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Developing the marine industry potential
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to talk to you today. The marine industry illustrates the way New Zealand’s pioneering spirit can be transformed into leading edge developments and applications that are recognised and desired by customers and boaties around ... More >>
Connell Wagner report released
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister David Parker today released the independent report on the Auckland outage by Connell Wagner. He said the report, considered by Cabinet yesterday, provided a useful outside perspective on the matter, and he had referred the report to Transpower ... More >>
Telecommunications Commissioner to retire
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Telecommunications Commissioner Douglas Webb has advised he will not be seeking reappointment when his current term expires in March 2007, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Helicopter Negotiations to Proceed
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved the next step in the purchase of new helicopters by the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Living standards determined by more than income
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Living Standards 2004 Report, released today by the Ministry of Social Development, shows that three in four New Zealanders report having a fairly comfortable to very good living standard. More >>
Meat Industry - Hon Jim Sutton Retires
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the retirement from politics of long-serving Labour Minister and MP Jim Sutton, effective as of the end of this month. Sutton is currently Minister of State and Associate Minister for Trade Negotiations. More >>
Tizard: Condolences on death of Dr John Money
Monday, 10 July 2006, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Tizard Associate Arts Culture & Heritage Minister today expressed her condolences on the death of Dr John Money, the New Zealand-born philanthropist. More >>
DOC, Zoo congratulated for Jin's recapture
Monday, 10 July 2006, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today congratulated the Department of Conservation and Auckland Zoo staff involved in the recapturing of Jin the otter. "The best place for Jin is maximum security," Mr Carter said. More >>
Goff Welcomes Apptmt of Sutton as Trade Ambassador
Monday, 10 July 2006, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff welcomed the announcement today of retiring cabinet minister Jim Sutton's appointment as Trade Ambassador. "Over the next two years, New Zealand will be involved in an intensified level of bilateral and regional trade negotiations ... More >>
Summit to chart future of outdoor recreation
Monday, 10 July 2006, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A major summit is to be held to help set the direction for recreation management on public conservation land over the next 20 years, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Hon Jim Sutton retires
Monday, 10 July 2006, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the retirement from politics of long-serving Labour Minister and MP Jim Sutton. On his retirement, Mr Sutton will take up the formal position of a Trade Ambassador for New Zealand and of Chair of Landcorp. These ... More >>
Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Reappointed
Monday, 10 July 2006, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Phil Goff today announced that New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Alistair Polson will be reappointed to the position for a further year. "We are entering a period of increased activity in the trade arena on both the multi-lateral ... More >>
Helicopter Rescue Conference opening: Barker
Sunday, 9 July 2006, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning everyone. I am delighted to be here today to open the 2006 Hoist Operators Conference. More >>
Condolences for Death of Prince Tu'ipelehake
Saturday, 8 July 2006, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Phil Goff, joined with Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today in expressing his condolences and those of the Government for the tragic loss of Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana. More >>
Anderton, Speech At Young Farmers Grand Final
Saturday, 8 July 2006, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
I'd like to thank Jim Hopkins for his introduction. Some of you may have heard Jim is something of a writer. It's not so well known that a few years ago he decided to write a book about churches around the South Island. So he flew down to Dunedin ... More >>
Untimely Death of Prince Tu'ipelehake
Friday, 7 July 2006, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Phil Goff, joined with Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today in expressing his condolences and those of the Government for the tragic loss of Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana. More >>
New Chair for NZ Film Commission
Friday, 7 July 2006, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Chair and four new appointments to the New Zealand Film Commission were announced today by Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Te Waka Toi Board appointments announced
Friday, 7 July 2006, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Tizard the Associate Arts Culture and Heritage Minister today announced new appointments to the Board of Te Waka Toi, one of two arts boards operating under the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand. More >>
Local Services Mapping Identifies Key Issues
Friday, 7 July 2006, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A community report which maps social services in Dunedin has been launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Beehive Bulletin – 8 July 2006
Friday, 7 July 2006, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Unemployment Benefit numbers have dropped below 40,000 for the first time in 24 years. Work and Income quarterly figures show that at the end of June this year, 39,572 New Zealanders were registered unemployed. The last time Unemployment ... More >>
