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NZ urges wise planning in tsunami relief effort
Monday, 14 March 2005, 3:32 pm | 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 >>
Environment Minister supports Asthma Week
Monday, 14 March 2005, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry for the Environment’s new national environmental standards, which came into effect in October last year will make a real difference to the quality of the air in towns and cities all over New Zealand, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said ... More >>
School operational funding increases %18.5
Monday, 14 March 2005, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
School operational funding increases 18.5 per cent in real terms per student under Labour More >>
Benson-Pope Speech To UN Food-Ag Meeting
Monday, 14 March 2005, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
David Benson-Pope Speech to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture (FAO) Ministerial Meeting, Rome More >>
South Pacific Fisheries To Be Protected
Monday, 14 March 2005, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Australia have agreed to commence discussions on the concept of establishing a new regional organisation to safeguard the future of South Pacific fisheries. More >>
Cullen on UN committee report
Monday, 14 March 2005, 8:13 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today urged caution in interpreting the report on the Foreshore and Seabed Act by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. More >>
Act Doth Protest Too Much
Friday, 11 March 2005, 10:56 pm | New Zealand Government
"The record of this government has been to extend rather than narrow the information presented in the Crown Financial Statements," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
$50 million summer for Student Job Search
Friday, 11 March 2005, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Students using the Student Job Search service earned $50 million over the summer, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Web-based learning helps rural schools
Friday, 11 March 2005, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A project that will enable seven small rural schools in the Thames/Coromandel area to work together using a web-based learning environment was launched today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
$50 million summer for Student Job Search
Friday, 11 March 2005, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Students using the Student Job Search service earned $50 million over the summer, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Support for New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Friday, 11 March 2005, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today funding of $400,000 to support the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's largest ever international tour. More >>
Congratulations to Poet Laureate
Friday, 11 March 2005, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Heritage and Culture Minister, Judith Tizard today congratulated Jenny Bornholdt on her appointment as Te Mata Estate's fifth Poet Laureate. More >>
Cash flow due to GST seasonal effects
Friday, 11 March 2005, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The increase in the cash flow position in the January accounts reflects GST timing issues. More >>
Harry Duynhoven: Lignite Symposium - Invercargill
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak at this symposium. I would like to thank Dr George Hooper and Venture Southland for making this possible. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of several overseas guests. More >>
Hon Mark Burton: Tourism's China Challenge
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Mark Burton speaks to the International Business and Trade Summit about the challenge of growing Chinese tourism in New Zealand More >>
Tourism infrastructure scheme criteria announced
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Mark Burton today announced details of the Tourism Demand Subsidy Scheme (TDSS) and invited applications. The TDSS will help qualifying small communities to fund the water and wastewater infrastructure they need to maximise benefits from ... More >>
Cullen moves to bury true operating balance
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
ACT Leader Rodney Hide has accused Finance Minister Michael Cullen of forcing Treasury to bury the operating balance figures and instead highlight the `cash' figure in an attempt to portray that Labour has no money for tax cuts for workers. More >>
Gains In Negotiating Malaysian Trade Deal
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
A study into the benefits of a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and Malaysia has found there are strong reasons for the two countries to launch negotiations, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
New Zealand's best to be showcased in Hong Kong
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton and Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today congratulated New Zealand Trade and Enterprise on the announcement of the New Zealand Focus centre in Hong Kong. More >>
Sutton - Meat Industry Training Organisation
Friday, 11 March 2005, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Sutton: Retail Meat NZ and Retail Meat Industry Training Organisation joint annual meeting More >>
