New Zealand Government

It can’t be that hard to understand, Bill

Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Government

“Bill English’s claims that the government has backed away from a decision in June to sack the council of Te Wânanga o Aotearoa miss a crucial point,” Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Minister reduces limit for NZ sea lion deaths

Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Action to increase protection of the sea lion population in the southern squid trawl area, SQU 6T, was taken by Fisheries Minister, Jim Anderton today. The southern squid trawl fishery will now be closed after 18 fewer fishing-related sea lion deaths than ... More >>

Cullen on Auditor-General’s wânanga report

Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

“The issues raised by the Auditor-General are serious and highlight concerns that the government has been pursuing with Te Wânanga o Aotearoa for some while,” Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Prime Minister to attend East Asia Summit

Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark will attend the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur on 14 December. More >>

Parker to attend climate change summit in Montreal

Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is supporting global efforts to continue work on long-term solutions for dealing with climate change, Minister Responsible for Climate Issues David Parker said today. More >>

Volunteer Day: Honorary fisheries officers thanked

Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government

Honorary Fisheries Officers volunteer to educate fishers around the country and receive thanks from the Minister on International Volunteer Day. More >>

Minister reassures students on biology exam

Monday, 5 December 2005, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Steve Maharey has reassured students that the NCEA system is working and that there is no cause for concern around this year's biology exam. More >>

Address at State Luncheon for the PM of Turkey

Monday, 5 December 2005, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Address at State Luncheon for the Prime Minister of Turkey His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan More >>

Minister notes change in story by his accuser

Monday, 5 December 2005, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet Minister David Benson-Pope says he welcomes the release today of police files into historic allegations against him. More >>

Helping community groups manage legal liabities

Monday, 5 December 2005, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

A new resource to help community and voluntary organisations manage their legal risks and responsibilities will be launched today at the Community Law Centre by Winnie Laban, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector. More >>

Minister acknowledges true impact of volunteering

Monday, 5 December 2005, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government

Imagine life without ambulance drivers, surf lifesavers, or sports coaches. New Zealand would be a very different place without these volunteers. Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Hon Winnie Laban pays tribute today to the thousands of kiwi's who ... More >>

Breast cancer screening extension meets target

Monday, 5 December 2005, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government

More than 160,000 women have been screened for breast cancer since the extension of the screening programme 14 months ago – a 23 per cent increase over the previous 14-month period. More >>

Community groups manage legal liabilities

Monday, 5 December 2005, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government

A new resource to help community and voluntary organisations manage their legal risks and responsibilities will be launched today at the Community Law Centre by Winnie Laban, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector. More >>

Minister says report vindicates his position

Monday, 5 December 2005, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Cabinet Minister David Benson-Pope says the expected release tomorrow of police files into historic allegations made against him will vindicate his position. More >>

Peachey apologises, not for being wrong

Monday, 5 December 2005, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government

Steve Maharey says Allan Peachey's apology to Selwyn College does not go far enough. "All he has done is apologise for getting caught threatening the college, not for being wrong in doing so," Steve Maharey said. More >>

International Day to celebrate disabled people

Friday, 2 December 2005, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government

A New Zealand Sign Language-interpreted zoo encounter, multi-cultural Pacific festival, art expo, afternoon of film and dance, and pub poetry reading are among events planned around the country during December to celebrate tomorrow's International Day of Disabled ... More >>

PM: Opening of Auckland Medical Research F'tion

Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Today’s opening is an opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding contribution to medical research made over the past fifty years by the Auckland Medical Research Foundation, and to thank the Foundation for the substantial grant it has made to ... More >>

International Day to celebrate disabled people

Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

A New Zealand Sign Language-interpreted zoo encounter, multi-cultural Pacific festival, art expo, afternoon of film and dance, and pub poetry reading are among events planned around the country during December to celebrate tomorrow’s International Day of Disabled ... More >>

Release of Police report into David Benson-Pope

Friday, 2 December 2005, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Earlier this week the police offered Mr Benson-Pope an opportunity to make submissions with regard to personal information held in a report into historical allegations against him, prior to the report's release under the Official Information Act. More >>

Step forward for apple access to Australia

Friday, 2 December 2005, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity and Forestry, the Minister for Trade Negotiations and the Minister of Trade received the long-awaited draft Import Risk Analysis (IRA) on New Zealand apples from the Australian High Commissioner, Allan Hawke, at the ... More >>