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Helen Clark Address - Official Luncheon Bahrain PM
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Address at Official Luncheon in Honour of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain More >>
Visit By NATO SG Mr Jaap De Hoop Scheffer
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence, Mark Burton, announced today that NATO Secretary General Mr Jaap De Hoop Scheffer will make an official visit to New Zealand from 29 to 31 March 2005. More >>
260,000 Kiwi families better off from Friday
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Thousands of families with children will be entitled to extra assistance when the next phase of Working for Families kicks in on 1 April, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Goff leads delegation on Pacific trip
Monday, 28 March 2005, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff will lead a 75-strong delegation of MPs, business people, NGOs, academics, media, officials and a cultural group on a six-day visit to New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Rapa Nui next week. More >>
New regulations gazetted
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today announced new regulations providing for electricity suppliers to pay for additional work by the Electricity Commission in overseeing security of supply and electricity efficiency in New Zealand's electricity market. More >>
Bluff oyster fishery showing signs of recovery
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
A survey of the Bluff oyster fishery carried out last month has revealed little sign of Bonamia, the disease which has decimated the oyster beds, although the number of mature oysters remains low, says Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
New Zealand Parole Board Chair appointed
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of retiring Chief District Court Judge David Carruthers as the next Chairperson of the New Zealand Parole Board. More >>
Happy First Birthday, Maori Television,
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes prepared for Parekura Horomia's meeting with Maori Television staff on the eve of the Service's first birthday More >>
Export education innovation projects funded
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the first four projects to be funded by the Export Education Innovation Programme. More >>
Governor-General To Attend Royal Wedding
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will travel to England to attend celebrations marking the wedding of The Prince of Wales to Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles. More >>
Prime Minister's Fellowship established with Samoa
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the establishment of a Prime Minister's Fellowship for Samoa. More >>
Goff meets Tokelau Council to review cyclone aid
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff was updated on Tokelau's relief and reconstruction needs in the wake of Cyclone Percy when he met the Ulu and Council for Ongoing government during his recent visit to Samoa. More >>
Support for seasonal labour shortage strategy
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Progressive government is to work in partnership with New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Federation, New Zealand Winegrowers and Vegfed to develop a joint industry/government strategy to address labour shortages in the horticulture and viticulture industries ... More >>
Partnerships help 500 people off benefits
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Industry Partnerships helped more than 500 people off benefits and into skilled work in their first nine months of operation, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Expanding cooperation in international education
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to be here today. I am very pleased to speak to this gathering of representatives from the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. More >>
Horomia Speech: Opening of 'Te Ao Whanui'
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government
It is always fantastic to be home, particularly when I am invited to be part of an event as powerful and as humbling as this photographic exhibition, aptly titled ‘Te Ao Whânui – The Wider Picture’. More >>
Horomia Speech: Regional Development Conference
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government
The theme of your conference this week, ‘Our Future, Our Potential, Our Choice’ is very topical at the moment – particularly following close on the heels of the recent Hui Taumata. More >>
Anderton - Regional Development Conference Close
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 12:36 am | New Zealand Government
"It's urgent that we make the continued success of our regions our priority. And to guarantee our future, we can’t be satisfied with what we are achieving now. New Zealanders need to take responsibility for solving our own problems. More >>
Tenders to be held for oil storage
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
The government will hold tenders for additional oil storage to meet our obligations to the International Energy Agency (IEA) to hold 90 days of reserves, Energy Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Addressing housing pressures under strong growth
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Today the Minister for Industry and Regional Development, Jim Anderton, and Minister of Housing, Steve Maharey, announced that funding has been approved of up to $90,000 from the Ministry of Economic Development’s Regional Initiatives Fund, and $130,000 ... More >>
