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Making New Zealand's roads safer
Monday, 17 July 2006, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Transport Safety Hon Harry Duynhoven today appealed to young people to play a greater role in coming up with ways to make New Zealand’s roads safer. More >>
English misrepresents NCEA figures once again
Monday, 17 July 2006, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Bill English is misrepresenting figures on NCEA internal assessment, in criticism that reflects the views of the small number of 'usual complainants' about NCEA More >>
New Zealand attracts strong film industry interest
Monday, 17 July 2006, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Ongoing government support for large budget films continues to draw international film productions to New Zealand, says Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard. "This winter has been one of the busiest for the New Zealand film industry since ... More >>
Kua Whakatüria a Te Tumu Whakarae o Tuwharetoa
Monday, 17 July 2006, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Kua whakaingoatia a Tumu Te Heuheu, te Tumu Whakarae o Ngäti Tuwharetoa e Te Pirimia e Hërena Karaka i te ra nei, hei heamana hou mo te Te Taumata Tukuiho o Te Ao o UNESCO. More >>
Goff – NZ Institute Report Valuable Contribution
Monday, 17 July 2006, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff has welcomed the New Zealand Institute Report 'The Flight of the Kiwi' as a valuable contribution to discussion on New Zealand's international economic engagement and competitiveness. More >>
Tūwharetoa Chief appointed World Heritage Chair
Monday, 17 July 2006, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Tumu te Heuheu (Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII), Paramount Chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, has been named the new Chair of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
Clark: Local Government New Zealand Conference
Monday, 17 July 2006, 12:22 am | New Zealand Government
Many thanks for the invitation once again to address the annual conference of Local Government New Zealand. This is the eighth consecutive year I have addressed this conference. The first time it was as Leader of the Opposition setting out the approach ... More >>
NZ Benefits From High Quality Migrants
Sunday, 16 July 2006, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand continues to be a popular destination for the type of migrants New Zealand needs, according to end of year immigration figures, says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Peters names Consul-General to New Caledonia
Saturday, 15 July 2006, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Consul-General to New Caledonia will be career diplomat Eleanor Thomson, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
EU Proposes to Suspend New Zealand Butter Trade
Saturday, 15 July 2006, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff has responded strongly to a statement from the European Commission (EC) that it intends to adopt a regulation suspending New Zealand butter imports with effect from 12 July 2006. More >>
EU Proposes to Suspend New Zealand Butter Trade
Saturday, 15 July 2006, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff responded strongly this evening to a statement from the European Commission (EC) that it intends to adopt a regulation suspending New Zealand butter imports with effect from 12 July 2006. More >>
Geldof deserves support but has his facts wrong
Friday, 14 July 2006, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Bob Geldof's determination to increase international aid is highly commendable, but he has undermined that work by getting his facts wrong on New Zealand, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. More >>
National misleads on Corrections
Friday, 14 July 2006, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Corrections Department is making significant in-roads in boosting the number of alcohol and drug courses that are available in prisons, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Peters to visit Washington
Friday, 14 July 2006, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet senior United States political leaders during a two-day visit to Washington DC on July 18 and 19. More >>
Anderton: Shared Fisheries will bring New Era
Friday, 14 July 2006, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
On nearly every shore on nearly every day a New Zealander drops a hook and tries to catch a fish. There is no other past time we love as much. It's part of growing up: Kids learn to catch a fish; It's part of our holidays and part of our lifestyle ... More >>
Laban: Community Partnership Fund announcement
Friday, 14 July 2006, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Announcement of successful applicants to the Community Partnership Fund, which is part of the Labour-led Government's Digital Strategy. More >>
Laban announces Fund's successful applicants
Friday, 14 July 2006, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today announced the successful applicants to the new contestable Community Partnership Fund. More >>
SOUNZ great says Minister
Friday, 14 July 2006, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban visited The Centre for New Zealand Music (SOUNZ) in Wellington today to announce the successful applicants to the Digital Strategy’s Community Partnership Fund More >>
More support for physical activity in schools
Friday, 14 July 2006, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government
Fifteen new Active Schools facilitators have been appointed to help schools enhance children's health and wellbeing, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor announced today. More >>
Protest letter from Greens to Israel over Gaza
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Green Party MP Keith Locke today delivered a letter to Israel's Honorary Consul in Wellington, David Zwartz, expressing his party's concern at Israel's ongoing military attacks in Gaza, and now Lebanon, that are causing huge infrastructural damage, as ... More >>
