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Cullen: Role and functions of the Attorney-General
Friday, 21 July 2006, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
You have asked me to speak about the role and functions of the Attorney-General, the principal law officer of the Crown. The role is, of course, an ancient and august one dating back to 13th century England. It is therefore best performed by an individual ... More >>
Five rural Broadband Challenge bids selected
Friday, 21 July 2006, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Five Broadband Challenge rural and under-served applicants have been approved and invited to finalise a funding agreement for their projects, Communications Minister David Cunliffe says. The five applicants are in the "rural and under-served community ... More >>
Cullen: Launch of TradeFit Project
Friday, 21 July 2006, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Michael Cullen Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General, Minister of Finance, Minister for Tertiary Education, Leader of the House More >>
Primary health reforms have not gone far enough
Friday, 21 July 2006, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Despite the success of making primary health care more affordable for families, the real work to reform New Zealand's primary health system has only just begun, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Hodgson: Speech on Primary Health
Friday, 21 July 2006, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak. As the member for Dunedin North it is a pleasure to have a chance to talk about primary health care in the heart of this electorate, which has more health professionals, more health science students and more health ... More >>
Peters, Downer to meet in Adelaide
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet his Australian counterpart, Alexander Downer, in Adelaide on Saturday for the latest round of regular six-monthly consultations. More >>
Tourism - moving higher up the value chain
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
As you know, the Labour-led government has made economic transformation a top priority for this term of office. I want to focus today on what this means for the tourism sector, given its importance to the New Zealand economy. Tourism is New Zealand’s ... More >>
Horomia: Launch of the Makorea Resource
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be at the Secondary School National Kapa Haka competition launching a resource for whare kura students. That we are announcing this following the breakfast launching Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is very commendable. More >>
National bags New Zealand - again
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party's labelling of New Zealand as a risky tourist destination in order to score cheap political points is a grossly irresponsible act, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Futures Thinking Aotearoa 16 August 2006 Forum
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The housing market, the balance of payments and New Zealand's foreign debt - exploring the linkages More >>
Productive trip to Washington for Peters
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today ended a busy and extremely productive visit to Washington during which he met senior figures of the United States Administration, Senators and Congressional Representatives. More >>
Minister holds forward-looking discussions with Ri
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
The bilateral relationship and a wide range of pressing international issues were discussed when Foreign Minister Winston Peters met United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Washington this afternoon. More >>
Cataract surgery increases faster than planned
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government's cataract surgery initiative is running ahead of target with 300 more New Zealanders getting surgery in the first 11 months of the programme than planned, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Visitor Numbers Reinforce Key Role Of Marketing
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
A drop in visitor numbers this winter serves as a reminder of how crucial it is for Tourism New Zealand's overseas marketing campaign to hit its mark, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Coin change forces amendments to Racing Act
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Reserve Bank's decision to scrap all five-cent coins has forced some technical amendments to be made to the Racing Act 2003, says Racing Minister Winston Peters. More >>
Te Whakaterenga o Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
20 Hōngongoi 2006 7:00 AM Pipitea Marae, Te Whanganui a Tara He korero More >>
Launch of Maori Language Week 2006
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
20 July 2006 (7.15am) Pipitea Marae, Wellington Speech Notes Launch of Maori Language Week 2006 More >>
Collaboration and adding-value for forestry export
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
Collaboration and adding value to forestry exports are essential for the long-term growth of the industry. More >>
Mallard: Beyond the wood and the trees
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government
Beyond the wood and the trees - moving up value Speech to the Forestry Industry Engineering Association Conference, Crown Plaza, Auckland More >>
McCain meeting wonderful, NZ media disgraceful
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
An unplanned intrusion by New Zealand media was the only down side to a wonderful and constructive meeting with Senator John McCain in Washington today, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. "It was an excellent meeting with Senator McCain in every ... More >>
