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Have a great NZ Music Month!
Monday, 1 May 2006, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
"New Zealand Music Month is not only an opportunity to promote New Zealand music and increase airplay of New Zealand music on commercial radio; it's an opportunity to celebrate our New Zealand musicians and their talents", says Judith Tizard. More >>
Options to get more women on boards explored
Monday, 1 May 2006, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today that the Ministry of Women's Affairs is looking into ways of helping the private sector replicate the Labour-led government's success in appointing capable women to boards. More >>
Dalziel - Business & Professional Women conference
Monday, 1 May 2006, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Women's Affairs is investigating a range of possible approaches of mirroring our public sector success in appointing women to boards in the private and local government sectors. More >>
Four re-appointments to the Standards Council
Monday, 1 May 2006, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the re-appointment of John Albertson, Richard Gibbons, Ellen Ramsay and Carol Stigley to the Standards Council. More >>
PM: Change of Command Parade Address
Friday, 28 April 2006, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s ceremony marks the formal change of command in the New Zealand Defence Force from Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson to Major General Mateparae. Both men have distinguished military careers and have rendered outstanding service to New Zealand. More >>
Progress on injury prevention
Friday, 28 April 2006, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Real progress has been made towards achieving the goals of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy, but there is still work to be done, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin 29 April 2006
Friday, 28 April 2006, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has asked TVNZ to explore a cooperative approach with other broadcasters to make the transition to digital broadcasting. Broadcast Minister Steve Maharey said this week that TVNZ has brought together a group of free-to-air broadcasters ... More >>
Minister leads education mission to India
Friday, 28 April 2006, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard is to lead a second education mission to India, aimed at promoting the New Zealand international education and research industry to Indian institutions and students. More >>
Horomia: Maori Under-19 Golf Championships
Friday, 28 April 2006, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to the Prize Giving Ceremony of the 5th NZ Māori Under-19 Golf Championships - Ngāruawāhia Golf Club More >>
Supreme Court to get a new home
Friday, 28 April 2006, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Rick Barker Minister for Courts Minister of Civil Defence Minister of Internal Affairs Minister of Veterans' Affairs More >>
Clark: Launch of Wealthmakers Book
Friday, 28 April 2006, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
One hundred and twenty years ago the Auckland business community formed the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association, the forerunner of today’s Northern Employers’ and Manufacturers’ Association. More >>
The future is bright for Te Puia
Friday, 28 April 2006, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
The extensive redevelopment of Te Puia in Rotorua heralds an exciting future for one of New Zealand's top tourist attractions, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor and Associate Tourism Minister Dover Samuels said today. More >>
Environment officials to visit Far North
Friday, 28 April 2006, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Ministry for the Environment officials will, at the invitation of Mayor Sharp, be visiting the Far North to discuss issues surrounding the area’s sewage system, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
Good start to mid-term update of tourism strategy
Friday, 28 April 2006, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
A high-level group of tourism industry stakeholders said today they have made a good start to a key review that will map out the future direction of the industry. More >>
Auckland Civil Defence exercise met expectations
Friday, 28 April 2006, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Rick Barker Minister for Courts Minister of Civil Defence Minister of Internal Affairs Minister of Veterans' Affairs More >>
Dalziel: www.biz.org.nz Roadshow
Friday, 28 April 2006, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
SMEs are important to the economy and they are important to the economic transformation agenda. More >>
What's the plan Minister?
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
A major new classroom initiative to help kids survive a disaster fronted by a cartoon dog called Stan, has been launched by Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker. More >>
A new purpose built breast clinic in Whangarei
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
A new purpose built breast clinic in Whangarei will improve access to breast screening and assessment services for Northland women said Minister of Health Pete Hodgson. More >>
Members of Roading Costs Advisory Group
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Transport Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the appointment of members to the new Ministerial Advisory Group on Roading Costs to examine costs in the roading sector. More >>
Maharey: Speech to secondary schools symposium
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steve Maharey: Hope to Reality: Making the difference for all learners Speech to secondary schools symposium More >>