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Dalziel: NZ Co-operatives Association AGM
Friday, 24 November 2006, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the NZ Co-operatives Association AGM Copthorne Commodore Hotel Christchurch 12.15pm More >>
Dalziel: White Ribbon Day
Friday, 24 November 2006, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Lianne Dalziel Minister of Commerce, Minister for Small Business, Minister of Women’s Affairs, MP for Christchurch East More >>
Intimate Covert Filming Act passed
Friday, 24 November 2006, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
An amendment to the Crimes Act that targets the increasing incidence of voyeuristic covert filming passed its third reading in Parliament last night. More >>
The Evidence Act was passed by Parliament today.
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The new legislation brings together common law and various statutes relating to evidence into one comprehensive Act. More >>
A year of progress for the Environment Court
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker tabled the Report of the Registrar of the Environment Court in Parliament today. "During the year 913 matters were filed with the Environment Court, 1158 cases were disposed, and 1374 were awaiting hearing. This represents ... More >>
Peters names new High Commissioner to Samoa
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Samoa will be career diplomat Caroline Bilkey, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. “New Zealand enjoys a close relationship with Samoa. More >>
Cullen on National leadership
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
National will now face choosing its fifth leader in nine years, Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. "This continued instability in the National Party is a sign of a party still nowhere near ready to govern. More >>
Government commits to world class infrastructure
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development's "Building Nations" Symposium, Villa Maria Wine Estate, Auckland More >>
Minister deeply concerned by bird deaths
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Fish is investigating a number of albatross deaths in the new and developing swordfish industry More >>
Switch on the sunshine
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
> Switch on the sunshine > > > The Government is investing $15.5 million in a Green Party initiative to increase the use of solar water heating in New Zealand. > > Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Jeanette Fitzsimons says with ... More >>
Shonky Christmas tree lights prohibited
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Non-compliant and potentially dangerous Christmas tree light sets have been prohibited from sale and use by the Energy Safety Service, Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today. More >>
Cullen: Appointment of Queen's Counsel
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Dr Michael Cullen, together with the Chief Justice, announced today that an appointment round for Queen's Counsel would take place in 2007. More >>
National slithers again over GST
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
National's arrangement to get out of its election spending pickle is just the kind of slippery behaviour we have come to expect, Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Peters: Building partnerships with the US
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Building partnerships with the US - Address to the New Zealand–United States Council reception PriceWaterhouseCoopers Building, Auckland More >>
Government promotes wireless broadband investment
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
The government's decision to reallocate spectrum for wireless broadband is another essential step in providing New Zealanders with better, more competitive access to broadband, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Defence Personnel to Assist Tongan Authorities
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Defence Force personnel in Tonga have begun low key community patrols to assist the Tongan Defence Force and Police, said Defence Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Govt committed to ending violence against women
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government
Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel and Justice Minister Mark Burton today highlighted the problem of violence against women by placing white ribbons on the pillars at the top of the steps of Parliament. More >>
O'Connor: Work and training for prisoners
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government
Prisoner employment plays a key role in Effective Interventions and the types of prisoner employment initiatives we are looking at today are vital to reducing re-offending. More >>
NZ supports law and order, reform process in Tonga
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand police and defence force personnel are in Tonga to help authorities maintain law and order so the reform process can proceed peacefully, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Nitrogen inhibitors hold huge promise
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton welcomed the results from controlled research trials showing nitrogen inhibitors have the potential to reduce nitrogen losses by up to 60 -70 percent More >>
