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Clark: Treaty Policy Announcement
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Helen Clark Labour Treaty settlements policy The policy for the pathway ahead for historical Treaty settlements. More >>
Pledge No 4: Treaty settlements
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that Labour’s election pledge card would include a policy for all historical Treaty claims to be lodged by 1 September 2008, with the aim of settling all claims by 2020. More >>
NZ Steel seeks Negotiated Greenhouse Agreement
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
As part of ongoing efforts to cut emissions of greenhouse gas, to protect jobs and the international competitiveness of New Zealand Steel, the government and the company today announced that they are to enter talks for a Negotiated Greenhouse Agreement ... More >>
Independent report welcomed
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the independent review of NCEA that shows most people back the system because it improves students' learning and improves teaching, and he also noted the work underway to address the issues raised. More >>
High speed network to assist govt depts
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Government agencies will share resources over a high-speed secure network in a major new $14 million e-government initiative announced today by State Services Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Hodgson: Contractors Federation speech
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Keynote address to the Contractors Federation Conference 2005, 9:30 am, Thursday 4 August, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kilmore St Christchurch. More >>
National to slash $635 million from transport
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Don Brash's centrepiece policy to cap the amount of Crown Account spending on transport over the next three years would result in a $635 million cut under a National government compared to a Labour-led one. More >>
King launches Health Information Strategy for NZ
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
A new health information strategy aimed at improving the flow of information in the rapidly changing health sector is being launched today by Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Young Kiwis embrace home-grown TV
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Young New Zealanders are welcoming the increase in local content on our television screens, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Parliament passes improvements to RMA
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
A significant package of improvements to the Resource Management Act has been passed by Parliament. More >>
Anderton: Maori & the sustainable energy business
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government
Maori are making a strong contribution to lifting our energy production - that's good for both Maori and New Zealand. Thursday 4 August Wairakei Resort TaupoChair Derek Fox Fellow speakers from Energy Companies, Crown Agencies, Research Institutes, ... More >>
Horomia welcomes new programme for local centres
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Local early childhood education (ECE) centres in the Hastings and Masterton local authority areas within the Ikaroa - Tairawhiti boundary will be able to apply to pilot a new programme to help improve families parenting skills, Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP ... More >>
Anderton introduces Misuse of Drugs Orders
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton: Speech Notes Misuse of Drugs (Changes to Controlled Drugs) Order 2005/Misuse of Drugs (Presumption of Supply-Amphetamine) Order 2005 More >>
Forest & Bird claim is wrong
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Forest and Bird's Conservation Manager Kevin Hackwell is wrong to claim the community is being excluded from the development of national RMA policy statements and standards, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
MP welcomes programme for local centres, families
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Local early childhood education (ECE) centres in the Hastings and Masterton local authority areas within the Ikaroa - Tairawhiti boundary will be able to apply to pilot a new programme to help improve families parenting skills, Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP ... More >>
Green light for Harbour Link, $150m for BOP trnspt
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Pete Hodgson today announced that Cabinet had given the green light to the $244 million Harbour Link project. In addition to this, the government also announced $150 million from the Crown Account to allow additional projects to ... More >>
Anderton asks to strenghten law on E, Speed
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament will later today be asked to approve stronger sanctions against those caught dealing in two harmful drugs, amphetamine and Ecstasy. More >>
RMA: National Party divisions emerge
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
RMA: National Party divisions emerge National's extreme RMA policies designed to cut local communities out of important resource management decisions are clearly a step too far for even its own members says Associate Environment Minister David ... More >>
Aide memoire on Budget Provisions
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today re-released his press statement for Budget 2005 saying it was clear that the media had missed important parts of the budget content. More >>
Hawkins: Valuing volunteer firefighters
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
Hon George Hawkins' speech to the Forest and Rural Fire Association conference. More >>
