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Marine protection for NZ's subantarctic islands

Monday, 13 November 2006, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government

A process to protect the marine environment around New Zealand's subantarctic islands was announced today by the Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Chris Carter. More >>

Goff China Speech: NZ’s Strategic Situation

Monday, 13 November 2006, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Phil Goff Speech: New Zealand’s Strategic Situation and Defence Policy Address to Chinese National Defence University, Beijing More >>

Quake exercise has lessons for all

Monday, 13 November 2006, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker says tomorrow's major civil defence exercise represents a great reminder for the public to plan for an emergency. Exercise Capital Quake is based on a 7.6 magnitude earthquake rupturing the Wellington Fault and causing ... More >>

Family tax credit to increase

Monday, 13 November 2006, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Low-income working families will be eligible for an increase in their family tax credit from 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>

A fresh start for overseas student loan borrowers

Monday, 13 November 2006, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

There will be a fresh start for those overseas with student loans under new rules unveiled by Tertiary Education Minister Dr Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today. More >>

NZ scores highly in OECD bribery report

Monday, 13 November 2006, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has scored highly in an OECD report for its efforts to prevent local companies from trying to bribe foreign public officials, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>

N Hemisphere states block S Pacific fishing talks

Monday, 13 November 2006, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government

Fisheries talks in Hobart ended a step closer to managing fishing in the South Pacific high seas, but proposed interim fisheries and environmental measures were blocked by Northern Hemisphere fishing nations,” says Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. More >>

Anderton addresses Forest & Bird key concerns

Monday, 13 November 2006, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

Minster of all the primary industries, Jim Anderton addressed the Forest & Bird conference tonight and said that he had good news about progress on the issues their members were passionate about. He said that issues of sustainability and the environment ... More >>

Experimental Test Results Being Validated

Monday, 13 November 2006, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government

Experimental and unvalidated testing methods that indicate didymo may be in rivers in Fiordland National Park are not a reason to panic, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

PM: Address to the NZ Memorial Dedication Ceremony

Monday, 13 November 2006, 2:21 am | New Zealand Government

The dedication of the New Zealand Memorial by Her Majesty the Queen brings to fruition a project long planned for. More >>

Supergold Card Welcomed

Sunday, 12 November 2006, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Senior Citizens Ruth Dyson today welcomed the announcement of details of the Supergold Card for older New Zealanders. More >>

Stadium Needs Cast-Iron Guarantees

Saturday, 11 November 2006, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand First supports the concept of a national rugby stadium on Auckland's waterfront but only if the construction contract contains cast-iron guarantees and penalties to ensure it's completed well before the 2011 World Cup begins, says Leader ... More >>

Forestry industry moving to establish a new path

Saturday, 11 November 2006, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Forestry, Jim Anderton gave the keynote address at the Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) at Rotorua today and said a new way of working in the forestry industry needed to be forged to ensure that New Zealand’s “wood ... More >>

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