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New deal positive for Industrial Research Limited
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
A pharmaceutical licensing deal secured by Industrial Research Limited was welcomed today by Research, Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey. More >>
Resignation of Tongan Prime Minister
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today said that she wished the outgoing Prime Minister of Tonga well for the future. "I have met with Prince ‘Ulukalala Lavaka Ata on many occasions over the past six years, especially in the context of Pacific Island Forums. ... More >>
World’s largest EEZ marine conservation proposal
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
“An unprecedented win-win for conservationists and fishermen,” is how Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton describes the development of a draft accord between the Minister of Fisheries and New Zealand deepwater fishing companies. More >>
Top ideas line up for Health Innovation Awards
Monday, 13 February 2006, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
A scheme to take the fizz out of school tuck shops is one of the entries short-listed for New Zealand’s top health and rehabilitation awards. More >>
NZ to host World Health Organisation meeting
Monday, 13 February 2006, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has been confirmed as the host of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting in September 2006, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Review of phone relay service for the deaf
Monday, 13 February 2006, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
People with an interest in Deaf issues can have their say about the review of the Telecommunications Relay Service, say Communications Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
2006 Census Education for Schools
Monday, 13 February 2006, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Statistics Clayton Cosgrove will today launch a census education programme for schools, to encourage children to get involved in the 2006 Census. The 2006 Census Education Resource will be officially launched at Northcote Primary ... More >>
Anderton Speech Malaysian Society Chinese New Year
Monday, 13 February 2006, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton Speech to Canterbury Malaysian Society Chinese New Year dinner, 6.30PM Sunday, 12 February 2006, 266 High Street, Christchurch. More >>
Navy's new MRV to be launched
Friday, 10 February 2006, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal New Zealand Navy's new Multi Role Vessel (MRV) will be launched on Saturday (local time) at the Merwede shipyard in Rotterdam. More >>
Fiji aid to focus on squatter settlements
Friday, 10 February 2006, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Ending his visit to Fiji, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said that New Zealand intends to focus its bilateral aid efforts on addressing the growing problem of squatter settlements. More >>
Beehive Bulletin February 10 2006
Friday, 10 February 2006, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand continues to have the lowest unemployment in the OECD, the latest Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) has confirmed. The quarterly survey, released by Statistics New Zealand, showed that the official unemployment rate for the December 2005 quarter ... More >>
Government gets tough on noisy vehicles
Friday, 10 February 2006, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven today said measures to combat noisy vehicles are close to completion and are being implemented over the next few months. More >>
Horomia: Opening of New Kura Kaupapa Maori
Friday, 10 February 2006, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
10 February 2006 Speech Notes Opening of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kawakawa-mai-Tawhiti Hicks Bay 10am Friday 10th February More >>
Cheers Volunteers! Ruben Wiki fronts new campaign
Friday, 10 February 2006, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
A nationwide campaign aimed at addressing a shortage of volunteers in sport and recreation is kicking off at Super 14 matches tonight with rugby league star Ruben Wiki as the frontman, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Fiji jobs warning shows need for advisors' bill
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Fiji citizens should think twice before handing over their hard-earned savings to a company reportedly promising jobs picking apples in New Zealand, says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Minister: Unemployment remains lowest in OECD
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand continues to have the lowest unemployment in the OECD, Statistics New Zealand's latest Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) confirmed today. More >>
Cullen: Key wrong on offshore tax changes
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today opposition finance spokesman John Key is again showing his true colours as a friend of wealthy investors. More >>
Peters meets key players in Fiji
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has promised its continued support to Fiji in the lead up to this year’s general election, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Maori Mental Health Workforce Plan
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
Maori will make up 20 per cent of the national dedicated mental health and primary health care workforces by 2011, under a new workforce development plan, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Developing earthquake-prone buildings policies
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 12:45 am | New Zealand Government
Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove is urging communities to get involved with developing their councils’ earthquake-prone building policies - saying the decisions rest in local hands. More >>
