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Peters welcomes historic Iraqi elections
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has applauded the courage and determination of the Iraqi people in turning out to vote in today’s general election. More >>
Cunliffe: Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
In just a few years, unsolicited commercial e-mail - generally known as “Spam” -has gone from being a minor nuisance to becoming a significant social and economic issue. It is also a drain on the business and personal productivity of New Zealanders. More >>
Ethnic communities should ignore hate posters
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter today urged ethnic communities all over New Zealand to ignore a poster campaign calling for race riots in Wellington. More >>
Maori Electoral Option to start in April 2006
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministers of Justice and Maori Affairs, Mark Burton and Parekura Horomia announced today that the Maori Electoral Option will run from April to August next year. More >>
Wetere’s resignation welcomed
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Rongo Wetere’s decision to resign as chief executive of Te Wananga o Aotearoa was today welcomed by Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Government confirms 2006/07 ACC levies
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC levies for 2006/07 represent good news for motorists, no change on average for employers, and some increases for self-employed and wage and salary earners, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
King: Mainstream Employer of the Year Awards 2005
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Annette King announces the annual Mainstream awards today in a celebration of 30 years of Mainstream provision. More >>
East Asia Summit Concludes
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand was pleased to have taken part in the inaugural East Asia Summit on an equal footing with its regional neighbours, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. More >>
Cunliffe: The Immigration Advisors Licensing Bill
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Immigration Advisors Licensing Bill, which would require the mandatory licensing of all immigration advisers, had its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
New bill updates drug free sport legislation
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament has been asked to back New Zealand's push for drug free sport with a new bill that will update sports anti-doping legislation, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Hong Kong World Trade Organisation plenary
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Sutton Speech: Mr. Chairman, Delegates. I convey the appreciation of the New Zealand delegation to the Government of Hong Kong China for the hospitality and superb organisation of this conference. More >>
PM welcomes historic launch of East Asia Summit
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark welcomed the successful outcome of the first East Asia Summit, in Kuala Lumpur today. More >>
Jim Sutton speech against fish subsidies at WTO
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
WWF-UNEP Ministerial Event New Zealand intervention Jim Sutton speech against fish subsidies at WTO More >>
NZ makes strong stand on fish subsidies at WTO
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Doha Round of WTO negotiations was the right place to begin to level the playing field in the fishing sector by cutting subsidies, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Check up for Health Strategy
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
Real progress has been made towards achieving the goals of the New Zealand Health Strategy, but there are major challenges ahead, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Some festive season tips for consumers
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:22 am | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard says Christmas is a special and fun time for getting together with family and friends and exchanging gifts, but it’s important to know what to do when a gift is 'not quite right'. More >>
Accolades for State Service employers
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Annette King has announced that the 2005 Mainstream Employer of the Year is the Ministry of Social Development, Work and Income, Oamaru. Mainstream is a supported employment programme provided by the State Services Commission to ... More >>
Benson-Pope: PATHS partnership launched in South
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:18 am | New Zealand Government
PATHS partnership launched in the South Christchurch Netball Centre (455 Hagley Ave) 10am Good morning. It’s my very great pleasure to welcome you here to the launch of Canterbury PATHS. More >>
Hodgson: Implementing the NZ Health Strategy 2005
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
My warmest thanks to the Chair of Hutt Valley District Health Board, Peter Glesnor, the Chief Executive Chai Chuah, the people of Hutt Valley, the other speakers, and guests here today at the launch of the Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy ... More >>
Immigration Advisors Licensing Bill First Reading
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Immigration Advisors Licensing Bill, which would require the mandatory licensing of all immigration advisers, had its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
