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Anderton - Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
This Bill updates our drug laws to make them more responsive to illicit drug use trends in New Zealand. I know all parties in Parliament understand the importance of such a measure. More >>
Goff names new Ambassador to WTO
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's next Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation will be career diplomat Crawford Falconer, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
NZ Conservation Authority appointments
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced his appointments to the 13 member New Zealand Conservation Authority. More >>
East Coast forestry project to be reviewed
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is to review the implementation and effectiveness of recent changes to the East Coast Forestry Project, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
New Zealand to help children in Nepal
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to make a sizeable contribution to ease hardship and improve the lives of children living in Nepal, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Major Bank Tax Bill Passes
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
“Foreign owned banks operating in New Zealand will be required to pay sufficient tax on their New Zealand income as part of a major tax bill passed by Parliament yesterday,” Revenue Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Thai CEP Bill, third reading Parliament
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
I move, That the Tariff (New Zealand?Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) Bill be now read for a third time. The Bill amends New Zealand's domestic legislation to enable New Zealand to become party to the New Zealand?Thailand Closer Economic ... More >>
Immigration Investor Category changes announced
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Paul Swain today announced changes to the Investor Category to maximise the benefits to New Zealand. More >>
Climate change related droughts set to increase
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
A National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) report, Changes in Drought Risk with Climate Change, released today states that drought risk is expected to increase in already drought prone regions. More >>
Climate change challenge increases for New Zealand
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 12:36 am | New Zealand Government
The latest government forecast of net greenhouse gas emissions for 2008-12 shows New Zealand will miss its Kyoto target by 36.2Mt CO2e unless further action is taken. More >>
Consultation extended on school bus changes
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced an extension to the consultation period for school transport policy changes. More >>
Cullen - Address to Chapman Tripp Business Seminar
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
We are entering the season when opposition parties and lobby groups set about spreading moral and economic panic. One could argue that this is what democracy is all about; that it is the job of opposition parties to challenge the government’s programme, ... More >>
Hon Jim Sutton - Tariff Bill second reading
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
I move, that the Tariff (New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) Bill be now read a second time. I thank the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for its work on this Bill. I note that the Committee recommends by majority that ... More >>
New Conservation Park in the Eyre Mountains
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has opened a spectacular conservation park in the Eyre Mountains in Southland for the more adventurous tramper, hunter or trout fisher. More >>
Law changes to improve transport safety and access
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The conclusion of the third reading of the Land Transport Amendment Bill is set to make our transport system safer and more accessible for many New Zealanders says Transport Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Govt re-affirms commitment to end child poverty
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey today re-affirmed the government's commitment to eliminating child poverty in New Zealand, saying the Working for Families package would lift thousands more children out of poverty by the time it was fully implemented in 2007. More >>
Schools ops grant has increased substantially
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Substantial increases to schools operational funding has been a feature of the education system since 1999, Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
NZ leads agreement to protect Antarctica
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
NZ leads agreement to protect Antarctica New Zealand has played a key role in negotiating an international treaty protecting the Antarctic environment, Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced. More >>
Maori Party barking up the wrong tree
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
The walking access policy did not affect the title of property nor the use of land, Associate Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Poets and scientists team up for Smash Palace
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
A collaboration between award-winning scientist Paul Callaghan and poet Bill Manhire is among four new projects funded through the government's $700,000 Smash Palace Fund, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Arts, ... More >>
