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1500 submissions on Immigration Act review
Monday, 3 July 2006, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
About 1500 individuals and organisations made submissions on the Labour-led government's Immigration Act Review discussion paper, says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
King: Police have no speeding quota policy
Monday, 3 July 2006, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Annette King says she has been assured by Police Commissioner Howard Broad that there is no policy requiring police staff to issue a set quota of tickets for speeding. More >>
Arts Council appointments announced
Monday, 3 July 2006, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Two new members have been appointed to Creative New Zealand's Arts Council the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard announced today. More >>
Doha Trade Talks Face Crisis
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister, Phil Goff says that the Doha Round trade talks are at risk of failure with major players unable to reach agreement on key issues. More >>
Prisons more secure under Labour
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Prison security has greatly improved since Labour formed a government in 1999, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor says. More >>
More social workers in schools from 1 July
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Ten social workers will join the Social Workers in Schools Programme (SWiS) from 1 July as part of the final expansion of the programme, bringing the total number of social workers to 118, working in 330 schools across the country. More >>
Next phase of meningococcal campaign begins
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The second phase of the campaign begins this week as new evidence shows that the campaign has already led to massive reductions in the incidence of epidemic strain Meningococcal B. More >>
90 Day Probationary Bill proved redundant - again
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Ruth Dyson welcomes the admission by the Employers and Manufacturers Association that Wayne Mapp's Probationary Period Bill is redundant. She is commenting on the statement from the Employers and Manufacturers Association that the proposed ... More >>
Anderton Praises Farm Environment Leaders
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton gave a speech at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in Rotorua, where he praised the eight regional winners as innovative business people, who were integrating the environment into farming practises. More >>
Peters welcomes EU aid to Timor Leste
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the European Union's announcement that it is giving three million Euros in immediate humanitarian aid to Timor Leste. More >>
$559m for Auckland land transport this year
Saturday, 1 July 2006, 8:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly $559 million is being invested in Auckland land transport by the government this year including $400 million on roads and $147 million on public transport. More >>
Affordable health care for 3 million NZers
Saturday, 1 July 2006, 8:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Over three million New Zealanders are now eligible for more affordable doctors visits and prescription drugs following today’s extension of the government’s primary health care scheme, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - June 30 2006
Friday, 30 June 2006, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced that families and mid-life and older New Zealanders will benefit from a series of new initiatives which come into effect on 1 July. More >>
Nats would cut Labour's huge boost to ratepayers
Friday, 30 June 2006, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of thousands more low-income homeowners will be entitled to assistance to pay their rates under an enhanced Rates Rebates Scheme that kicks in on 1 July. More >>
Minister launches Southern Regional Plan
Friday, 30 June 2006, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional plans focused on how to further create employment, build strong families and communities, and support New Zealanders are being launched throughout the country this week. More >>
Primary school dates for 2007
Friday, 30 June 2006, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary school term dates for next year have been amended, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Sustainable water panel named
Friday, 30 June 2006, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
A group of experts who will advise the government on improvements to freshwater management in New Zealand has been named today by Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton and Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Turning first sod for Manukau SH Extension
Friday, 30 June 2006, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Transport Minister Annette King today turned the first sod in the construction of a key section of Auckland’s Western Ring Route. Helen Clark said the $210 million Manukau motorway extension was a notable example of the ... More >>
Cullen: Council of the Automobile Association
Friday, 30 June 2006, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Any glance through this year’s Budget, or indeed any of the budgets in the last six years, would reveal that transport is a very significant issue for New Zealand. That is indicative of two things More >>
Forum to advance Pacific economic issues
Friday, 30 June 2006, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen flies to the Solomon Islands on Sunday for the three day Forum Economic Ministers Meeting. The meeting of finance ministers and treasurers from Pacific Forum member countries is an annual opportunity to examine progress ... More >>
