New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 2130]
Trans-Tasman Accounting Body cross appointments
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Australian Treasurer, Peter Costello and New Zealand Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today jointly announced cross-appointments between the Australian Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the New Zealand Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB). More >>
Standards Council of New Zealand appointments
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today announced two new appointments and one re-appointment to the Standards Council of New Zealand. More >>
DOC to spend $2.7m on Molesworth Station
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation is to spend $2.7m over the next five years enhancing Molesworth Station as a visitor destination and park for both conservation and farming, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Relationships Bill step to ending discrimination
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 7:55 am | New Zealand Government
The passing today of the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill was another important step towards ending discrimination in New Zealand, says Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Rail Network Bill tabled
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Rail Network Bill was today tabled in Parliament by Transport Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Legislation (Incorporation by Reference) Bill
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Legislation (Incorporation by Reference) Bill has been tabled in Parliament. It corrects an inadvertent error in three Acts which requires material referenced in regulations, such as New Zealand Standards, to be published for free on the Internet. More >>
Dyson - Hiring workers with ill health
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Ruth Dyson - Address to Employers Summit 10.25am Level 3 Auditorium Bowen State Building Wellington More >>
Maharey: Work opportunities for all New Zealanders
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning. A very warm welcome to all the employer, industry and business representatives here today. Thank you for taking the time to attend this Summit, and to learn about what the government is doing to boost the supply of skilled workers for your businesses. More >>
Focus on job seekers' abilities – not impairments
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Employers were urged to give disabled job seekers a go by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and Disabilities Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today. More >>
Mallard Speech: Securing NZ's Energy Supply
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to participate in the Seventh Annual New Zealand Power Summit. I’m delighted to be here. More >>
CRI scoops Trans-Tasman business award
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
The success of a Crown Research Institute at the Trans Tasman business awards shows that New Zealand's CRIs are at the forefront of commercially relevant science, Research Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
NZ urges wise planning in tsunami relief effort
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
International aid for fishing communities hit by the tsunami must be well-planned to avoid repeating past fisheries problems and creating new ones, says Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Hodgson Speech: to inaugural NZBio conference
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Pete Hodgson Speech: to inaugural NZBio conference, 7:30 pm, Monday 14 March 2005, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland. More >>
ACC has supported rape victim
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
Claims that a rape victim received no support or advice from ACC are baseless and untrue, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Schools Biotechnology learning hub launched
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Biotechnology learning hub is to be launched today by Associate Minister for Industry and Regional Development Pete Hodgson. More >>
Police to help murder investigation in Solomons
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Three additional New Zealand Police are to travel to the Solomon Islands to assist investigations into the murder of Australian officer Adam Dunning in December, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Acting Police Minister Paul Swain said today. More >>
NZ to host Commonwealth Local Government Conf.
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has won the right to host the Commonwealth Local Government Forum's Biennial Conference in Auckland in 2007, Local Government Minister Chris Carter announced from Scotland today. More >>
Media event – launch of Oceans Survey 20/20
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Media are invited to attend a one hour cruise of Wellington harbour on NIWA's survey vessel, RV Tangaroa, departing Queen's Wharf, Wellington at 4:30 pm on Wednesday 16 March. An undersea mapping demonstration will be given during the cruise. More >>
New Zealand-Norway Working Holiday Scheme
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Norway have agreed on a Working Holiday Scheme enabling young people to work and holiday in each other's countries, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
$100 million boost for biotech
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The announcement of a major new biotech fund was welcomed today by Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Industry and Regional Development Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>