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Civil Defence Minister launches Get Ready Get Thru
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today launched a New Zealand-wide campaign urging New Zealanders to “Get Ready Get Thru”. The press, radio and television campaign is designed to boost public awareness and understanding of the need to prepare to ... More >>
Peters opens craft centre in Vanuatu
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters began his visit to Vanuatu this morning by opening a craft house in Port Vila. More >>
New Zealand addressing poverty in Vanuatu
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will continue to play its part in assisting Vanuatu towards a secure and prosperous future, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in the capital of Port Vila today, at the start of a three-day visit. More >>
Historic Taranaki Bridge Restored
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said today that he was pleased that $127,000 from the Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee was contributed to the restoration of the Bertrand Road Suspension Bridge that was officially opened in Taranaki today. More >>
Scouting still as important as 100 years ago
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Despite today's youth facing a "sometimes bewildering range of challenges", organisations like Scouts are just as relevant now as 100 years ago, Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
NZ's fight against Trafficking recognised
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Mark Burton said he was pleased that New Zealand's contribution to the fight against trafficking in persons was recognised in a US State Department report released on Tuesday morning (NZ Time). More >>
Te Papanui delivering $136m worth of water
Monday, 5 June 2006, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Papanui Conservation Park is providing the Otago region with water for free that would cost an estimated $136m to get from elsewhere, a new economic study has found. More >>
NZ tops APEC in World Bank survey
Saturday, 3 June 2006, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A World Bank study which rates New Zealand as the top APEC member for ease of doing business was the focus of attention of the APEC Trade Ministers conference in Viet Nam today, says Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Peters to visit Vanuatu and Cook Islands
Friday, 2 June 2006, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, will lead a delegation of New Zealand Ministers, MPs, business representatives, NGOs, officials and media to Vanuatu and the Cook Islands from 5 - 11 June. More >>
Goff: Address to APEC meeting on WTO negotiations
Friday, 2 June 2006, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The World Trade Organisation negotiations are at a critical stage. We have until the end of the year to complete the whole package if we are not to lose the TPA window and possibly political momentum. More >>
EMA told to promote Auckland not attack leaders
Friday, 2 June 2006, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard suggests that the Employers and Manufacturers Association would be better off promoting Auckland as a place to do business rather than attacking democratically elected leaders. More >>
Dam safety up for discussion
Friday, 2 June 2006, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove today released a discussion document looking at safety options for larger dams. Mr Cosgrove said the importance of dam safety has been highlighted by the breach of the Opuha Dam in 1997 and flood events in the ... More >>
Dam safety up for discussion
Friday, 2 June 2006, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove today released a discussion document looking at safety options for larger dams. More >>
Phone relay service draft recommendations released
Friday, 2 June 2006, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson have called for comment on the draft recommendations of the stakeholder review of the Telecommunications Relay Service. More >>
Phone relay service draft recommendations released
Friday, 2 June 2006, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson have called for comment on the draft recommendations of the stakeholder review of the Telecommunications Relay Service. More >>
NMIT Claims
Friday, 2 June 2006, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen has asked for further information and a report from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) in relation to the latest claims by National Party’s Bill English. More >>
Change of policy for State Owned Enterprises
Friday, 2 June 2006, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises and Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a change in policy for State Owned Enterprises, which will encourage them to get into new business areas to help build New Zealand's wealth. More >>
Benson-Pope, Burton: Familes free from violence
Friday, 2 June 2006, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Joint presentation to a South Auckland community discussion on preventing family violence, Conference Centre Rainbows End, Manukau, 10.30am. More >>
Positive parenting programme receives boost
Friday, 2 June 2006, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
A positive parenting programme that provides information and strategies for parents of young children is to receive $14.8 million over the next four years. The Minister of Social Development and Employment David Benson-Pope today praised the SKIP – Strategies ... More >>
Laban: 44th Anniversary of Samoan Independence
Friday, 2 June 2006, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Speech given at the Auckland reception for the 44th Anniversary Celebration of the Independent State of Samoa on 1 June 2006. More >>
