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Dame Silvia Cartwright, Peter Cartwright honoured

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the retiring Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright and her husband Mr Peter Cartwright are to each receive the Queen's Service Order in recognition of their service to New Zealand. More >>

PM: Luncheon to farewell Governor-General

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government

This State luncheon is the formal opportunity for the government and Parliament, on behalf of New Zealanders, to thank Dame Silvia Cartwright for her service to New Zealand over the five years and four months she has served as our eighteenth Governor-General, ... More >>

Law Commission report tabled

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister Responsible for the Law Commission Mark Burton welcomed the Law Commission report Access to Court Records, which was tabled in Parliament today. More >>

Phil Goff: Launch of New Zealand Land network

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government

My Ministerial colleague, David Parker, Chief Executive of Positively Wellington Business, Phil Lewin, Patron, Bill Robertson, Ladies and Gentlemen. More >>

Spain-New Zealand double tax agreement in force

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's new double tax agreement with Spain has come into force, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has announced. More >>

Parker: Launch of LANDNZ

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to be here today at the launch of this collaboration of land information businesses and professionals. More >>

Goff: Launch of New Zealand Land network

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government

This is an important occasion. The formation of Land New Zealand allows professionals in land and property information and administration to work together to take advantage of commercial opportunities in emerging domestic and overseas markets. More >>

Compensation for cancelled cricket tour

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government

A compensation deal has been reached between the government and New Zealand Cricket over the cancelled tour of New Zealand by the Zimbabwe cricket team. The government has agreed to pay New Zealand Cricket $406,000. More >>

Ten year action plan for mental health

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government

A ten year action plan for the improved delivery of mental health and addiction services was launched by Health Minister Pete Hodgson today. The plan – Te Kokiri – focuses on providing earlier access to mental health and addiction services and calls for ... More >>

Another Don Brash flip flop

Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker used Question Time today to highlight yet another Don Brash flip-flop. More >>

Environment Judge Appointed

Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Picton barrister Brian Dwyer has been appointed an Environment Judge, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. Mr Dwyer was admitted to the bar in 1973. He has been based in Blenheim since then, most recently in the partnership, Radich Dwyer. More >>

State farewell for Dame Silvia Cartwright

Monday, 31 July 2006, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced details for the state farewell for Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright when she completes her term of office on Wednesday. Dame Silvia's motorcade will arrive at Parliament from Government House at 11.30 am. More >>

NZ calls for complete cessation of hostitlities

Monday, 31 July 2006, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that Israel’s suspension of air raids over southern Lebanon is a first step towards peace but both sides must immediately move to a complete cessation of hostilities. “The Qana bombing and the deaths of around ... More >>

Winston Peters hospitalised

Monday, 31 July 2006, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in hospital after contracting a tropical illness during his recent trip to Malaysia for the ASEAN Regional Forum. Mr Peters became unwell at the weekend after stopping in Brisbane en route from Kuala Lumpur and was ... More >>

New Helicopters Represent Quantum Leap Forward

Monday, 31 July 2006, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister, Phil Goff today signed a contract with NH Industries for the purchase of eight NH90 helicopters to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force's fleet of ageing Iroquois. More >>

Bidding opens for oil and gas in Great South Basin

Monday, 31 July 2006, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven today announced the much anticipated opening of bidding for new petroleum exploration permits in the Great South Basin off the south-eastern coast of Otago and Southland. Mr Duynhoven confirmed that forty blocks ... More >>

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