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Heather Roy's Diary – 8 July 2008
Friday, 7 July 2006, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
I had many responses to last week's Diary discussing the sad fate of the Kahui twins and child abuse in general. Many comments were informative and some spoke of painful personal memories. Some people asked what ACT would do about the problem - a fair ... More >>
Peters deeply saddened by death of Tongan royals
Friday, 7 July 2006, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today expressed his deep personal sadness over the death of Tonga's Prince Tu’ipelehake and his wife Princess Kaimana in a car accident in the United States. More >>
Creative NZ Arts Board Appointments announced
Friday, 7 July 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Hon Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of three new members to the Arts Board of Creative New Zealand. More >>
Statement on investigation into the Kahui family
Friday, 7 July 2006, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The priority for New Zealand is to establish who is responsible for the tragic deaths of Chris and Cru Kahui, and to take appropriate action against the person or people involved. More >>
Progress with voluntary ban on bottom trawling
Friday, 7 July 2006, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Fisheries, Jim Anderton said today that the proposal by four international fishing companies, including New Zealand's Sealord, to stop bottom trawling in areas of the Southern Indian Ocean was a significant and positive step. He called the reaction ... More >>
Hodgson: The challenge for public health
Friday, 7 July 2006, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Pete Hodgson calls on the public health sector to take a more active role on issues like housing, transport and social development. More >>
Public health should look beyond 'health issues'
Friday, 7 July 2006, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
The public health sector must look beyond traditional 'health issues' if they want to continue to make progress in improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealand families. More >>
Call to look beyond 'health issues"
Friday, 7 July 2006, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
The public health sector must look beyond traditional 'health issues' if they want to continue to make progress in improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealand families, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Peters welcomes UN praise for Tokelau process
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed a United Nations resolution commending the transparent and professional way in which New Zealand handed Tokelau’s referendum on self-government. More >>
Peters welcomes UN praise for Tokelau process
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed a United Nations resolution commending the transparent and professional way in which New Zealand handed Tokelau’s referendum on self-government. More >>
Fire Service National Training Centre opening
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker officially opened the Fire Service's state-of-the-art National Training Centre in Rotorua today. More >>
Chile-NZ double tax agreement in force
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's new double tax agreement with Chile has come into force, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. The double tax agreement was incorporated into New Zealand law in 2004, but awaited the completion of legislative procedures in Chile, which ... More >>
NZ expresses concern at UN session on Gaza
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has expressed concern at the escalating violence between Israel and Palestinians at a special session on the Gaza situation at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Unemployment Benefit smashes 40,000 barrier
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Unemployment Benefit numbers have broken through the 40,000 barrier for the first time in 24 years. More >>
Netsafe Conference, Westpac Trust Stadium
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
A note of introduction - as the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am responsible for an important strand of the Digital Strategy: the Community Partnership Fund. This is an initiative designed to further stir-up ICT action in local communities. ... More >>
Clark: Constable - Impressions of Land, Sea, & Sky
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here tonight, at the opening of this very significant exhibition, the first major exhibition of John Constable’s works in New Zealand and Australia for more than thirty years. More >>
Helen Clark - US Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
Your Excellency Ambassador McCormick and Mrs McCormick, staff members and families of the United States Embassy; Your Excellencies and Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Members of Parliament; Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. More >>
Benson-Pope: "smart jobs, not smart cards"
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope stated today that the Labour-led Government chooses to focus on "smart jobs, not smart cards". More >>
Values identified to guide pandemic response
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health’s independent advisor on ethical issues is seeking the public’s feedback on values to guide planning and response to a potential pandemic. More >>
Waitangi Tribunal Appointments
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia has today announced the appointment of Peter Brown and Sir Paul Reeves to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years. More >>
