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PM: Opening of Hawke’s Bay Opera House
Monday, 27 March 2006, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Address at Opening of Hawke’s Bay Opera House Cnr Hastings and Heretaunga Streets Hastings More >>
Clark: Hawke’s Bay Council Building Opening
Friday, 24 March 2006, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to open the new Hawke's Bay Regional Council administration building. This new facility finally brings together Council staff under one roof - I am told previously you were spread across six different buildings. More >>
Cullen on December quarter GDP
Friday, 24 March 2006, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today's GDP result was in line with the economy weakening as anticipated after more than five years of economic expansion. More >>
Carter to lead delegation to COP 8 in Brazil
Friday, 24 March 2006, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter is to lead New Zealand's delegation to COP 8, the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Curitiba, Brazil. More >>
Input invited on draft action plan
Friday, 24 March 2006, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A draft action plan to implement Te Tahuhu – Improving Mental Health has begun consultation this week Health Minister Pete Hodgson today. More >>
Goff welcomes Viet Nam's ratification of CTBT
Friday, 24 March 2006, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Viet Nam’s ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) has brought the world a step closer to a ban on nuclear explosions, Disarmament Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Goff: Veterans Club - 21 Infantry Battalion
Friday, 24 March 2006, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Dr Wilson, members of the 21 Battalion Association, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak at this significant occasion, which I am proud to be associated with both as the Member of Parliament for Mt Roskill and as Minister of Defence. More >>
Hon Parekura Horomia - Launch of Tirohia Kimihia
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Launch of Tirohia Kimihia – The first monolingual Mâori learner dictionary Te Kura Kaupapa Mâori o te Ara Hou, Napier More >>
Commitment to continuing agri chemical clean-up
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will fund for another three years the clean-up of unwanted and dangerous agricultural chemicals, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>
Rock lobster boost good for deep south business
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton has agreed to increase rock lobster catches in the Otago and Southland rock lobster fisheries. More >>
Seasonal Work Permit Pilot extended to September
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
More overseas workers will be available to meet seasonal labour peaks in the horticulture and viticulture industry this year, says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
NZers' health needs public-private co-operation
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne tonight backed the greater use of private medical facilities to reduce backlogs on the nation's surgical waiting lists. More >>
Tariff Act clears way for four-nation trade deal
Friday, 24 March 2006, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Today's passage through Parliament of the Tariff (Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership) Amendment Act allows New Zealand to ratify a four-way trade agreement with Chile, Brunei, and Singapore, says Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Harmeet Sooden released
Friday, 24 March 2006, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said tonight that she was pleased and grateful that the long ordeal of captivity is over for Harmeet Sooden and his family, including his family in New Zealand who have been anxiously waiting for word of his release. More >>
Cullen: Horticulture Export Sector Product Group
Friday, 24 March 2006, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
A strategy meeting is an opportunity for you as participants to consider the major forces which will shape the environment for the horticulture export industry over the medium to long term. My contribution this afternoon will be focused on three ... More >>
Southern Blue Whiting fishery catch cut
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has been cautious in balancing sustainability against economic gain in New Zealand's southern blue whiting fishery. More >>
Tariff Act clears way for four-nation trade deal
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Today's passage through Parliament of the Tariff (Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership) Amendment Act allows New Zealand to ratify a four-way trade agreement with Chile, Brunei, and Singapore, says Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Many more people eligible for Rates Rebates Scheme
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
More people will be eligible for assistance to pay their rates when improvements to the Rates Rebates Scheme take effect on July 1, Local Government Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
Minister Slams Nat's Civil Defence Scaremongering
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker says the National Party seems to have no real understanding of how New Zealand’s new civil defence system operates – and that its Civil Defence spokesman John Carter should “do some research and talk to a few people” ... More >>
Car buyers better protected
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand car buyers are now better protected says a report released today by Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
