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Sweeping review of immigration laws unveiled
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister David Cunliffe has unveiled the most comprehensive review of immigration laws since the present Immigration Act was passed in 1987. More >>
High-level tourism group to meet
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism industry leaders are to meet later this month to take stock of the sector and help guide its continued strong performance, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
NZ's next Permanent Representative to the UN
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Diplomat Jennifer Macmillan will be New Zealand’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Boost for Wood Manufacturing
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
The National Centre of Excellence in Wood Manufacturing (the Radi Centre) will receive a $5 million boost to develop its training and research programmes, Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Special Rapporteur Report Disappointing – Peters
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
The contents of the UN Special Rapporteur's Report on Indigenous Issues in New Zealand show that he had spent very little time in New Zealand, had a preconceived agenda and was particularly selective about who he spoke to and more importantly who he ... More >>
Response to UN Special Rapporteur report
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen has described the final report of the UN Special Rapporteur for indigenous issues as disappointing, unbalanced and narrow. More >>
Import of honey, bee products subject to scrutiny
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The assessment of the risks around the importation of honey and bee products into New Zealand has taken more than five years, involving comprehensive analysis and three rounds of consultation, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Future directions for funding tertiary ed, Speech
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Today I am making some announcements regarding the future direction of tertiary education in New Zealand. These are vital next steps in developing a tertiary system that will better fulfil our needs in terms of national identity, economic transformation and ... More >>
Future directions for funding tertiary orgs.
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
It is vital the tertiary education sector does better in producing the quality graduates we need to drive economic transformation, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Maharey welcomes TVNZ CEO appointment
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
The appointment of Rick Ellis as CEO of TVNZ was welcomed by Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Commissioner of Police & Deputies Appointed
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Police Minister Annette King today announced the appointments of Howard Broad as Commissioner of Police and Rob Pope as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations). More >>
Anand Satyanand the next Governor-General
Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the announcement that the Queen has approved the appointment of Judge Anand Satyanand to succeed Dame Silvia Cartwright as Governor-General of New Zealand. More >>
New Chair for Former Psychiatric In-Patients Forum
Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister of New Zealand Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage More >>
Chinese Premier to visit
Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, will visit New Zealand from 5 to 7 April. More >>
Quality early childhood education's lasting effect
Monday, 3 April 2006, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Research released today reinforces the long-term benefits of quality early childhood education. More >>
O'Connor: Speech to NZ Rural GP Network Conference
Monday, 3 April 2006, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New developments in primary health care this year and last year that will be significant for rural communities. More >>
Crime statistics steady
Monday, 3 April 2006, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Police have performed well in keeping in check the levels of recorded crime in the past year, says Police Minister Annette King. More >>
Minister welcomes Rotorua Lakes report
Monday, 3 April 2006, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The release of a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on the Rotorua Lakes restoration programme has been welcomed by Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Kôwhiringa Pooti Mâori 2006
Monday, 3 April 2006, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Hei tâ te Minitâ mô ngâ take Mâori me te Minitâ mô ngâ take Ture, a Mark Burton râua ko Parekura Horomia, he kaupapa whakahirahira ngâ whakaritenga Pooti kia whai waahi atu ai te Mâori pçrâ me Aotearoa whânui. More >>
Participation key to strong democracy
Monday, 3 April 2006, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
It's important that Mâori like all New Zealanders are able to participate fully in the electoral process, the Ministers of Justice and Mâori Affairs, Mark Burton and Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
