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War pensions and allowances to rise
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans' and War Disablement pensions and allowances will increase from 1 April as part of the annual cost of living adjustment, George Hawkins, Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, said today. More >>
Bill unlikely to proceed
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Obstructive behaviour by the National and Act parties mean it is now unlikely the Lawyers and Conveyancers Bill will be able to pass before the election, Leader of the House Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Flood risk management review underway
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
A two-year work programme to improve how New Zealand manages its flood risk has been approved by the Cabinet, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Education counsellor for Kuala Lumpur announced
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s fourth offshore education counsellor will be located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in order to help build education links with South East Asian educators and education policy leaders, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
NZ and Malaysia launch FTA negotiations
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement as soon as possible. More >>
Upgraded pipeline to Auckland launched
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today launched the upgraded refinery to Auckland pipeline and visited the Future Fuels Project at the Marsden Point refinery. More >>
Increased funding for i-SITE visitor info centres
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
i-SITE Visitor Information Centres will receive extra funding to undertake research into visitor satisfaction and how quality expectations are being met, Tourism Minister Mark Burton announced today. More >>
Hobbs Address to 7th Annual Public Law Forum
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Marian Hobbs Address to 7th Annual Public Law Forum, Wellington. "The Law Commission: Development of the 2005/2006 work programme" More >>
Another scampi fisher accepts compensation
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
A second fisher identified by a Parliamentary select committee inquiry into the scampi fishery has accepted an offer of compensation, Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>
Claims Parliament will have to close are nonsense
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Claims by National MP Nick Smith that Parliament and Auckland Airport will have to close on Friday because of a section in the new Building Act are complete nonsense, Building Issues Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
When will Mr English ever get his facts right?
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
The unrelenting monotony of National Party education spokesman Bill English getting his facts completely wrong continued today, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Op-Ed: Mallard Talks About Getting Kids Active
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Obesity among children in New Zealand is on the rise as our kids increasingly choose to play 'X-Box' and surf the net instead of climbing trees and playing cops and robbers. In this article Minister for Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard talks about why ... More >>
Sarah Ulmer appointed to WADA athlete committee
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the appointment of world champion and Olympic gold medallist, Sarah Ulmer, to the newly formed athlete committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). More >>
Government responds to Scholarship Review
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has endorsed a series of recommendations made by an expert panel looking at the New Zealand Scholarship exams. More >>
Cullen Challenges Brash: Show Us The Numbers
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today challenged the National Party to produce a full alternative budget after he presents his sixth budget on 19 May. More >>
Commission to cover gas complaints
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the launch of the re-branded Electricity and Gas Complaints Commission, which will give gas customers access to a free complaints service. More >>
Mallard Speech: Electricity and Gas Complaints Com
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Trevor Mallard Speech to launch of rebranded Electricity and Gas Complaints Commission, Hotel Intercontinental, Wellington More >>
Regions selected for sustainable tourism project
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
Regional tourism organisations from Bay of Plenty, Nelson, Wanaka and Southland/Fiordland have been selected to take part in the government’s $1.2 million Environmentally Sustainable Tourism project. More >>
Budget 2005: $2.26 million to promote wood design
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Jim Anderton today announced an investment of $2.26 million over the next five financial years to help promote excellence in wood design in the construction sector. More >>
New Zealand to fly doctors into earthquake zone
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will fund a helicopter to fly a team of doctors into Indonesia's Nias Islands to treat people injured in today's earthquake, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
