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Islamic Awareness Week an important opportunity
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
Islamic Awareness Week (Aug 8-14) is an important opportunity for the New Zealand public to learn more about New Zealand's 23,000 strong Muslim community and their beliefs, Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Goff Launch of Project Restore
Friday, 5 August 2005, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Goff Minister of Justice Speech Notes Launch of Project Restore Speech to Safe Programme Grey Lynn Community Centre Auckland More >>
Beehive Bulletin 5 August 2005
Friday, 5 August 2005, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen this week congratulated the Board of Guardians and managers of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund on its 2004-05 year. The Fund generated over $726 million in investment income after costs but before tax, representing a ... More >>
Child Support Bill to benefit Kiwi Kids
Friday, 5 August 2005, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
"This bill will improve the flow of money to the children who need it," said David Cunliffe. More >>
Taito Phillip Field: Correction's Pacific Strategy
Friday, 5 August 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Taito Phillip Field, Department of Correction's Pacific Strategy Launch 2005-2008 I am pleased to be here today to join with you to launch the Department of Corrections' Pacific Strategy 2005-2008. More >>
Italy gives New Zealand shellfish the green light
Friday, 5 August 2005, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope is delighted Italy has decided to lift its ban on the import of live New Zealand shellfish. More >>
Small Business and Job Growth undeniable Links
Friday, 5 August 2005, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
"Small Businesses created 131,640 jobs between 2000 and 2004 and accounted for over one third of the nation's economic output," said Small Business Minister Rick Barker today, quoting from the Ministry of Economic Development's latest Small Business ... More >>
Police Association invents a recruiting crisis
Friday, 5 August 2005, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins is accusing the police union of manufacturing a crisis of recruitment and retention as a bargaining tool ahead of the upcoming wage round. More >>
CYF not warned about abuse
Friday, 5 August 2005, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today released a report into the department’s handling of a case where children were placed in the care of an approved caregiver alleged to have subsequently sexually abused them. More >>
Minister opens Taieri's new $1.4m technology suite
Friday, 5 August 2005, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Taieri College’s new $1.4 million technology suite was opened today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Working towards a cleaner future
Friday, 5 August 2005, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
A stream flowing into a wetland of national importance, and a marae site containing sawmill waste will both be cleaned with the help of grants from the Environment Ministry’s Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund. More >>
Conservation champions an inspiration to us all
Friday, 5 August 2005, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Conserving mistletoes, replanting streamsides, restoring an island’s ecology, planting out a park, and bringing conservation into a school curriculum, are among the activities rewarded by the 2005 Wellington Conservation Awards, announced today by acting Conservation ... More >>
Maths programmes adding up to success
Friday, 5 August 2005, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Programmes to improve the quality of mathematics teaching in our primary and intermediate schools are paying off, an independent evaluation released today shows. More >>
Williamson's $635 million transport hit list
Friday, 5 August 2005, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government
National's John Key today made the party's transport spokesman Maurice Williamson responsible for drawing up a list of transport projects to be axed over the next three years. More >>
Goff names new Consul-General to Shanghai
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Consul-General to Shanghai will be career diplomat Wen Chin Powles, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Economists getting it wrong on loans for years
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
A report released today by Treasury forecasting the take-up of student loans following the introduction of the no-interest-while-studying policy shows just how inaccurate forecasting of behaviour can be, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said. More >>
Treaty settlement pledge good for Mâori progress
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Mâori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today congratulated Prime Minister Helen Clark on Labour's pledge requiring all historical Treaty claims to be lodged by 1 September 2008, with the aim of settling all claims by 2020. More >>
Improving tourism experience, guarding environment
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation is to help the tourism sector explain New Zealand’s natural heritage to overseas visitors, and measure tourism impacts on the environment, the Minister of Tourism, Mark Burton and Conservation Minister, Chris Carter announced ... More >>
Financial Intermediaries Taskforce report welcomed
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today welcomed the report of the Financial Intermediaries Task Force. More >>
New walking access consultation panel formed
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A new panel to lead consultation on improving access along waterways has been formed, Associate Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton announced today. More >>
