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THE NEW YEAR HONOURS 2006
Saturday, 31 December 2005, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: P.C.N.Z.M. To be a Principal Companion of the said Order: Professor ... More >>
New Zealand to say thanks to Veterans
Friday, 30 December 2005, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans Affairs Minister Rick Barker was at the Queenstown War Memorial today to announce that the New Zealand Government has designated 2006 as the Year of the Veteran. More >>
New Zealanders remember Boxing Day Tsunami
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders here and across the region will join together to remember the thousands killed and the communities devastated in the Asian tsunami that struck a dozen countries a year ago today, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. More >>
New Zealand leads way on anti-doping convention
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is one of the first countries to become party to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
O'Connor - scholarships for tourism research
Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor today announced the recipients of seven Tourism Research Scholarships for 2006 worth $105,000. More >>
Cullen on Waitangi Tribunal report on wananga
Saturday, 24 December 2005, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today that Te Wananga o Aotearoa's status under the Treaty of Waitangi had to be balanced against its obligations as an organisation in receipt of public funding. More >>
New medal for Asian Tsunami relief efforts
Friday, 23 December 2005, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced a new medal for New Zealanders who served in areas affected by the Boxing Day tsunami. More >>
Anderton welcomes pan-industry body, Woodco
Friday, 23 December 2005, 12:23 am | New Zealand Government
The formation of Woodco, the Wood Council of New Zealand, is a very positive development according to Forestry Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Re-Appointments to the Commerce Commission
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
“Peter Taylor and Donal Curtin have ably applied their skills in the financial, business and governance areas to competition issues and their re-appointments will provide the Commission with a continuity of knowledge and experience,” Lianne Dalziel said. More >>
Takeovers Panel Re-Appointments
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“The enforcement, approval and exemption provisions in the Code and the Act involve the exercise of wide-ranging powers where decisions are required to be made very quickly. I am grateful that individuals continue to give their time, energy and expertise ... More >>
SI set net fishers urged to set nets carefully
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Fishers who use set nets in the South Island are being urged to be extremely careful in their use of set nets this summer following the recent deaths of a number of Hector's dolphins. While set netting is not allowed in Canterbury waters over summer months ... More >>
New Chair for NZQA
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Sue Suckling has been appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board, effective from 1 April 2006, Education Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Govt releases recycling report
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report shows there is more than a good chance New Zealanders will be recycling their Christmas wrapping and packaging this year, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
North Island set net fishers urged to take care
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Fishers setting nets along the North Island’s west coast this summer are urged to avoid areas frequented by the endangered Maui’s dolphin, and to follow the Ministry of Fisheries’ set net code of practice at all times. More >>
Top coaches awarded Prime Minister's scholarships
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Ninety-five Prime Minister's High Performance Coach Scholarships have been awarded to support New Zealand's top coaches next year, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
NZ contributing to disarmament, anti-nuke projects
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is contributing $1.2million to a Siberian chemical weapons destruction project and to assist with decommissioning Russia’s last plutonium-producing nuclear reactor, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Working party to consider extension to state super
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Annette King has announced a working party to consider options for extending the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (SSRSS) to entities in the wider State sector. More >>
King: You have to stay alive to have fun
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Christmas-New Year holiday period is a time to have good cheer with family and friends, but a road fatality is the surest way to kill good cheer stone dead, says Police Minister Annette King. More >>
Student loan repayment threshold to rise
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
The income threshold at which students must begin repaying their loans will rise at 1 April next year from $16,588 to $17,160, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Insolvency laws to be revamped
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation to modernise insolvency and personal bankruptcy laws has been introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>
