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Mallard: Going ahead with quality for our children
Friday, 15 July 2005, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Trevor Mallard Speech to the New Zealand Childcare Association (Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa) Annual Conference, Millennium Hotel, Rotorua More >>
Business consultation website launched
Friday, 15 July 2005, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s launch of the New Zealand Business Consultation Website is another achievement in the government’s on-going commitment to enhance the quality of regulation and reduce business compliance costs, says the Minister for Small Business Rick Barker. More >>
Advisory to 2000 building industry participants
Friday, 15 July 2005, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Advisories have been sent to about 2000 building industry participants following claims the treated timber product, TimberSaver Boron, is not being used properly, Building Issues Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Brash blunder shows pressure taking toll
Friday, 15 July 2005, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Don Brash's attack on Grey Power today is evidence the pressure of an early campaign is taking its toll on an inexperienced politician, Steve Maharey said. More >>
Beehive Bulletin
Friday, 15 July 2005, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark led the government's representation at the Returned Services Association's annual national conference in Wellington this week. She announced the appointment of former state services commissioner Michael Wintringham as the independent ... More >>
NZ contributions to Niue and Tokelau trust funds
Friday, 15 July 2005, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand would contribute a total of $15 million to the trust funds of Niue ($7.5 million) and Tokelau ($7.5 million), Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Investment to build quality in foundation learning
Friday, 15 July 2005, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
The government announced today additional funding for new initiatives to further build quality in the provision of foundation learning for adults who need literacy, numeracy and language skills. More >>
New way of looking at NZ oceans a world-first
Friday, 15 July 2005, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
A revolutionary new mapping system that will provide a wealth of information about what goes on within our oceans was launched today by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs. More >>
1000 More State Homes delivered
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has delivered on its goal of providing 1,000 more state homes in the past year More >>
King - Royal New Zealand College of GPs conference
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
I am sure many of you were in Wellington on March 10 at the Primary Focus 2 conference to hear the World Health Organisation’s primary health expert say New Zealand’s approach to primary health care, particularly chronic disease management, was vital as far ... More >>
Reappointment to Historic Places Trust Board
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today announced the reappointment of Dame Anne Salmond as Chair of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Board for a further three-year term. More >>
Abel Tasman foreshore to become scenic reserve
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced he had given the go-ahead for the Abel Tasman National Park’s foreshore to become a scenic reserve. More >>
Institute receives additional crown loan
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that Cabinet has approved additional crown loan support of $4.8 million for the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki. More >>
Cullen: Address to Tokoroa Grey Power
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Tokoroa Bowling Club, Chambers St, Tokoroa Budget 2005 has as its goal the long term security of all New Zealanders, be they young people at school, families caring for children, business people or those in retirement. More >>
Environment House open for business
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry for the Environment's new home in the heart of the government zone in Thorndon, Wellington is a sign of its leadership role on the environment, the Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Cullen - Address to NZ Marine Industry Conference
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Anyone looking in from outside might assume that a strong marine manufacturing industry is inevitable in New Zealand. After all, we have an immense coastline relative to our land area, a population which blends the descendents of a pacific seafaring culture ... More >>
New publication celebrating young ethnic NZers
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter today launched a new publication to build awareness of the vitality, enthusiasm and community spirit of New Zealand ethnic youth. More >>
Universities Tripartite Forum
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
The government, the New Zealand Vice Chancellors' Committee and the combined tertiary unions met yesterday to confirm the establishment of a Universities' Tripartite Forum. The forum will address salaries, staffing and other resourcing issues. More >>
Field Investigations into TimberSaver Boron Begin
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
Construction sites are to be inspected to establish whether the timber product, TimberSaver boron, has been properly used by builders or is failing in practice, Building Issues Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Transition eased for nursing grads
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A new nationwide nursing programme, which will ease the transition of nursing graduates to clinical practice, will begin in District Health Boards next year. More >>
