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Minister visits Auckland High Court
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Courts Rick Barker today visited the High Court at Auckland and inspected recent construction work undertaken to enable the court to meet the needs of Aucklander's now and into the future. More >>
Cullen: Economic Transformation – Govt-Union Forum
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my job this afternoon to outline the government’s economic transformation programme. As a first step, it’s helpful to remind ourselves of how much positive transformation has taken place since the Labour-led government took office in 1999. More >>
Board of Inquiry to examine coastal development
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A Board of Inquiry is to be appointed to review issues around coastal development and the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Minister into the fire!!
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker got up close and personal with a kitchen fire demonstration in Auckland on a visit to the Auckland Central Fire Station. More >>
More funding to help commercialise our smart ideas
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government
Twelve tertiary sector-based projects aimed at increasing the opportunities for the commercialisation of bright ideas have been awarded almost $11 million over the next three years, Minister for Tertiary Education Dr Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Presentation of HANZ Training Passport
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Michael Cullen Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister for Tertiary Education, Leader of the House More >>
Carter declines Whangamata Marina proposal
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has declined an application under the Resource Management Act for permits to construct a marina in Whangamata harbour More >>
Hodgson meets with primary health leaders
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Pete Hodgson met with leaders from the primary health sector today to prepare for the rollout of affordable doctors visits for 45-64 year olds on 1 July. More >>
Peters To Visit Tonga, Samoa And Niue
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters is to continue his focus on the Pacific with visits to Tonga, Samoa and Niue from 12-18 March. More >>
Greater certainty for electives patients
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
The number of New Zealanders with conditions that meet thresholds for elective surgery, but who do not have a guarantee of treatment has fallen by more than a third, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Prison population forecast released
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Mark Burton today released the Prison Population Forecast 2005. The report, which is produced annually by the Justice Ministry, forecasts possible prisoner numbers for a five-year period from the date of publication. More >>
Prime Minister to Chile, Philippines
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark will travel to Chile at the end of this week for the inauguration of President-elect Michele Bachelet, and then on to the Philippines for the Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue in Cebu and an official bilateral visit. More >>
David Parker - New Zealand's primary fuel options
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon. As this is my first opportunity to address the petroleum industry as Energy Minister, I would like to welcome you all. In particular, may I extend a warm welcome to the international speakers and delegates. You typify the global ... More >>
Congratulations for Oscar wins
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark congratulated the New Zealand-based films which won Oscars at the 2006 Academy Awards. More >>
2006 Census – It's the Day to be Counted
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Statistics Clayton Cosgrove is reminding everyone in New Zealand that they must be counted by taking part in the 2006 Census today, Tuesday 7 March 2006. More >>
Anderton launches Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government
"Schizophrenia is a cruel disease," wrote E Fuller Torrey in his book 'Surviving Schizophrenia'. He says, "The lives of those affected are often chronicles of constricted experiences, muted emotions, missed opportunities and unfulfilled expectations." More >>
Mallard: Improving our export performance
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. As you will be aware, the government has made economic transformation one of our central goals for the next three years, and the export sector is a critical part of that. More >>
Key – all talk, no substance
Monday, 6 March 2006, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
"If this is the best John Key can do, then National has a serious problem. Mr Key has been described as a breath of fresh air, but all he produces is stale, old rhetoric. Where are the fresh ideas?" said Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen today. More >>
Student loan interest rate set for 2006-07 year
Monday, 6 March 2006, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The student loan interest rate for the 2006-07 tax year has been set at 6.9%, down from 7.0%, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Government appoints new Defence Force Chiefs
Monday, 6 March 2006, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Major General Jerry Mateparae will be the new chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, and be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
