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Government puts the squeeze on skills shortages
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The government's labour market and employment policies are to thank for New Zealand achieving record low unemployment and reducing skills shortages at the same time, Social Development and Employment Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Permanent Forestry Sink Initiative
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-Progressive coalition Government has confirmed today that it will proceed with the Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI), a major initiative that provides a new economic use for some of New Zealand’s most difficult and erosion-prone land. More >>
Defence Assist East Timorese Following Jailbreak
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Defence Force personnel are assisting with efforts to recover 57 inmates who escaped yesterday from Becora Prison in Dili, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Minister supports "Get the Msg!" on drugs
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The "Get the Msg!" initiative announced today by the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Vodafone and Run The Red, a new-technology company that has provided the technical support for the venture, has got the support of Jim Anderton, the Associate Minister ... More >>
Election of NZer to rehabilitation body welcomed
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The election of Anne Hawker of the Disabled Peoples’ Assembly as president of Rehabilitation International has been welcomed by Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson. "I am pleased that Anne Hawker will become the next president - and first woman president - of ... More >>
RMA guide launched for small business
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister David Benson-Pope has launched a four-part guide for small business and the general public about working with the Resource Management Act (RMA). More >>
Taito Phillip Field placed on leave
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that following the announcement from the Police Commissioner regarding an investigation into Taito Phillip Field, Labour has placed the MP on leave. More >>
Mita Ririnui Attacks "Racial Finger Pointing"
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Mita Ririnui is describing Tony Ryall's attempt to embark on a racial finger pointing exercise in Parliament as amateurish at best and provocative at worst. More >>
Cullen: Future directions for internat'l education
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for ISANA international education conference, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University.Improving international education is not just about export education, but also about opportunities for New Zealand students to improve international understanding ... More >>
100 Turkish government scholarships for NZ
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Up to 100 Turkish students will be eligible for places in New Zealand tertiary education institutions under a new Turkish-government sponsorship programme Tertiary Education Minister Dr Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
KiwiSaver takes flight – legislation passed
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
The passing of the KiwiSaver Bill is an important milestone towards helping hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders secure their financial future, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Kermadec Islands close to being pest free
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
An operation to eradicate the last introduced pests from the Kermadec Islands has been successfully completed, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today from the navy vessel Te Mana. More >>
Appointments: Electricity Commission, Transpower
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
State-owned Enterprise Minister Trevor Mallard and Energy Minister David Parker today announced new appointments to the Electricity Commission and the board of state-owned Transpower New Zealand Ltd. More >>
Parker: Wilding Trees Charitable Trust
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust – inaugural meeting Address to the trust at the Royal Mail Hotel, Lumsden, 12.30pm More >>
More work experience for students under Gateway
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
More senior school students will gain valuable hands-on workplace experience next year with another 92 schools joining the successful Gateway programme, Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Mallard: Economic transformation
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to opening of Economic Development Association of New Zealand (EDANZ) conference, Dunedin Convention Centre More >>
Humanitarian action to protect public health
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government
The government is taking action to protect the health of New Zealanders, and Zimbabweans in New Zealand who have fled the Mugabe regime, Health Minister Pete Hodgson and Immigration Minister David Cunliffe announced today. Cabinet agreed to a Special ... More >>
Dunne to Australia for medicines talks
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne leaves tomorrow for a three-day visit to Australia as part of the development of a national medicines strategy for New Zealand. More >>
Mallard: Speech to the Digital Earth Summit
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
I'd like to make some broad comments about our government's economic transformation agenda. Economic transformation is essentially about working with business and industry to further transform New Zealand into an economy which is high income, innovative ... More >>
Tertiary Education Strategy Discussion Document
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Education Act 1989 (as amended) requires the Minister responsible for Tertiary Education to have in place a tertiary education strategy (TES) and statement of tertiary education priorities (STEP). • The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is required ... More >>
