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Young scientists to meet with Nobel winners

Thursday, 9 June 2005, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government

For the first time, young New Zealand scientists are to attend the annual meeting of Nobel Prize winners in Lindau, Germany, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>

Milestone for rail industry training programme

Thursday, 9 June 2005, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government

As you know, industry training, and upskilling our workforce is a key goal for our government, working through collaboration between industry, and Industry Training Organisations so we can all make sure New Zealand can keep moving forward. More >>

Minister: Bulk funding would be a rural disaster

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today warned rural communities of the disaster that bulk funding would be to their schools. More >>

President of Bosnia and Herzegovina to visit NZ

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borislav Paravac, will tomorrow begin a two-day visit New Zealand, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. Mr Paravac is coming to New Zealand after his visit to Australia. More >>

NZ-Australia double tax agreement under review

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government

Australia and New Zealand are reviewing their 1995 Double Tax Agreement to see where it needs updating. More >>

Naysayers on govt ICT investment should get grip

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government

A report in the New Zealand Herald today describing the government's investment in global services company EDS's Best Shores programme as 'pretty canny', shows up the poor judgement of those who have criticised it in the past. More >>

ICT company investment naysayers should get a grip

Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government

A report in the New Zealand Herald today describing the government's investment in global services company EDS's Best Shores programme as 'pretty canny', shows up the poor judgement of those who have criticised it in the past. More >>

Over $500,000 a day for new A'kland state highways

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Spending on transport infrastructure is running at record levels under this Labour-led government says Transport Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>

Benson-Pope pleased to return to portfolios

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

David Benson-Pope today said he was pleased to be returning to his work in the Fisheries and Associate Environment portfolios. More >>

David Benson-Pope

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark says that Hon David Benson-Pope is today resuming his responsibilities as Minister of Fisheries and Associate Minister for the Environment, with responsibility for the Resource Management Act Amendment Bill. More >>

Energy Star label to help energy savings

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government

7 June 2005 Media Statement Energy Star label to help energy savings A new international mark denoting products with outstanding energy efficiency is being introduced into New Zealand from July 2005, Energy Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>

Bougainville election results applauded

Monday, 6 June 2005, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Successful completion of autonomous provincial government elections in Bougainville is an historic moment and cause for celebration, Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>

Thompson's Campaign Off To Amateurish Start

Monday, 6 June 2005, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Northern Employers and Manufacturer's chief executive Alasdair Thompson's anti-government campaign on Auckland land transport has got off to a bad start after the Labour Party registered his publicised website as its own. More >>

Greens and NGOs distort NZ approach

Friday, 3 June 2005, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government

The Green Party and NGO observers continue to distort New Zealand's approach at the current Montreal conference on the Cartagena Protocol, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>

Thompson's transport U turn

Friday, 3 June 2005, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Less than 18 months ago Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the EMA Northern praised the government's transport plans for Auckland. More >>

Cullen: Speech to Certus Financial Group

Friday, 3 June 2005, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government

3 June 2005 Speech to Certus Financial Group Corporate Superannuation Client Briefing Royal NZ Yacht Squadron, 101 Curran St, Westhaven, Auckland More >>

Japan - New Zealand joint press statement

Friday, 3 June 2005, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan and Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand met in Tokyo on 2 June, 2005 and discussed a wide range of issues. More >>

Wally Stone reappointed as Chairman

Friday, 3 June 2005, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Tourism Minister Mark Burton has announced the reappointment of Wally Stone as Chairman of the New Zealand Tourism Board. More >>

NZ First's xenophobia showing

Friday, 3 June 2005, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Brian Donnelly's claims that the extra funding for international education in Budget 2005 favours international students over New Zealand citizens has shown NZ First's xenophobia yet again. More >>

Beehive Bulletin 3 June 2005

Friday, 3 June 2005, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the announcement of the successful conclusion of negotiations on what will be the first trans-Pacific free trade agreement covering four countries. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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