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DPB focus of new industry jobs partnership
Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
DPB focus of new industry jobs partnership A new job partnership with the Auckland Chamber of Commerce to provide more opportunities for sole parents on the DPB to take up work, was launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve ... More >>
Williamson exposes Brash's economic incompetence
Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Maurice Williamson exposes Brash's complete economic incompetence National's Transport Spokesman Maurice Williamson has spelt out in a press statement the completely loopy approach to financial management being adopted by the Party under Don Brash. More >>
National expose their own incompetence
Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
National's Transport Spokesman Maurice Williamson has spelt out in a press statement the completely loopy approach to financial management being adopted by the Party under Don Brash. More >>
Termites successfully eradicated from Otorohanga
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
One of the world's most destructive pests - subterranean termites - has been successfully eradicated from three sites, including one infestation in Otorohanga, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
New Zealand Scholarship - SSC: Key findings
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Overall: The overall finding is that the difficulties experienced with the 2004 Scholarship resulted from inadequacies in both policy advice and implementation. Para 16 More >>
SSC report valuable tool
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to the New Zealand Scholarship recommended by a review carried out by the State Services Commissioner will go a long way to restoring public confidence in the examination system, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
IMF report strongly positive
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the latest report on New Zealand by the International Monetary Fund saying it was strongly positive about the economy’s performance and about the government’s economic management. More >>
New Zealand home to world's top tourism website
Friday, 6 May 2005, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism New Zealand's http:// http://www.newzealand.com site has been awarded the internet world's version of an Oscar – a 'Webby' More >>
Minister calls commercial squid fishers to port
Friday, 6 May 2005, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Minister calls commercial squid fishers back to port to save sea birds In an unprecedented move the Minister of Fisheries is calling the bulk of New Zealand's squid fishing fleet back to port to prevent seabird deaths. More >>
Mr English wrong (again)
Friday, 6 May 2005, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
Mr English wrong (again) Mr English is completely wrong about the availability of final NCEA grades to students and schools, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Goff - Covert Filming Bill, first reading speech
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Crimes (Intimate Covert Filming) Amendment Bill be now read a first time. I intend to move that the Bill be referred to the Law and Order Select Committee. More >>
Maori Party foreshore ‘policy’ empty - Cullen
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Maori Party’s foreshore and seabed ‘policy’ is so lacking in detail that it is difficult to make any meaningful comment on it,” Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
$136.9 million to ensure clean drinking water
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A government fund totalling $136.9 million (exclusive of GST) is to be established to help improve drinking water systems in New Zealand communities, Associate Health Minister Pete Hodgson and Local Government Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Improvements to be made to prison complaints
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Improvements will be made in systems to maintain minimum standards and prevent abuses in prisons, says Minister of Justice Phil Goff. More >>
Budget 2005: $4.4M for community TV and radio
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
$4.4 million will be invested in non-commercial radio and regional television over the next four years as part of Budget 2005, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Cancer control appointments underline commitment
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the appointment of members to the new Cancer Control Council and of the first Principal Advisor Cancer Control underlines the Government’s commitment to battling a disease that kills one in four New Zealanders. More >>
Eligibility policy comment
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today that whenever government changes eligibility thresholds for accessing benefits, or for accessing pensions, spending moves up and down according to how many people are actually eligible and apply. More >>
Justice John McGrath to Supreme Court
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Justice John McGrath has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court in anticipation of the retirement later this year of Justice Sir Kenneth Keith. More >>
Justice Robertson to Court of Appeal
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of the Hon Justice James Bruce Robertson as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. More >>
Key spins out on carbon tax
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
John Key ought to take the time to understand economic policy. That way he can avoid making a fool of himself by issuing contradictory statements just five days apart say Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Pete Hodgson. More >>
