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Mental health workforce development plan
Monday, 19 December 2005, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Government
A three-year plan to develop and strengthen the New Zealand mental health workforce was launched in Wellington today by Health Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Hyde Park Memorial Questions And Answers
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Memorial will commemorate the relationship between New Zealand and the United Kingdom and serve as a focus of remembrance of the shared sacrifice during two world wars, and other military engagements from the South African War to the ... More >>
Design for NZ Memorial in Hyde Park, London
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark, today announced the winning design for the New Zealand Memorial in Hyde Park Corner, London. More >>
Q and A : New Licensing System for Older Drivers
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The new system will remove the mandatory on-road driving test that is currently needed to re-license at age 80 and two yearly afterwards. The medical certificate of fitness to drive will remain, however, with referral and support systems for GPs and health ... More >>
Govt finalises changes to older driver licensing
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister for Transport Safety Harry Duynhoven announced today that the mandatory requirement for driving tests for people 80 and over will end in December 2006. More >>
English loans comparison invalid - Cullen
Monday, 19 December 2005, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
“Bill English has succeeded only in demonstrating his own ignorance in his attack on the interest free student loan costings released today by the government,” says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Cabinet agrees funding to help rebuild Matata
Monday, 19 December 2005, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker was delighted to announce Cabinet agreed today to contribute a further $3 million to help rebuild Matata. More >>
Cullen on BPS, latest economic and fiscal forecast
Monday, 19 December 2005, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
“After growing 25 per cent since 1999 against an OECD average of only 16 per cent, the New Zealand economy may be about to enter heavier waters,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Top officials receive PM's scholarships
Monday, 19 December 2005, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the recipients of the new Prime Minister's Officials Scholarship programme, which assists elite sports officials. More >>
Interest free student loan costings
Monday, 19 December 2005, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
“The final costings for the interest free student loans policy justify Labour’s confidence in the policy’s affordability,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
HK WTO meeting takes step forward
Monday, 19 December 2005, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
HK WTO meeting takes step forward The patchy results from the Hong Kong World Trade Organisation meeting still leave room for optimism that a good agreement can be reached next year, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Government To Tighten Foreign Fishing Approvals
Monday, 19 December 2005, 8:14 am | New Zealand Government
Rules around the recruitment and working conditions of foreign fishing crew on New Zealand waters are to be tightened, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says. More >>
Rules Around Foreign Crews To Be Tightened
Friday, 16 December 2005, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Rules around the recruitment and working conditions of foreign fishing crew on New Zealand waters are to be tightened, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says. More >>
Government more responsive to disability issues
Friday, 16 December 2005, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Government departments and agencies are becoming increasingly responsive to disability issues according to the fifth progress report on the New Zealand Disability Strategy, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Vessels sighted on Antarctic patrol flight
Friday, 16 December 2005, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Several fishing vessels were observed on the first RNZAF surveillance patrol over the Ross Sea for the 2005/06 fishing season, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Minister wants later small-business tax changes
Friday, 16 December 2005, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Revenue Minister seeks a delay in the start date for 3 small business tax changes More >>
Barker no scrooge – celebrating community spirit
Friday, 16 December 2005, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister and presiding Lottery Grants Board Member Rick Barker, celebrated the $54 million investment into communities over the last twelve months in New Zealand communities. "It’s Christmas-giving time all the year round for ... More >>
Draft report on electricity transmission under RMA
Friday, 16 December 2005, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
A draft report on whether a national policy statement and national environmental standards on electricity transmission should be prepared under the Resource Management Act was today released by the Minister for the Environment David Benson-Pope and ... More >>
NZ seeks timber products trade liberalisation
Friday, 16 December 2005, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Canada today hosted a seminar to promote liberalised trade in forest products at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong. More >>
NZ welcomes Tonga, Saudi Arabia to WTO
Friday, 16 December 2005, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is very pleased to welcome the accession of both Saudi Arabia and Tonga as the 149th and 150th members of the World Trade Organisation respectively. More >>
