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Employment key in reducing health inequalities
Monday, 8 May 2006, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A report into health inequalities released today provides valuable evidence in support of this Labour-led government's work to build strong and economically secure families, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Chairs appointed to cultural and heritage boards
Monday, 8 May 2006, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced the appointment of four new chairs of cultural and heritage boards: - John Judge as Chair of Te Papa Tongarewa Board for a 3-year term - Diana Fenwick as Chair of the New Zealand Symphony ... More >>
Anderton celebrates with Graduates of RADI Centre
Monday, 8 May 2006, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
Horomia - Tourism is Important for Mâori
Monday, 8 May 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism is Important for Mâori Economic Development NZ Mâori Tourism Council Hui, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington More >>
Appointments to Film and Literature Review Board
Monday, 8 May 2006, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker has announced appointments to the Film and Literature Board of Review. The Film and Literature Board of Review is a statutory appeal body. It examines publications already classified by the Office of Film and ... More >>
Lotteries Commission Reappointments Announced
Monday, 8 May 2006, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today announced two reappointments to the New Zealand Lotteries Commission. NZ Lotteries was established in 1987 and operates as a Crown Entity under the Gambling Act 2003. More >>
Number of beneficiaries continues to tumble
Monday, 8 May 2006, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
In the year to March 2006 the total number of beneficiaries in New Zealand fell by a further 8,374 or 2.9 percent, Social Development and Employment Minister David Benson-Pope confirmed today More >>
Pride as Ministry Marks 20th Anniversary
Saturday, 6 May 2006, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel said the 20th anniversary of the official opening of the Ministry of Women's Affairs on Saturday is a time to reflect on the achievements of the Ministry. More >>
Chris Carter to visit Tuvalu to discuss whaling
Friday, 5 May 2006, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter is to visit Tuvalu this weekend to discuss whaling issues ahead of this year's International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting. More >>
Appointment of Terence Arnold QC as Judge
Friday, 5 May 2006, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Attorney-General, the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, announced today the appointment of Terence Arnold QC as a Judge of the High Court and Court of Appeal. More >>
National must state its broadband policy
Friday, 5 May 2006, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
"Nobody is fooled by National's pathetic attempts to avoid declaring where it stands on the Labour Government's bold move to deliver better, faster broadband," Communications Minister David Cunliffe says. More >>
Clark: Official Opening of The First Tee of NZ
Friday, 5 May 2006, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to be part of the official opening of the First Tee programme in New Zealand. More >>
Hodgson announces midwives training programme
Friday, 5 May 2006, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A pilot programme to provide support for new midwives has been given the go ahead and should be operating next year, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Hodgson announces midwives training programme
Friday, 5 May 2006, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A pilot programme to provide support for new midwives has been given the go ahead and should be operating next year, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Anderton: Sustainable Water Programme of Action
Friday, 5 May 2006, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education Minister Responsible for the Public Trust Progressive Leader Jim Anderton's Address ... More >>
Broadband offers access to national knowledge
Friday, 5 May 2006, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
The government's telecommunications package will help New Zealand to be a world leader at using information and communications technology (ICT) for economic, social and cultural gain, says Judith Tizard. More >>
IMF positive about fiscal and economic performance
Friday, 5 May 2006, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the latest report on New Zealand by the International Monetary Fund saying it was positive about the underlying performance of the economy and about the government's economic management. More >>
Election of new Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand looks forward to working with the new Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, as the country moves ahead after last month’s troubles, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
MCDEM to review overseas media handling
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management is to review the way it handles information flows after erroneous overseas media reports caused unnecessary alarm in New Zealand. More >>
More certainty for science funding
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government will provide greater certainty for longer-term research and science programmes, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
