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Discussion paper on the renewal of cellular rights
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Economic Development has released a discussion paper on the renewal of radio spectrum management rights for cellular services, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Biggest ever survey of New Zealanders' teeth
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
The government's major investment in oral health will be matched by the biggest survey of the state of our teeth in New Zealand's history, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Waste management work ongoing
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Government continues to focus on effective and pragmatic approaches to managing waste in New Zealand, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Bridge replacement found
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today announced that a temporary replacement for the Ngaturi Bridge has been found. More >>
Cullen: Nelson Industry Training Graduation
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to the Nelson Industry Training Graduation Seifried’s Winery, Appleby, Nelson More >>
Ryall reveals elective surgery increase
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
National's health spokesman Tony Ryall has made another confused mistake in his latest crisis call on elective surgery, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. "Tony Ryall set out to show that elective surgery volumes are set to fall this year, but has ... More >>
CYF call centre best in New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family has an excellent call centre which is recognised as among the best in New Zealand, says CYF Minister Ruth Dyson. In June, Child Youth and Family scooped the prestigious TUANZ Contact Centre of the Year award (more than 76 seats ... More >>
One agency to monitor tertiary institutions
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
In future, the financial performance of all tertiary education institutions will be monitored by one government agency, Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Good help not hard to find for NZ Customs
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Good help can be hard to find – but not when you have more than 2000 years' worth of collective experience to call on. More >>
Latest PHO rollout most successful to date
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
The extension of affordable primary health care to the 45-64 age group was the most successful phase of the Primary Health Care Strategy rollout to date with nearly 100 per cent of general practices on board by 1 July, Health Minister Pete Hodgson ... More >>
World Conference on Tobacco
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Initiatives arising from an international conference on reducing harm associated with tobacco could have major benefits in New Zealand, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Cullen: Graduation for Aquaculture Divers
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure for me to be here today at this inaugural graduation ceremony for aquaculture divers. The development of this qualification by the Seafood Industry Training Organisation is an excellent example of the responsiveness the government ... More >>
Nick Smith wrong again
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues David Parker said today opposition claims that New Zealand's deficit under the Kyoto Protocol had increased were completely wrong. More >>
Government addresses living standards
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today that the Living Standards research painted a largely positive picture, and that the Working for Families package will have further improved living standards since the research was done. More >>
Cullen: Address to Nelson Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
One of the very few downsides of an extended period of strong economic growth, such as we have just enjoyed, is that, by the time it comes to an end, our memory of past cyclical downturns had faded considerably. More >>
NZ oil and gas exploration continues to grow
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government's drive to secure New Zealand's energy future has been boosted by the granting of seven exploration permits to find new oil and gas reserves. More >>
Peters condemns 'coordinated act of cowardice'
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has condemned the terrorist attacks on commuter trains in Mumbai, India, this morning as a coordinated act of cowardice. More >>
More tradespeople a challenge for new board
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor is challenging the newly appointed Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board to find ways to boost the number of qualified gasfitters and plumbers. More >>
Benson-Pope: Tolley and Ryall make the wrong call
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
National MPs Anne Tolley and Tony Ryall had "made the wrong call" in their criticism of the Government's 211 Family Helpline pilot, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Govt acts to resolve plumbing industry issues
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is moving to increase the number of qualified and registered plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers following an independent review, the Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
