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Special award for top referee
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard presented international rugby referee Paddy O'Brien with a special award for his contribution to sports officiating today. More >>
Apple protest sends clear message to Aussies
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
This march today sends a clear message to the Australian apple growers and the Australian government. More >>
Brash cuts ignore danger of child poverty
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Don Brash's "tax cuts cure all" approach to child poverty shows National is ignoring its record of social failure, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
English just wrong on integrated schools issue
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard says it is disappointing that National's Bill English has tried to alarm integrated schools with inaccurate statements. More >>
Local support needed for Auckland Philharmonia
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage, Judith Tizard says that local support is needed for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO). More >>
Brash digs bigger and bigger hole
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
National party leader Don Brash is digging himself into a bigger and bigger hole over what National will spend on health if it ever returns to office, Health Minister Annette King says. More >>
Reports show growth in the cultural sector
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today launched two reports which point to the development of a strong and vibrant cultural sector in New Zealand. More >>
Farmers' ribbon campaign mis-judged
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders feel strongly about access to water, Associate Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Brash compounds lie to Parliament
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
By failing to correct his lie to Parliament yesterday, National Party leader Don Brash is holding both Parliament and the people of New Zealand in contempt says Acting Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Trevor Mallard. More >>
Consumer confidence remains strong
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the latest consumer confidence index showing confidence remaining at high levels. More >>
Tourism spending continues to rise
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest statistics for tourism prove yet again the importance of the tourism industry to New Zealand, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
Goff: Apple protest ends clear message to Aussies
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The continuing ban on New Zealand apples in the Australian market is contrary to the principles of the CER and the rules both countries have signed up to in the WTO. It is an ill-disguised trade barrier. There is no scientific foundation to the claim ... More >>
NZ wine producers access Australian tax rebate
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation tabled in Parliament yesterday paves the way for New Zealand’s wine producers who export to Australia to have access to Australia’s wine equalisation tax rebate, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Police Minister praises values programme in school
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A new school programme to teach children the difference between right and wrong will help them develop respect for other people and for the law, says Police Minister George Hawkins. More >>
Workplace Health & Safety Strategy will save lives
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
A new strategy aimed at reducing the number of work related deaths, injury and disease, was launched by Associate Labour Minister Ruth Dyson today. More >>
Police Minister praises values programme in school
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
A new school programme to teach children the difference between right and wrong will help them develop respect for other people and for the law, says Police Minister George Hawkins. More >>
Sutton - NZ Society of Animal Production
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry primary sectors contribute almost 20% to GDP (in current prices, including processing and manufacture) and represent over 12% of employment. More >>
Smith goes for hat trick of blunders
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Nick Smith has got things wrong and made false claims for the second time in just four days. More >>
Brash lies to Parliament
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Don Brash has lied to Parliament by repeating a falsehood first made publicly by Nick Smith on Friday. More >>
Peters claims wrong
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Winston Peters is wrong to claim that there has been no progress in the review of targeted policies and programmes, Co-ordinating Minister, Race Relations Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
