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Statistics Minister launches Census Helpline
Friday, 17 February 2006, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Getting advice on the census is now just a phone call away, following the official launch this morning of the 2006 Census Helpline. The Statistics Minister, Clayton Cosgrove launched the service at one of the four call centres Statistics New Zealand ... More >>
Tokelau referendum does not produce a 2/3 majority
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 8:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Tokelau referendum does not produce a two thirds majority in favour of a change of status More >>
Ministry of Women's Affairs' stocktake successful
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The first stocktake of the membership of state sector statutory bodies completed by the Nominations Service of the Ministry of Women's Affairs shows that 41 per cent of government-appointed board members are women. More >>
Fund to help local councils with crime prevention
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice and Local Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the availability of a contestable fund worth $250,000 for local councils to strengthen crime prevention through environmental design. More >>
Aviation industry growth strategy supported
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Aviation Industry Association has received a $100,00 grant to help develop an export-led growth strategy for the sector. More >>
Top researchers get funding boost
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
High quality New Zealand research undertaken by our smartest scholars is getting a near $6m boost thanks to the latest round of Bright Future Scheme scholarships. More >>
New Zealand aid project graduates
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
One of New Zealand’s most significant and long-standing aid projects has recently graduated to be a full-scale commercial forest plantation of the highest standard, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. More >>
Migrants doing well in New Zealand
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
A survey of new residents in New Zealand shows immigration is working to benefit both migrants and our country, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says. The Department of Labour survey found 93 per cent of the skilled migrants interviewed were happy ... More >>
Government introduces ERA Amendment Bill
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation designed to protect New Zealand's most vulnerable workers was introduced to Parliament today, Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson said. The Government today introduced legislation to amend Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act to clarify protections ... More >>
Dyson on Collins' smacking ban claim
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson says National's Judith Collins should do New Zealand families a favour and make a positive contribution to their well-being instead of mindlessly raising anxiety for parents. More >>
Cullen on Key's tired old tax cut mantra
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says opposition finance spokesman John Key is trying to revisit his flawed tax cut promises of National's failed election campaign against his own leader's better judgement. More >>
New fund to help regional councils with environmen
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
A new government fund is helping regional councils to resolve a range of environmental issues from improving beaches and coastline to protecting the waters of important lakes, Research Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Clark: Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at 10th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Michael Fowler Centre Wellington 9.00 am Wednesday 15 February 2006 More >>
Government to Support Youth Bill
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will support a Members' Bill on youth wage rates to Select Committee stage. More >>
Bradford pleased at Govt support for youth pay Bil
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Green Party has welcomed the announcement today of Labour's support for Sue Bradford's Private Member's Bill which aims to dump youth pay rates. More >>
Re-offending requires more than one approach
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A range of approaches is needed to address the growing prison population and reduce criminal re-offending, Justice Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
Major pandemic planning to wrap-up by mid-2006
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The current intensity of work to prepare New Zealand for a possible influenza pandemic should subside by mid-year, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament 2006
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Three months ago the government’s agenda for this three year parliamentary term was set out in the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor-General. More >>
New media savvy website timely
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online resource aimed at helping New Zealanders develop a better understanding of the media was timely given recent debate around the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
NZ calls for urgent action on bottom trawling
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will push for urgent interim measures to address the effects of bottom trawling on the high seas More >>
