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Helping women make their mark in the Asia Pacific
Monday, 12 June 2006, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be here today. Thank you to those who have organised this event, and a warm welcome to all those who have attended from around the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Cullen - NZ Law Society Property Law Conference
Monday, 12 June 2006, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
This morning I want to talk about the outlook for the New Zealand economy, and in particular to touch upon the issues that will shape the property market over the medium term. More >>
Anderton Opens New Medical Centre
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton today opened the new Selwyn St medical centre, almost alongside his own electorate office in Spreydon. Jim Anderton took the opportunity to put the Labour-Progressive government's health achievements on record in his speech at the opening in his electorate. More >>
New Plymouth Marine Reserve Gets Closer
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced his decision to proceed with a marine reserve proposal running from New Plymouth to the mouth of the Tapuae stream. More >>
Peters encourages business links with Cooks
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Cook Islands businesses should work together to explore trade and economic development opportunities that will benefit both countries, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in Rarotonga today. More >>
Relationship with Cook Islands growing stronger
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s close relationship with the Cook Islands is in good shape and growing stronger, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who completed a three-day visit there today. More >>
Restoration project for Rangitoto and Motutapu
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Rangitoto and Motutapu islands in the Hauraki Gulf are to be restored to their natural state in an unprecedented pest eradication project, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
NZ deports man for security reasons
Saturday, 10 June 2006, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says that a Yemeni national, Rayed Mohammed Abdullah Ali, has been deported from New Zealand for security reasons. More >>
Jim Anderton Addresses Addiction Aftercare Service
Saturday, 10 June 2006, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Te Awhina Aftercare Service in Christchurch tonight with a speech on addiction and a drug policy which included and understood the problems of addiction. He paid tribute to those on the frontline and said they ... More >>
Agreement in principle reached over Auckland claim
Friday, 9 June 2006, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust Board today signed an agreement in principle with the Crown to settle all their outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. More >>
King: Community Patrols national training seminar
Friday, 9 June 2006, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech in which the "decoy cop" story is set straight. More >>
Carter reassured by Housing Corporation inquiry
Friday, 9 June 2006, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Chris Carter said today he was reassured by the Office of the Auditor-General's inquiry into allegations made about Housing New Zealand's financial accounting practices. More >>
NZ helping to strengthen Cooks' marine resources
Friday, 9 June 2006, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's international development agency, NZAID, is working with AusAID and the Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources to strengthen the management and sustainable use of marine resources in the Cooks. More >>
Social services map identifies priority issues
Friday, 9 June 2006, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A community report, which maps social services in the Gore district, was launched today by Minister of Social Development David Benson-Pope. More >>
New member of Walking Access Panel announced
Friday, 9 June 2006, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor announced today the appointment of a new member to the Walking Access Panel. More >>
Tenders to be invited for additional oil reserves
Friday, 9 June 2006, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking steps to ensure New Zealand meets the requirement of the International Energy Agency to hold 90 days of oil reserves, Energy Minister David Parker said today. More >>
Ryall's bureaucrat hunt backfires again
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Tony Ryall's increasingly desperate search for growth in health sector bureaucracy has backfired for the second time in less than a month, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Parker: High Country Federated Farmers conference
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Before I start, I would like to acknowledge the passing of Rodney Patterson. My earliest dealings with Rodney were close to 20 years ago when he played an active part in the hearings on the water conservation order for the Ahuriri River. Rodney was a ... More >>
NZ, Vanuatu launch five-year development plan
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Vanuatu's Education Minister Joe Natuman, Minister of Education today launched the new NZAID-Vanuatu Joint Five Year Development Strategy for 2006-2010. More >>
Visit to Vanuatu reinforces links with NZ
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
New aid initiatives, meetings with key political leaders, and the opening of new premises for New Zealand's High Commission were features of a busy three-day visit to Vanuatu by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Mr Peters was leading a 60-strong ... More >>
