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Changing ocean temperatures a threat to NZ fishing
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Changing ocean temperatures are a genuine threat to New Zealand's fishing industry, Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope said today. More >>
National to ban donations?
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
"National's ridiculous statement on early childhood education today suggests Bill English plans to ban parents from making donations to their local early childhood education centre," Education Minister Trevor Mallard said. More >>
More help to doctors for Sickness Benefit assess't
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is increasing funding and support to doctors assessing people for Sickness and Invalids Benefits. More >>
Government meets immigration programme
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has met its immigration programme objectives for the 2004/05 financial year, Immigration Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
Another pooper scooper moment from Brash?
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
“Don Brash’s failure to rule out a reduction to GST means either that National’s tax bill just got a whole lot bigger or that Dr Brash has had another pooper-scooper moment,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
NZ assists volcano-affected Manam Islanders
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Aid Minister Marian Hobbs today announced a strengthening of the partnership between New Zealand’s international aid and development agency, NZAID and World Vision PNG, which is providing much-needed food aid for almost 10,000 Manam Islanders made homeless ... More >>
Travelling Top Art exhibition coming
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 8:21 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard today hosted the touring Top Art Exhibition in the Grand Hall at Parliament. More >>
National offers fools' gold to veterans
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans' Affairs Minister, George Hawkins has dismissed National's veterans' policy as a cynical attempt to bribe our old soldiers with a piece of glitzy plastic and a re-packaging of policies Labour has already put in place. More >>
Hon Michael Cullen Address to Rotorua CTU Forum
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2005 has its highs and lows, although they are not what most people think they are: More >>
Hawkins Speech To RSA National Conference, 2005
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the RSA National Conference, 2005 - The Veterans' Affairs Minister addresses RSA's 10-point welfare manifesto. More >>
Next year will be the 'Year of the Veteran'
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has accepted a recommendation from the Returned and Services' Association (RSA) and will designate next year the 'Year of the Veteran', Veterans' Affairs Minister, George Hawkins announced today. More >>
Students win from new high-tech libraries' system
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A new on-line cataloguing service for all school libraries, announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard, will provide students quality information about the resources their libraries hold. More >>
$8 million package to improve school admin.
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Over 2000 schools will be eligible for funding to help them purchase accredited student management administration systems during the next three years. More >>
$5.6m to help with Stewart Island infrastructure
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has announced a $5.6m funding package to assist with the upgrading of infrastructure on Stewart Island following the establishment of Rakiura National Park in 2002. More >>
Treated timber product to be investigated
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Department of Building and Housing is investigating claims that a treated timber product, T1.2, is being misused in construction and sold as something it isn’t, Building Issues Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Fisheries compliance staff up 60% under Labour
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope has labelled as ridiculous claims by National that Fisheries staff numbers have been "gutted" under Labour. More >>
Burton: Address to 89th National Council RNZRSA
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
President John Campbell, Chief Executive Pat Herbert, Mayor General Bill Crews -Return Services League of Australia National President, Members of the National Executive Royal NZRSA, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning - and a special ... More >>
WWI Pardoned Soldiers To Be Recognised With Awards
Monday, 11 July 2005, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Defence Mark Burton have announced today that they have approved the presentation of war medals, certificates and medallions to the families of the five soldiers who were executed during the First World War ... More >>
NZers in line for Malaysian military medal
Monday, 11 July 2005, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that she will seek the Queen's approval for eligible New Zealanders who served in Malaya / Malaysia, to wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) medal. More >>
PM Address: RNZ RSA National Council Meeting
Monday, 11 July 2005, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Much has happened in defence policy, funding, and deployments since our Fifth Labour-led Government took office at the end of 1999. Ever since, we have been systematically rebuilding the New Zealand Defence Force. The foundations were laid with the Defence ... More >>
