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Goff visits Fiji for Trade Ministers Meeting
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
"How to ensure trade will work to the advantage of social and economic development in the Pacific forum countries will be the key theme for the Forum Trade Ministers Meeting this week," says Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Appointment of David John Ambler
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
"I am pleased to announce that David John Ambler has been appointed temporary Judge of the Mâori Land Court," Minister of Mâori Affairs, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Josiah Beeman
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed her sadness at the passing of Josiah Beeman, the former United States Ambassador to New Zealand. More >>
PHO rollout agreement a victory for families
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson has welcomed news from General Practitioners and District Health Boards that agreement has been reached on the 1 July rollout of the Primary Health Care Strategy. More >>
Ambassador to register concerns with North Korean
Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's Ambassador-designate to North Korea, Jane Coombs, will urge Pyongyang to resume Six Party talks on its nuclear programme when she presents her credentials this week, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. More >>
Take extra care out there!
Monday, 19 June 2006, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
I commend the Police and Western Springs College for their efforts to prevent further kidnappings and encourage parents and students to take extra care. More >>
New prisoner drug and alcohol addiction programmes
Monday, 19 June 2006, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
New prisoner drug and alcohol addiction programmes will help reduce re-offending rates – O'Connor More >>
NZ to join Australian Small Businessl Council
Monday, 19 June 2006, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to become a full member of Australia's Small Business Ministerial Council, Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel said today More >>
Japan wins majority at IWC
Monday, 19 June 2006, 12:18 am | New Zealand Government
Japan has won a simple majority on a significant vote at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) for the first time, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Japan loses key vote at Whaling Commission
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 11:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation minded countries won an important victory at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Saint Kitts and Nevis today with the voting down of a proposal to resume whaling in coastal areas of Japan, Conservation Minister Chris ... More >>
Older driver tests to be abolished
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that new transport rules abolishing the mandatory on-road driving test for those aged 80 and over will come into effect on December 4 this year. More >>
NZ- Singapore film co-production agreement welcome
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the announcement of the first feature film co-production between New Zealand and Singapore companies. More >>
Whaling Commission remains on knife edge
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
Nations supporting whale conservation at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) have won the first two major votes at its annual meeting in St Kitts and Nevis, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Whaling Commission numbers too close to call
Friday, 16 June 2006, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The numbers at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) remain too close to call, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today shortly after arriving at the Commission's annual meeting in St Kitts. More >>
Peters names new High Commissioner to Canada
Friday, 16 June 2006, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Canada will be career diplomat Kate Lackey, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. Ms Lackey has been High Commissioner to Australia since 2002, and served as deputy High Commissioner in Canada from 1985-1987. More >>
Treaty 2 U Tour 2 B Extended
Friday, 16 June 2006, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
"Treaty 2 U the touring exhibition will be doing another tour of duty of Aotearoa" the Associate Minister of State Services, Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Peters: 'Safe Travel' campaign launch
Friday, 16 June 2006, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech Notes 'Safe Travel' campaign launch Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland More >>
Government Funds Community Initiatives
Friday, 16 June 2006, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Nine community-based projects are to share $1.5 million over three years in funding from the Government. More >>
Toxic chemicals plan up for consultation
Friday, 16 June 2006, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Consultation on how to protect people and the environment from persistent organic pollutants starts today, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced. More >>
Mallard: Electricity Engineers Conference
Friday, 16 June 2006, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government has made the transformation of New Zealand into a high-value, high wage, export-led economy a major priority over the next ten years. We recognise that climate change and energy issues will be critical to this process. We need to ... More >>
