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Sharpening tertiary education's focus

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

The Tertiary Education Strategy Discussion Document released today aims to reinforce the contribution that the tertiary education system makes to the performance of the economy and New Zealand’s social and cultural development. More >>

Annette King: Roading New Zealand conference

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government

A world-class land transport infrastructure is vital to New Zealand's economic transformation, Transport Minister Annette King says at the 2006 Roading New Zealand conference in Wellington. More >>

State Highway plan extended for extra year

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government

The guaranteed five-year State Highway Plan announced in the Budget will become a guaranteed six-year plan to give the land transport sector even greater certainty, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Transport Minister Annette King said today. More >>

Government active in tackling climate change

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders aren't in denial about the global challenge we face in climate change, and neither is the government, says Climate Change minister David Parker, in response to a claim by the Green Party's co-leader Russel Norman. More >>

Separation of young prisoners welcomed

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government

Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed a ministerial directive that young prisoners be kept separate from adults in transit following the death of teenager Liam Ashley in a prison van. More >>

Separation of young prisoners welcomed

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government

Key dislikes success

Monday, 28 August 2006, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today that National's criticisms of departmental spending were essentially an attack on the Government's success at moving people off benefit and into work. More >>

NZ to Downsize Military Commitment to Timor Leste

Monday, 28 August 2006, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that an improved security situation in Timor Leste and the assumption of security duties by members of the International Police Force means some New Zealand troops deployed to Timor Leste will soon start ... More >>

Dyson to attend ILO Asian Regional Meeting

Monday, 28 August 2006, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson is visiting South Korea to take part in an International Labour Organization meeting and to meet with Korean gender equality and health and welfare ministers. More >>

Food and beverage report an important milestone

Monday, 28 August 2006, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard welcomed the release of the Food and Beverage Taskforce report today as an important milestone for the further development of the New Zealand economy. More >>

NZ plays leading role on disabilities

Monday, 28 August 2006, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has played a leading role in the successful negotiation of a United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. More >>

$43 million invested in high need practices

Monday, 28 August 2006, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government

General Practices that charge very low fees will receive extra government funding to make sure they can continue to provide services for their often high need communities, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>

National Gerontology Section of NZNO conference

Monday, 28 August 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

Five years ago my colleague Annette King spoke at the NZNO conference commemorating the centenary of Nursing Registration in New Zealand. My colleague had a passion as Minister of Health to maximise New Zealander's access to the best health and health ... More >>

Peters delighted by release of hostages

Monday, 28 August 2006, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters tonight expressed his thanks to everyone involved in securing the safe release of New Zealand hostage Olaf Wiig and his American colleague Steve Centanni in Gaza City. "I am delighted and relieved for Olaf and Steve, ... More >>

Special screening of climate change blockbuster

Monday, 28 August 2006, 12:47 am | New Zealand Government

Climate Change Minister Hon David Parker will host senior business decision makers at a special screening of former American Vice President Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth. More >>

Statement From PM Re. Hostage Release

Sunday, 27 August 2006, 11:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the release of the New Zealand cameraman held hostage in Gaza, Olaf Wiig, and his companion, American journalist Steve Centanni. More >>

UN convention on rights of disabled welcomed

Sunday, 27 August 2006, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the news that a United Nations General Assembly committee had reached agreement on the first ever UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. More >>

O'Connor shocked at death in custody

Saturday, 26 August 2006, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today he was deeply shocked at the death in custody of a young prisoner in Auckland. More >>

Beehive Bulletin - 25 August 2006

Friday, 25 August 2006, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Making KiwiSaver scheme even more attractive for workers and employers is the aim of changes to the KiwiSaver Bill announced this week. Under the voluntary KiwiSaver scheme employees contribute 4 or 8 per cent of their gross salary for long term savings. More >>

New guide for designing weathertight buildings

Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

A new guide to help ensure that buildings and homes are built weathertight has been launched today by the Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

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