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Ririnui: Address to NZ Institute of Forestry
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to first congratulate the New Zealand Institute of Forestry for choosing Northland to hold it's annual conference and thank them for this opportunity to represent Government. Forestry in Northland can look back with pride and forward with confidence. More >>
TRENZ - a huge boost for New Zealand tourism
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand tourism is set to receive another boost following last week's Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand (TRENZ) event in Christchurch, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said today. More >>
Measures to be taken against Didymo
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding has been allocated to strengthen containment and to trial potential control and eradication methods for Didymosphenia geminata in Southland's Mararoa and lower Waiau rivers, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
National in weasel word territory
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
National is now into full weasel word territory in its latest comments on health and education spending says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Brash: child poverty could rise under National
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Don Brash's concession that child poverty rates could increase under a National government were astonishing and revealed how far National was prepared to go to pay for tax cuts, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Waitangi Tribunal reappointments
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Today the Minister of Mâori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia, announced the reappointment of Joanne Morris, Dr Monty Soutar, Gloria Herbert and Joseph Northover to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a further term of three years. More >>
Rangitikei LEC Dinner Function - Michael Cullen
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
The four weeks since the budget have reminded me of George Santayana’s famous warning that, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” More >>
Extension granted for mobile termination comments
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Communications, David Cunliffe, today announced an extension to the deadline for comments on the Commerce Commission's final report on regulation of mobile termination rates under the Telecommunications Act 2001. More >>
New Bill will reap millions from gangs
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 12:44 am | New Zealand Government
Millions of dollars a year will be confiscated from gangs and organised crime under the Criminal Proceeds and Instruments Bill introduced to Parliament today, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Full Text: SG's Opinion On Berryman Case
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 12:40 am | New Zealand Government
BACKGROUND: "The Solicitor-General has advised that there is no proper basis to order a new inquest into the death of Kenneth Richards," Attorney General Michael Cullen said today. See... Solicitor General advises against 2nd inquest More >>
Solicitor General advises against 2nd inquest
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
"The Solicitor-General has advised that there is no proper basis to order a new inquest into the death of Kenneth Richards," Attorney General Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Dr Smith misdiagnoses RMA
Monday, 20 June 2005, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Government
"No one will be surprised Dr Smith is wrong in his diagnosis of changes to the Resource Management Act," says Associate Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Address at the launch of "We Call it Home" - PM
Monday, 20 June 2005, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Address at the launch of We Call it Home: A History of State Housing in New Zealand Housing New Zealand Dixon St Flats Wellington More >>
History of state housing celebrated
Monday, 20 June 2005, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A century of state housing is celebrated in a new book launched today by the Prime Minister Helen Clark, at the Dixon Street flats in central Wellington. More >>
Government committed to future of state housing
Monday, 20 June 2005, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The government remains committed to the revitalisation of state housing in New Zealand, Housing Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Government welcomes RMA Bill changes
Monday, 20 June 2005, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister David Benson-Pope says he is pleased changes recommended by a select committee to legislation aimed at improving the Resource Management Act have not changed its intent. More >>
Government promoting representative juries
Monday, 20 June 2005, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The big increase in the number of retirees serving on juries in recent years is no surprise, given that people aged over 65 could not serve on juries until the government amended legislation in 2000, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Preliminary decision on Wananga commission taken
Monday, 20 June 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that he has taken further steps towards appointment of a commissioner to Te Wananga o Aotearoa. More >>
Prince William's visit to New Zealand
Monday, 20 June 2005, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the programme for next month's visit to New Zealand by Prince William. More >>
Promoting NZ wood to China
Monday, 20 June 2005, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s value-added wood products will be showcased in a centre in Shanghai. That's good news for our timber exporters according to Economic Development and Forestry Minister, Jim Anderton, and Trade Negotiations Minister, Jim Sutton. More >>
