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Budget 05: Enhancing liquor licensing enforcement
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2005 includes an investment of $1.88 million (GST exclusive) over the next four financial years to enhance the Police Department's ability to enforce liquor licensing laws. More >>
Budget 2005: National depression awareness funding
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton today announced a new $6.53 million (GST exclusive) National Depression Initiative aimed at changing and saving lives. More >>
Foreign fishing crew report released
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign fishing crew report released Labour Minister Paul Swain today released a report into the working conditions of foreign crew on New Zealand fishing vessels. More >>
Interpretation of free education unacceptable
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Calls from principals to bind parents to course "fees" as part of student enrolment or subject selection are unacceptable, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Mixed results in survey on 18 19 year old drinking
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Mixed results in survey on 18, 19 year old drinking The Ministry of Justice's latest survey on youth drinking shows mixed results on the impact of lowering the drinking age in 1999, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Minister Confident Of Robust MAF Systems
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Opposition criticisms of the open and transparent way the Government has handled the threat of a foot and mouth disease release are completely spurious, Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Speech to Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
What I would like to discuss today is the broad economic and fiscal background to this year’s budget, so that, come next Thursday, the reason for the detailed choices the government has made will become apparent. More >>
Budget 2005 to focus on long game
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 12:41 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2005 to focus on long game “Budget 2005 will focus on the long game,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen told a meeting of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association in Christchurch today. More >>
Strong growth in full-time employment continues
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has recorded its highest ever level of employment with 2,055,000 New Zealanders now employed, according to the March Household Labour Force Survey. More >>
Setting the record straight: NZ Music Month
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Music Month was established in 2001, says Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard. More >>
Restoring confidence in communication centres
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is responding immediately to a Police request for additional resources to address problems identified by an Independent Review into Communication Centres, Police Minister George Hawkins said today. More >>
More resources to improve occupational health
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
New funding of $730,000 (GST exclusive) has been allocated to improve occupational health in New Zealand workplaces, Associate Labour Minister, Ruth Dyson announced today. More >>
Add some 'Fair Trade' to your shopping list
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Aid Minister Marian Hobbs has challenged all New Zealanders to support developing countries by purchasing a Fair Trade product during Fair Trade Fortnight, which runs till May 21. "It's as easy as going to a café that uses Fair Trade products ... More >>
New chair appointed to NZQA
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
New chair appointed to NZQA The Associate Minister of Education David Benson-Pope today announced the appointment of Catherine Gibson as interim chair of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority for a three month period. More >>
New Zealand launches bid for rugby world cup 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will lodge a comprehensive and compelling bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2011, it was announced today in Wellington. More >>
Embracing New Zealand Music Month
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted that the National Party has finally woken up and decided to embrace New Zealand Music Month, says Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Therapeutic Products Interim Ministerial Council
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
As part of preparations for a new joint Australian and New Zealand therapeutic products regulator, New Zealand Health Minister, Annette King and Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Christopher Pyne, met in Adelaide recently and appointed an ... More >>
Health Research gets biggest boost in a decade
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will invest an additional $70 million over the next four years to fund priority health research and to strengthen the health research workforce, Research Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey said. More >>
Oaths to be modernised by new Bill
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill modernising oaths and affirmations taken by new citizens, public office holders and some state sector employees was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Budget 2005 - New legal aid criteria
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Legal aid eligibility income thresholds, which have not been changed since 1969, will be amended under a Legal Services Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament today. More >>
