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Goff inspects Navy's new MRV at Dutch shipyard
Tuesday, 7 February 2006, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff visited the Merwede shipyard in Rotterdam today to inspect the Royal New Zealand Navy's new Multi Role Vessel (MRV), which is due to be launched next weekend. The 9000-tonne MRV is the first of seven ships being built under the ... More >>
Census vital stocktake of NZ housing
Friday, 3 February 2006, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
It is vital people fill out both 2006 Census forms, in order for the country to best prepare for its future housing needs, says the Minister of Statistics, Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
New Zealanders well-informed of bird flu risk
Friday, 3 February 2006, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Three out of five New Zealanders think New Zealand is taking the threat of an influenza pandemic 'seriously enough' while nearly two-thirds have seen information on how to prepare for a pandemic, according to figures released by Health Minister Pete ... More >>
NZ gives Aussies a serve over apples at WTO
Friday, 3 February 2006, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand delivered a strong message to Australia over apple imports at the World Trade Organisation's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Committee meeting in Geneva this week, says Trade Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Nanaia Mahuta: Lake Okaro Wetlands Opening
Friday, 3 February 2006, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you very much for inviting me here today to join in the celebrations for the opening of this magnificent wetland. More >>
Boost for confidence in forestry
Friday, 3 February 2006, 12:36 am | New Zealand Government
The forestry industry today gets a vote of confidence today with the opening of the new City Forest's sawmill in Milburn in Otago. "The Dunedin City Council's investment into wood processing gives the right signal to the region and the forestry industry ... More >>
Malone Plaque installed
Friday, 3 February 2006, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government
Sixteen years is quite a long time to wait to attach a memorial plaque to a wall, but that’s how long Cabinet Minister Jim Anderton had to wait to see a memorial to Colonel William Malone, hero of Chunuk Bair go up in Parliament’s main foyer. “Mind ... More >>
Pacific unemployment benefit numbers drop by 18% i
Friday, 3 February 2006, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today welcomed the decrease in the number of Pacific people on the Unemployment Benefit. More >>
Manufacturers to benefit from new CER rules
Friday, 3 February 2006, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government
New rules that further liberalise trans-Tasman trade, support competitiveness and reduce compliance costs for exporters have been agreed with Australia, Trade Minister Phil Goff and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Clark: Ak Airport Fortieth Anniversary
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
I have come to celebrate two happy events today : the fortieth birthday of Auckland International Airport at Mangere and the official opening of the second level of the international passenger pier. More >>
Cosgrove 75th Anniversary of the 1931 EArthquake
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clayton Cosgrove address to mark the 75th Anniversary of the 1931 Napier 75th Anniversary of the 1931 and the subsequent founding of Standards New Zealand More >>
17.8 per cent drop in Maori Unemployment
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Mâori Affairs, Parekura Horomia is pleased to see yet another drop in the number of Maori receiving unemployment benefit. More >>
Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal Re-Appointed
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Mâori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia has today announced the re-appointment of Joseph Victor Williams, Chief Judge of the Maori Land Court, as Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal for a further year. More >>
Horomia - Waitangi Day, a day for all
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Mâori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia is looking forward to celebrating the 166th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. More >>
Talented migrants targeted in selection process
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The first group of potential skilled residents picked under a changed selection process are top quality people - which is great news for employers crying out for skilled staff in New Zealand's tight labour market, says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
Bumper school rolls for 2006
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Steve Maharey today released Students at School in 2006, an overview of school rolls, which shows that 2006 will be the peak year for enrolments in New Zealand schools. More >>
Time to put obesity research into practice in NZ
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's success in fighting obesity will rely on our ability to link research to partnerships in our communities, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Efforts to boost teacher supply working well
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Government efforts to boost the number of teachers in schools are starting to take effect as schools prepare for bumper rolls in 2006, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Spotlight on "salary sacrifice" for tax purposes
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the publication today of an issues paper on the use of "salary sacrifice" by some employees to lower the amount of income tax they pay. More >>
NZ supports decision on Iran nuclear programme
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff expressed New Zealand's support for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) extraordinary meeting in Vienna on February 2 and 3 to report Iran’s nuclear programme to the United Nations Security ... More >>
