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Housing Minister comments on allegations
Monday, 10 April 2006, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Chris Carter is calling in the chairman of the Board of Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) for a full explanation of the allegations raised in the Herald on Sunday about the Corporation’s accounting practices. More >>
Experts Advise on 'EASE'
Saturday, 8 April 2006, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health and Chair of the Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy revealed today that he has received advice from the Chair of Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, that the substance methylone is ... More >>
Solomon Islands congratulated for election
Saturday, 8 April 2006, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today congratulated Solomon Islands on the peaceful and orderly election held there. More >>
Experts Advise on 'EASE'
Friday, 7 April 2006, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health and Chair of the Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy revealed today that he has received advice from the Chair of Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, that the substance methylone is ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin - April 7 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand hosted an official visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao this week. During his two-day visit, Premier Wen and Prime Minister Helen Clark discussed progress towards a New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement. More >>
World Health focus on Workforce Development
Friday, 7 April 2006, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The time has never been better for school leavers to consider a career in health, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Rates Rebates and You
Friday, 7 April 2006, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker explains how to apply for rates rebates under an enhanced scheme to take effect from 1 July this year. More >>
Minister Releases Family Court Statistics
Friday, 7 April 2006, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker today released Family Court Statistics 2004, a new collection of statistical data about the Family Court compiled by the Ministry of Justice. More >>
NZ biotech companies supported at BIO 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard leaves for Chicago, United States, on Sunday where he will support New Zealand companies attending BIO 2006, the world's largest annual biotechnology event. More >>
Hodgson welcomes food advertising changes
Friday, 7 April 2006, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to advertising codes for children and food are a welcome addition to the fight against childhood obesity in New Zealand, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Childhood obesity focus for Health Ministers Conf
Friday, 7 April 2006, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Australian Health Ministers, and New Zealand's Health Minister Pete Hodgson are gathering in Wellington today to attend the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference. New Zealand's presentation will focus on childhood obesity. More >>
Dyson: NZ Sign Language Bill Third Reading
Friday, 7 April 2006, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
I move that the New Zealand Sign Language Bill be now read a third time. More >>
Pandemic preparedness legislation introduced
Friday, 7 April 2006, 12:23 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's work to prepare for possible flu pandemic has been significantly progressed by the introduction of new legislation in Parliament today. More >>
NZ Sign Language to become third official language
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson will today celebrate with the Deaf community the expected official recognition of New Zealand Sign Language. More >>
McCully needs correcting again on Hamas comments
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
It seems that the 'worldwide headquarters of McCully.co' may have had a little too much sun during his recent visit to the Pacific given the recent burbling by the so-called spokesperson on foreign affairs for the National party, says Foreign Minister ... More >>
ALAC Partnerships Conference, Planning for Alcohol
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to ALAC Partnerships Conference 2006, Planning for Alcohol in the Community, 6 April 2006 More >>
Govt packages to assist in lifting Maori stats
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The governments Working for Families package will assist Maori to address the inequalities that have been identified in the release of Tatau Kahukura (the Maori Health chart) today. More >>
Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill introduced
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill gives effect to the Deed of Settlement, signed in December 2004, to settle all the historical claims of Te Arawa in relation to 14 lakes in the Rotorua district. More >>
Results show NCEA is delivering for NZ students
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest statistics on the performance of secondary students demonstrate the strengths of the NCEA system, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Report reinforces IRL's strengths
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A report on the science capability of Industrial Research Limited was welcomed by Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
