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Dunne corrects Collins - again
Friday, 25 November 2005, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne expressed disappointment tonight that National's social welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins had succumbed again to the cheap and easy option of misrepresenting the Government's reforms on child support payments. More >>
Goff: NZ in the international environment
Friday, 25 November 2005, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Can I begin by thanking Massey University and the Chief of Army, Major-General Jerry Mateparae, for inviting me to address the conference today. The topic I have been given, "New Zealand in the International Environment" is particularly challenging ... More >>
Court ruling on misleading advertising welcomed
Friday, 25 November 2005, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government welcomes an Auckland District Court judgment that found Air New Zealand guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act in terms of misleading customers about the full price of their advertised air fares, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Pandemic planning too important for politics
Friday, 25 November 2005, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's plans to confront the threat of an influenza pandemic are amongst the best in the world, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Key talking nonsense again
Friday, 25 November 2005, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
“John Key’s scaremongering over the interest free student loan policy ignores a number of important facts,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Pacific, security and development priorities
Friday, 25 November 2005, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves Malta today having attended the meeting of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers that preceded this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). More >>
Peters refutes allegations of immigration debate
Friday, 25 November 2005, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Allegations made in the media to the effect that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters is in some way involved with leading a debate on immigration whilst attending CHOGM this week in Malta, are “totally inaccurate and the direct ... More >>
Children’s Day to move from October to March
Friday, 25 November 2005, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
From 2007, Children’s Day will have a head start on Mother’s and Father’s Day, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Burton recommends Sir Geoffrey for appointment
Friday, 25 November 2005, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for the Law Commission Mark Burton announced today that he had recommended Sir Geoffrey Palmer for appointment as the new President of the Law Commission. More >>
Mallard: Transforming the New Zealand economy
Friday, 25 November 2005, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
I'm very pleased to be giving one of my first key speeches as new Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Industry and Regional Development in my home electorate. More >>
Horoimia: Ta Apirana Ngata Memorial Lecture
Friday, 25 November 2005, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Parekura Horomia Minister of Mâori Affairs Associate Minister of State Services Associate Minister of Education Associate Minister of Fisheries Associate Minister of Social Development and Employment More >>
New Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister, Rick Barker, heralded the development and approval of the new National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan. More >>
Reforms to tackle truancy
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Keeping more students at school and engaged in learning is the aim of changes to the District Truancy Services announced today by Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Goff: NZ Army Leadership Conference
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Can I begin by thanking Massey University and the New Zealand Army for inviting me to address the conference today. More >>
Cullen: The Primary Functions of Government
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the Third Annual NZCPL Conference on the Primary Functions of Government: The Executive Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington More >>
Plains Water given requiring authority status
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment, David Benson-Pope, has today granted Canterbury irrigation company Central Plains Water Ltd the status of requiring authority. More >>
Benson-Pope: Minister Welcomes Decision
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Benson-Pope, MP Member of Parliament for Dunedin South Minister for Social Development and Employment Minister for the Environment More >>
Schools get $600,000 to trial innovative ideas
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will invest $600,000 to trial three innovative new programmes in schools, Education Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Dr Cullen: Address to Waitangi Tribunal Members’
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure for me to open this Annual Members’ Conference. This year’s conference marks 30 years since the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal, and I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated service of all of those who ... More >>
Cullen on business confidence
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
“The decline in business confidence levels is unsurprising given their historic sensitivity to trends in interest rates,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
