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Progress on positive ageing

Friday, 29 September 2006, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Senior Citizens, Ruth Dyson, today welcomed the progress many councils and agencies are making in taking the needs of older people into consideration as she opened the Senior Citizens Expo in Kawerau. More >>

Parker: Energy Trusts of NZ spring conference

Friday, 29 September 2006, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government

Energy Trusts of New Zealand spring conference Keynote address, James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel, Wellington, 12.30pm. More >>

Report received on alternative Youth Justice sites

Friday, 29 September 2006, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government

An important next step in improving resources in the Youth Justice system has been taken, Minister for Child, Youth and Family Services, Ruth Dyson said today. Ruth Dyson has received a report from Child, Youth and Family (CYF) regarding potential ... More >>

Brash should come clean on Brethren ties

Friday, 29 September 2006, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government

Brash should come clean on Brethren ties Don Brash needs to come clean on the extent of National's cooperation with the Exclusive Brethren, says Cabinet Minister Steve Maharey. More >>

Good information vital for child wellbeing

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Minister for Social Development and Employment, Ruth Dyson, has welcomed Save the Children’s acknowledgement that effective outcomes in child welfare start with quality, comprehensive data. More >>

MPs praise MWWL for 54 years of achievement

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Government MPs have congratulated the Māori Women's Welfare League on 54 years of working to improve the position of Māori women in New Zealand society, as it begins its annual conference at Turangawaewae Marae today. More >>

New Zealand to Co-Sponsor UN Resolution

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will co-sponsor a new United Nations resolution led by the United Kingdom, backing the establishment of a treaty to regulate trading in conventional arms, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

NZ Police in Timor-Leste to become part of UN miss

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand police deployment in Timor-Leste is to become part of the United Nations mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) Police Minister, Annette King announced today. More >>

NCEA essential to 21st century education

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Steve Maharey today told the PPTA conference that the NCEA was an essential component of a 21st century education system and work to improve it continued to be a priority for the government. More >>

Maharey: PPTA Annual Conference

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you for inviting me here today, I’d like to acknowledge your president, Debbie te Whaiti, Kevin Bunker your General Secretary and all of the delegates and observers who have given up some of your holiday time to be here for this conference. More >>

Pay or Stay Campaign Takes Off

Thursday, 28 September 2006, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

Today's 'go-live' of the Collections of Fines at Airports initiative is a loud and clear message to fine and reparation evaders, Courts Minister Rick Barker said at today's launch of the campaign at the Christchurch International Airport. More >>

Supreme Court costs

Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Government

National MP Kate Wilkinson's comments on the cost of the Supreme Court are another example of her comparing apples with oranges, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>

Brash gets nostalgic over Tertiary

Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Don Brash continued his nostalgic approach to policy today in his speech to the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, says Acting Minister for Tertiary Education Steve Maharey. More >>

Greater security for retirement village residents

Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Retirement village residents will enjoy greater financial and lifestyle security with the approval of regulations that bring the Retirement Villages Act 2003 fully into force, says the Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Tackling bad behaviour in schools a priority

Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Government Tackling disruptive behaviour in schools a priority Education Minister Steve Maharey says supporting schools to tackle disruptive behaviour is a high priority for the government. More >>

Passport-checking system a flying success

Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

A major initiative to strengthen border security has well and truly proved its worth in its first six months, says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. As of mid August a total of 99 lost, stolen or otherwise invalid New Zealand passports have been detected ... More >>

Attack on Marsden angers research community

Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

National's attack on Marsden angers research community Paul Hutchison's continued attacks on the Marsden Fund, including singling out a leading researcher, show he is not fit to be a spokesperson on science, says Research, Science and Technology ... More >>

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