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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 >>
Manufacturing strategy welcomed
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
A strategic framework report released today at the Manufacturing Summit in Auckland is being welcomed by Government Spokesperson for Buy Kiwi Made Sue Bradford. More >>
Taking New Zealand to the World
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
"Taking New Zealand to the World" Opening address to 2006 Annual New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Inc Conference More >>
Anti-torture Act passed
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has reinforced its already strong position on the prevention of torture and ill treatment in places of detention with yesterday's passing of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act, Justice Minister Mark Burton said. More >>
Clark: Luncheon in Honour of President Chile
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a genuine pleasure to welcome Her Excellency, President Michelle Bachelet, to New Zealand. I am delighted that the President has been able to take up the invitation to visit New Zealand so early in her term of office, which began in March this year. More >>
Nine out of 10 homes with children smokefree
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Around nine out of 10 homes with children in them are smokefree, figures released today by the Health Sponsorship Council for the Ministry of Health show. Results from 2006 indicate that 91 per cent of parents and caregivers reported nil exposure ... More >>
New Zealand's growing relationship with Chile
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that a new agreement on business links and a new initiative on science co-operation are being signed during the visit of the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. More >>
Enduring power of attorney bill introduced
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government has taken a major step forward in safeguarding the rights of disabled and older New Zealanders who have entered into enduring power of attorney agreements with the introduction of a new Bill in Parliament today, Senior Citizens ... More >>
Peters: Foreign policy in a defence context
Monday, 20 November 2006, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
While a clear delineation exists between the roles of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence, equally these roles and their associated policies cannot be confined to discrete silos. More >>
Peters: New Zealand's relationship with Asia
Monday, 20 November 2006, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to the Asia: NZ Young Leaders Forum, More >>
COMET helps businesses to circle the globe
Monday, 20 November 2006, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s small and medium enterprises need better support from the private and public sectors if they want to grow their business through e-commerce, a new report shows. More >>
PM: Address to APEC CEO Summit
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Economic reform is a subject New Zealanders can speak on with some passion because our country has experienced a great deal of it from 1984 0n. More >>
Good governance in the public sector
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to talk about an issue this government has certainly championed - good governance in the public sector. More >>
First New Navy Patrol Vessel Launched
Sunday, 19 November 2006, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister, Phil Goff, stopped off in Melbourne today from Hanoi for the launch of New Zealand’s first offshore patrol vessel HMNZS OTAGO. The ship is being built under the $500 million Project Protector programme for revitalisation of the Navy. More >>
Anderton full of praise for Young Rural Achievers
Friday, 17 November 2006, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
In Christchurch at the Royal Agricultural Show, the Minister of Agriculture, Jim Anderton, was on the judging panel for the New Zealand Young Rural Achiever Award for 2006. More >>
Motor Vehicle Tribunal resolving complaints
Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard today released the latest annual reports of the Adjudicators of the two Auckland-based Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal Tribunals (MVDT). More >>
NZ & Vietnam to Develop Defence Relationship
Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that New Zealand and Vietnam will look at further developing their defence relationship. This followed Mr Goff’s meeting with Vietnamese Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Phung Quang Thanh in Hanoi ... More >>
Wellington region must unite
Friday, 17 November 2006, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Wellington region must be united if it is to be economically successful Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Doha Key New Zealand Priority at APEC - Goff
Friday, 17 November 2006, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today announced that during Ministerial discussions at the APEC summit in Ha Noi Vietnam, it was agreed that a draft statement on a Free Trade Agreement for the Asia-Pacific, as a long-term objective for the region, would ... More >>
Govt tourism leaders from China and NZ meet
Friday, 17 November 2006, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, Chairman Shao, and New Zealand Minister of Tourism Damien O'Connor met in Shanghai this week to discuss tourism between China and New Zealand. Chairman Shao Qiwei said he was delighted to welcome ... More >>
