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Report proves worth of Working for Families
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Income statistics in the Social Report 2006 show the Government was right to introduce targeted tax relief through Working for Families, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said after the report's launch this morning. More >>
NZers' health and wellbeing continue to improve
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Social Report 2006 shows that New Zealanders' health and wellbeing have improved markedly over the past decade, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Ministers see science programme at work
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate Economic Development Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today visited Tawa Primary School to see a programme aimed at increasing the number of students studying science and technology in action. More >>
New Zealanders encouraged to "choke the smoke"
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard today launched a multimedia campaign to encourage New Zealanders to "choke the smoke" to reduce vehicle emissions. More >>
Te Arawa Deed of Settlement initialled
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
A large grouping of Te Arawa iwi and hapu finalised a Deed of Settlement covering all their historical claims under the Treaty of Waitangi in an initialling ceremony held at Parliament today. More >>
Ministers welcome SSC report
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of State Services Annette King and Minister of Corrections Damien O’Connor today welcomed the release of the State Service Commissioner’s review of cost escalations in the Regional Prisons Development Project. More >>
Social Report shows real gains for Maori
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Social Report, released today, confirms that there have been significant gains in Mäori wellbeing since the mid-1990s” said Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia. More >>
DOC signs national partnership with Enviroschools
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced a national partnership between the Department of Conservation and the Enviroschools Foundation aimed at enhancing conservation awareness among school students. More >>
Hodgson welcomes MeNZB effectiveness news
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Evidence released today demonstrating the effectiveness of the MeNZB vaccine confirms that the government's decision to invest in ending the Meningococcal B epidemic was the right one, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Social Report Positive for Pacific People
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Social Development report, The Social Report 2006 - Indicators of Social Wellbeing in New Zealand, has highlighted some real gains in wellbeing for Pacific peoples as well as areas where we still have some way to go say Pacific Island ... More >>
Cullen: Launch of Mood of the Boardroom Survey
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Those of you who attended the launch of last year’s NZ Herald Mood of the Boardroom survey will remember it as an opportunity for me to expound on why the glass was half full, while John Key explained why it was half empty. More >>
Former Navy Frigate to be sunk in Bay of Islands
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that the former Royal New Zealand Navy frigate, HMNZS Canterbury will be sunk as a dive wreck at Deepwater Cove, Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands. "The disposal of the Canterbury for scrap was examined as ... More >>
Dyson: Increasing Knowledge Of Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Innovative Work To Increase Knowledge And Understanding Of Multiple Sclerosis 7 August 2006 Grand Hall, Parliament, Wellington More >>
Head of Chinese Tourism to Visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
One of the most important figures in Chinese tourism is visiting New Zealand this week. Chairman Shao, head of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) is in New Zealand at the invitation of the New Zealand government. He will be experiencing ... More >>
Hodgson: Farewell to Occupational Therapy Chair
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
Farewell to Kitty Marshall, Chair of the Occupational Therapy Board Thank you for inviting me here this evening to farewell Kitty and to celebrate her dedicated service to the Board and the profession of occupational therapy in New Zealand. More >>
Experts to address seminar on trade with China
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
A seminar hosted by Trade Minister Phil Goff, entitled Doing Business with China, will offer a rare chance to hear two experts speak on engaging in business and trade with China. The seminar will be held at the Fickling Centre, Mount Albert Road Three ... More >>
MS study making a difference
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues minister Ruth Dyson has congratulated researchers on their world-leading study of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). "This is a ground-breaking study, the first ever in the world to examine the prevalence of MS across a whole country," said Ruth Dyson. More >>
Govt improves investment regime for transmission
Monday, 7 August 2006, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced two government policy statements to encourage investment in infrastructure. "The first statement amends the Government Policy Statement on Electricity to emphasise ... More >>
Appointment of Solicitor-General
Monday, 7 August 2006, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Dr David Collins QC has been appointed Solicitor-General and chief executive of the Crown Law Office, Attorney-General, Dr Michael Cullen, announced today. The Solicitor-General is the government's chief legal adviser, and is also chief advocate for the government ... More >>
New Centre to improve NZ's disaster-readiness
Monday, 7 August 2006, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The launch of a new Centre for Disaster Research will put New Zealand at the leading edge of hazards research says Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
