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Peters condemns Iranian comments on Israel
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has responded to comments by the Iranian President casting doubt on the Holocaust, and calling for Israelis to be relocated to Europe and North America, describing the comments as "aggressive and totally unacceptable ... More >>
Service to help people with ill health into work
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
A new service responding to the needs of those with ill health or disability who want to work was launched today by the Minister for Social Development and Employment. More >>
HSNO amendments heralds important changes
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament today passed the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill, heralding important changes for industry. More >>
PM announces Seriously Asia initiatives
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced new initiatives, as part of the 'Seriously Asia' programme, aimed at strengthening New Zealand's ties with Asia. More >>
Educators tell English to back off
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The education sector is united in its view that Bill English has overstepped the mark in his attacks on the NCEA, Education Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Horomia: handing 'Mahutonga' to 2005 Olympic Team
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ Olympic Committee handing over 'Mahutonga' from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Team to the 2005 Torino Winter Olympic Games Team More >>
Benson-Pope Speech: Xenotransplantation Report
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
David Benson-Pope Speech: Launch of the report on Xenotransplantation by Toi te Taiao: The Bioethics Council Environment House, 5.30pm More >>
Maori Business Facilitation Service Awards
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
For Te Whanganui â Tara (Wellington-Nelson-Marlborough) Region 2005 Creative HQ, Level 4, 25a Marion Street, Wellington Thursday 8th December, 2005 More >>
Government shows support for SMEs
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the government's strong support for recommendations from the Small Business Advisory Group. More >>
New ACC board member appointed
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the appointment of Don Turkington to the ACC board. More >>
Corrections Minister Welcomes Report
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the completion of a report by the Office of the Ombudsmen on the treatment and conditions of detention of prisoners. More >>
Minister expresses support for NZQA
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
"Acting Chief Executive Karen Sewell has assured me she is running an open and transparent process," Steve Maharey said. "I am not prepared to accept criticism of the process from what amounts to three anonymous people emailing the ... More >>
Ryall still confused on antibiotic supplies
Monday, 12 December 2005, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
National Health Spokesman Tony Ryall is playing politics with the difference between stockpiles and supply lines, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Cost of suicide to NZ nearly $1.4 billion a year
Monday, 12 December 2005, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
Research on link between social factors, suicide
Monday, 12 December 2005, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Social factors do have an influence on suicide, according to a report released today by the Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
PHARMAC moves to secure antibiotics for pandemic
Monday, 12 December 2005, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Work is underway to secure a guaranteed supply of antibiotics in the event of an influenza pandemic, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Minister urges sector to take part in discussion
Monday, 12 December 2005, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard has welcomed the release today of the Food and Beverage Sector Taskforce’s discussion paper as an important step in formulating a joint industry-government strategy for growth. More >>
Funding to screen for serious genetic conditions
Monday, 12 December 2005, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Funding will be made available to allow high-risk couples to screen embryos for serious genetic conditions, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a procedure only used with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) ... More >>
Labour-NZ First agreement: 1000 sworn police staff
Monday, 12 December 2005, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Government and New Zealand First are committed to working together to provide an additional 1000 sworn police staff over the next three years. More >>
NZ delegation leaves for WTO meeting in HK
Monday, 12 December 2005, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
The World Trade Organisation meeting in Hong Kong next week had the potential to be of huge benefit to New Zealand, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
