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Goff calls for united front on Zimbabwe tour
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders appear to be overwhelmingly against playing cricket with Zimbabwe, given the current human rights crisis there More >>
Primary health money for 18 to 24-year-olds
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Doctor visits and drug prescriptions will be cheaper for more Kiwis when the next phase of the government's primary health care programme comes into force tomorrow More >>
Measures introduced to reduce vehicle emissions
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Transport Judith Tizard today announced a new set of measures to reduce the harmful effects of vehicle emissions. More >>
Minister delegates role on wind farm
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister and Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs has delegated any ministerial role she may have over the proposed wind farm at Makara to the Associate Minister for the Environment, David Benson-Pope. More >>
Strong message at WTO SPS committee hearing
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand officials delivered a strong message against the Australian ban on the importation of apples at the WTO quarantine rules committee this morning, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said. More >>
Thai trade agreement comes into force
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Exporters should take advantage of the Closer Economic Partnership negotiated between New Zealand and Thailand which comes into force tomorrow, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said. More >>
Care of Children Act – putting children first
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Care of Children Act 2004 brings in significant new legislation dealing with the Guardianship of children and resolution of disputes about arrangements for looking after the children. More >>
Silver Ferns' historic Sydney win
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated the Silver Ferns netball team on their win against Australia in Sydney last night. More >>
Cullen: Address to Greymouth Rotary/Lions Dinner
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
The facts of the West Coast’s economic turnaround are impressive and undeniable. The 1990s were difficult years for the Coast. By the end of the decade the West Coast had the dubious honour of having the lowest level of economic growth of all the regions, ... More >>
Goff calls for united front on Zimbabwe tour
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff says he believes New Zealanders are overwhelmingly against playing cricket with Zimbabwe at this time, given the human rights crisis in that country. More >>
Health money rolled out to 18 to 24-year-olds
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Annette King said today that 18 to 24 year olds will benefit from the rollout of lower cost visits to the doctor and lower standard prescription charges from tomorrow, 1 July. More than a quarter of ... More >>
Boost for cancer care funding in Canterbury
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding for hospices and other initiatives in the cancer control strategy for people in the Canterbury region is being boosted by $1.1 million per annum in this year's budget. More >>
New Zealand to strengthen education in Tonga
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will work in partnership with the Government of Tonga and the World Bank on a $14 million project to improve the quality and accessibility of education in Tonga, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Government committed to improving access
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
The Government remains committed to improving public access to waterways, Associate Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
OECD confirms policy spurred unemployment drop
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
An OECD report released today confirms that government policies including Jobs Jolt and Work for You have contributed significantly to New Zealand's world-leading unemployment rates. More >>
Cullen: Address to Buller Business Association
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Over the last five years the West Coast has experienced a remarkable turnaround in economic fortunes. In the year to December 2004, the year-on-year rate of economic growth in the Coast was 5.3 per cent, which was the second fastest across the regions. More >>
Goff calls for major reform of Court system
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff says revolutionary changes are needed in court procedures to end delays in hearing cases and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Courts. More >>
Huge benefits from quality urban design
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Less crime, greater safety, healthier local economies, vitality in the streets and better health are some of the significant benefits of quality urban design, according to The Value of Urban Design report launched today by Environment Minister Marian ... More >>
Second Mental Health Plan marks a new era
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Second New Zealand Mental Health Plan signals a new era in mental health and addiction services in New Zealand, says Health Minister Annette King, who launched the plan in Wellington today. More >>
Fairer rules on taxing investment income
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
A government discussion document released today outlines proposals for fairer, more consistent rules on taxing income from collective funds and offshore portfolio share investments. More >>
