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Nats plan to use charities to gain party publicity
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
National is set to abuse the good name of charities in a cynical publicity plan being circulated among party members, Hon Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Tizard welcomes Auck. transport strategic vision
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard has welcomed the launch of a joint central and local government project which aims to achieve a common strategic vision for Auckland transport. More >>
Note To Brash: Cooperation Not Bullying The Key
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
A strong cooperative working relationship between central and local government is key to ensuring benefits for local communities and ratepayers, Local Government Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
Progress In Diabetes Management
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The numbers of New Zealanders on 'Get Checked' diabetes programme who are managing their disease well has more than doubled, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Appointments to Te Mâori Manaaki Taonga Trust
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of a new chair and trustees to the Te Mâori Manaaki Taonga Trust Board. More >>
Rural Leaders Programme Forging Ahead
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
A programme to develop rural leaders is showing real results, a year after being relaunched by the government, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Goff Welcomes European Decision on Butter
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade Phil Goff has welcomed a decision by the European Commission to amend its draft regulation suspending New Zealand butter trade to Europe. "The new draft regulation, yet to be adopted by the full Commission, picks up the change which ... More >>
Burton: Local Government New Zealand Conference
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
2.30pm 18 July 2006, Wellington Town Hall Speech Address to the Local Government New Zealand Conference More >>
Group to steer tourism policy and research agenda
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
A high-level group of tourism industry stakeholders has been established to provide guidance on the key future initiatives affecting tourism, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Updated emission balance for Kyoto released
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues David Parker today released the latest projected carbon balance for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol of 2008-2012. The balance, also known as the net position, is estimated at a deficit ... More >>
Ingram report released
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today released the report of Mr Ingram QC into matters relating to Taito Phillip Field. More >>
Auckland Transport Project terms released
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and Auckland political leaders have launched a project aimed at achieving a common strategic vision for Auckland transport. More >>
Changes bring funding certainty for scientists
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
The announcement of new processes allowing scientists to negotiate longer-term funding contracts with the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology was welcomed today by Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Mallard: The regions and economic transformation
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you tonight about local regional development and what the Labour-led government is doing when it comes to our economic transformation agenda. More >>
Appointments to FoRST Boards
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey has announced three new appointments to the Board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, the main government funding body for science and technology. More >>
Cosgrove launches Justice Sector Info Strategy
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Good Evening. It is my great pleasure to welcome you all here tonight. In particular I wish to acknowledge my justice sector Ministerial and Cabinet colleagues - the Hon. Annette King, Minister of Police, the Hon Damien O'Connor, Minister of Corrections, ... More >>
Justice sector launches third information strategy
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders will benefit from moves to raise the quality of this country's already world-class justice sector information base, with the launch of a new strategy for sharing and managing information, says the Associate Justice Minister, Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Goff conveys concerns on butter to EU
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today called European Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel to express New Zealand's strong concerns about the suspension of dairy trade with the European Union. More >>
Trade Minister's plea to G8 leaders
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff has led a call by Ministers from five other countries for the worlds major economic powers not to let the Doha round of WTO talks fail. More >>
PM announces changes to use of 'The Honourable'
Monday, 17 July 2006, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced changes to the rules relating to the use and the grant of the title ‘The Honourable’. More >>
