Export Year 2007, which is also being formally ... More >>

Defence Force to Withdraw from Tonga

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand Defence Force personnel will withdraw from Tonga this week, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>

Full protection for great white sharks

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

White pointer sharks will now be fully protected within the 200 nautical miles of New Zealand and from fishing by New Zealand-flagged boats, further a field, in a change in legislation announced by the Ministers of Conservation and Fisheries today. More >>

Dyson - Address to the Dyslexia Foundation Launch

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government

Good morning everybody and thank you for the invitation to speak at the launch of this new foundation More >>

Pacific radio stations join forces

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government

A decision by Pacific community radio stations Radio 531pi and NiuFM to join forces is being welcomed by the government as a move that will strengthen broadcasting for Pacific communities in New Zealand. More >>

Goff: NZ and China - Building Relationships

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and China – Building Relationships For Growth Opening Address, China Business Forum, Hyatt Regency, Auckland More >>

Key offers nothing new on climate change

Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Climate change minister David Parker says National's new leader is getting his ideas muddled, in his attempt to talk up his environmental credentials. More >>

Duynhoven: Highway Heroes Award for 2006

Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government

As Minister for Transport Safety, it is always a pleasure to attend events recognising the transport industry’s commitment to safety. More >>

Talks on Fiji situation constructive, says Peters

Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says today's meeting between Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and Commodore Frank Bainimarama at Government House had been constructive. "The discussions extended over two hours and were lengthy, serious and meaningful," ... More >>

Better housing-related law for New Zealanders

Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced a package of reforms to ensure landlords and tenants are treated fairly and equally, and to revamp the outdated law concerning apartments and other multi-unit properties. More >>

NZ to host talks on Fijian situation

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today that Fijian Prime Minister Qarase and Military Commander Bainimarama will be holding talks in New Zealand tomorrow. More >>

Workplace Health and Safety Strategy gains made

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Significant progress has been made in implementing the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy in the 17 months since it was launched, Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

Key all style, no substance

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today described John Key's first speech as National leader as shallow, simply being a collection of platitudes with no substance. "The speech tells us what he is not. He is not Don Brash. It doesn't tell us what he is, ... More >>

O'Connor visits Odyssey House as part of review

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister and Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor today visited Auckland addiction services provider Odyssey House as part of his review of mental health treatment services across the justice sector. More >>

Emergency action needed in swordfish fishery

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton is proposing emergency action in New Zealand’s developing swordfish fishery, in response to unacceptable levels of bird deaths. More >>

Latest suicide data – deaths down

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government

Suicide Facts: 2004–2005 data, prepared by the Ministry of Health was released today, by Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton, at the 4th National Suicide Prevention Symposium in Dunedin. There were 486 suicide deaths in 2004 compared with 517 in ... More >>