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Builder apprentice breaks 1000th barrier
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Twenty-four-year-old Cameron Pratt is a builder with a difference - he’s just become the 1000th Modern Apprentice to complete his training. More >>
Minister comments on Waiheke Island situation
Monday, 16 May 2005, 10:42 pm | New Zealand Government
It was a relief to be able to ease back on emergency response measures against a claimed foot and mouth disease outbreak, Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
New programme to boost rural leadership
Monday, 16 May 2005, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Click for big version New Zealand Young Farmers National President Hilary Phillips & Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor More >>
David Benson-Pope on resignation of NZQA CEO
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope says he concurs with the judgment of New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) chief executive Karen Van Rooyen that the time is right for her to move on. More >>
Pakistan President to make historic visit to NZ
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf will visit New Zealand next month. More >>
New IT skills programme to rollout to communities
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a new ‘train the trainers’ IT (information technology) skills programme that will be rolled out to community learning centres in disadvantaged communities around New Zealand over the next two ... More >>
Budget 2005: Biz portal to lift business
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Progressive government is investing $9.9 million over four years to develop the existing biz.org site into a world class business portal. More >>
Australian Budget provides for WET extension to NZ
Monday, 16 May 2005, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Australia has provided for the extension of the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate to New Zealand producers, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Budget 2005: The Digital Strategy
Monday, 16 May 2005, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today launched the Digital Strategy, a practical and achievable action plan for ensuring all New Zealanders benefit from information and communications technology (ICT). More >>
NZDF observers to join UN mission in Sudan
Monday, 16 May 2005, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute two military observers to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today. More >>
Digital Strategy Launch - Webcast Details
Monday, 16 May 2005, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The launch of The Digital Strategy at 2.30pm at Parliament today will be streamed live to www.r2.co.nz/20050516 with the help of Citylink. The Digital Strategy is the government's action plan for ensuring all New Zealanders benefit from information ... More >>
Mallard: - Strengthening Community Education
Monday, 16 May 2005, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Adult and Community Education (ACE) has a long and impressive history in New Zealand and I believe ACE also has a bright future. More >>
Wind energy report released
Monday, 16 May 2005, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard says the potential for wind-generated electricity in New Zealand appears to be greater than previously thought. More >>
Budget 2005: $11m crackdown on paua poachers
Monday, 16 May 2005, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2005 $11m crackdown on paua and lobster poachers Creation of new covert Special Tactics team More >>
Proposed new transmission line route
Monday, 16 May 2005, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today confirmed that the government expects Transpower, as a matter of prudence, to proceed with its planning process, including route selection and negotiations with landowners. More >>
Sutton Speech: Int Society of Plant Propagators
Monday, 16 May 2005, 8:10 am | New Zealand Government
During the past couple of years, the Labour-Progressive Government has been working on a strategy called the Growth and Innovation Framework. More >>
Kyoto boost for farmers, environment, power users
Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Media Statement Kyoto boost for farmers, environment and power users This government's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is set to deliver benefits to farmer shareholders, the environment and power users in an Ashburton hydro scheme. Trust Power's proposed ... More >>
Research - no easy answers to tackling suicide
Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
There are no quick fix programmes that can be implemented to significantly cut the suicide rate, says Associate Health Minister, Jim Anderton, following the release of two reports that review the latest research on suicide prevention. More >>
Boost for farmers, environment and power users
Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
This government's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is set to deliver benefits to farmer shareholders, the environment and power users in an Ashburton hydro scheme. Trust Power's proposed scheme in mid Canterbury has been awarded 58,850 internationally ... More >>
Outstanding results in NZ Music Month quiz
Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
The results are in, and for the first time ever in the quiz's five year history, three MPs have scored 100 per cent in Judith Tizard’s New Zealand Music Month quiz (Steve Maharey, Murray Smith and Pete Hodgson.) More >>
