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Cullen Attacks Key Over Uridashi

Friday, 20 January 2006, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today attacked opposition finance spokesman John Key for his unwarranted attack on government officials. More >>

Horomia welcomes World Waka Ama Champs to New Zeal

Friday, 20 January 2006, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is throwing his support behind the world outrigger canoe championships, to be hosted by New Zealand at Lake Karapiro in March. More >>

Goff heads to Europe for WTO, Afghanistan meetings

Thursday, 19 January 2006, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Phil Goff leaves for Europe tomorrow on a two-week trip that will see him attend important meetings involving his Defence and Trade portfolios. More >>

Minister reminds parents that help is available

Thursday, 19 January 2006, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Steve Maharey today reminded parents struggling to balance work and family responsibilities that holiday support was available. "The government has childcare support available for parents through the Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR programmes," ... More >>

New Zealand joins diplomatic protest on whaling

Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has joined 16 other countries in urging Japan's government to stop killing whales in the Southern Ocean in the name of scientific research. More >>

Endangered Leatherback turtle an unusual find

Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government

Department of Conservation staff have taken samples to learn more about the biology of the rare and critically endangered leatherback turtle washed up in Golden Bay last week. More >>

New Zealand congratulates new President of Chile

Monday, 16 January 2006, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark has offered her congratulations to the new President-elect of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. More >>

Talks to commence on shared fisheries

Monday, 16 January 2006, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government

The Fisheries Ministry is to begin talks in February with key recreational, customary and commercial groups about allocation of shared fisheries, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

Increased mobility for more New Zealanders

Monday, 16 January 2006, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government

Orthopaedic staff exceeded their targets to deliver more major hip and knee operations during the first year of a new Orthopaedic Initiative More >>

Significant progress on managing prison muster

Friday, 13 January 2006, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Significant progress is being made in the management of higher than expected prisoner numbers, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today. The Corrections Department has reached agreement with prison officer unions to increase capacity at most prisons ... More >>

NZ Concerned About Iran's nuclear programme

Friday, 13 January 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters reiterated his strong concern today at the news that Iran had started to remove International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seals on uranium enrichment equipment and material at Natanz and other facilities and had said it ... More >>

Grant Helps Save Shackleton’s Antarctic Legacy

Friday, 13 January 2006, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker wished the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project good luck today. “This is a groundbreaking project that follows in the footsteps of the great Sir Ernest Shackleton, leading the way ... More >>

Tensions in Fiji

Thursday, 12 January 2006, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Government

“Reports are emerging from Fiji of disagreements within the Republic of Fiji Military Forces”, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. "The New Zealand Government reiterates its position that all parties should remain calm and resolve their differences ... More >>