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Minister flies to Geneva for WTO meeting

Monday, 10 October 2005, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton leaves New Zealand today to attend an important meeting in Geneva as part of an effort to get the World Trade Organisation multilateral trade talks back on track. More >>

Criticism of aquatic biosecurity misinformed

Friday, 7 October 2005, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government

There has been huge investment in aquatic biosecurity in the past two years, an area previous governments had never tackled, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Speech to Institute of Chartered Accountants

Friday, 7 October 2005, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government

7 October 2005 Speech Notes Speech to Institute of Chartered Accountants Rotorua Convention Centre, 1170 Fenton Street, Rotorua More >>

Minister thanks CYF chief executive

Thursday, 6 October 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today thanked Paula Tyler for her leadership as chief executive of the department since August 2004. More >>

Hon John Falloon

Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today paid tribute to the memory of the Hon John Falloon, who passed away overnight. More >>

John Falloon, MP

Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government

John Falloon was an honourable man whose love of the land was central to the unselfish conservative values which characterized him, Agriculture Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Govt committed to long-term growth for pipfruit

Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ministers for Economic Development, Crown Research Institutes, Labour, and Associate Agriculture, have invited the pipfruit industry to work with government officials to develop a long term strategic development plan to ensure the industry remains ... More >>

PM salutes retiring ministers

Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today paid tribute to three ministerial colleagues who have announced that they will not be seeking re-election to the Cabinet. More >>

Rolleston residence increases youth justice beds

Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

A new 32-bed youth justice residence in Rolleston, Christchurch, will help address a national shortage of youth justice beds and provide a therapeutic environment for young people who offend, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

Anderton: Youth Justice South Opening

Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government

In almost every community in New Zealand there are young people who need more than just a bit of help to stay on track. More >>

Waitaki Catchment Regional Plan Completed

Monday, 3 October 2005, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

The Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Plan was officially handed to Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today by the chair of the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Board Judge David Sheppard. More >>

PM welcomes official election results

Saturday, 1 October 2005, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the confirmation of the election night results, and a final vote for Labour which saw it poll within 0.16 per cent of its share of the 2002 vote. More >>

New regulations for the 2005/06 fishing year

Friday, 30 September 2005, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Caretaker Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope has today announced sustainability measures and other management controls for the new fishing year, which begins on 1 October 2005. More >>

More affordable childcare from Monday

Friday, 30 September 2005, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

Around 28,000 families will be eligible for extra help with child care costs from Monday, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

New Zealand support for Fiji elections

Friday, 30 September 2005, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is committing NZ$5.3 million towards supporting the 2006 general election in Fiji, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>

NZ and Australia to work on whale strandings

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Australia have struck up an agreement to improve the methods both countries use to save stranded whales, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>

Mallard: Focussing on quality education

Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Trevor Mallard Speech to the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers Association Annual Conference, Brentwood Hotel, Wellington More >>

Mallard: Keeping the finger on the pulse

Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government

This is the sixth occasion on which I have had the privilege of addressing you as Minister of Education, and I'm tremendously proud to be here today as a representative of what looks to be a third-term Labour-led government. More >>

Social workers deserve recognition

Tuesday, 27 September 2005, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government

On the eve of National Social Workers Day, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today gave credit to the work of social workers around the country, including more than 1150 front-line social workers in the department. More >>

New Zealand to assist following hospital fire

Tuesday, 27 September 2005, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will provide US$50,000 to the Marshall Islands following a fire on the capital atoll of Majuro that destroyed a large part of the main hospital, including the pharmacy, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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