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NZ university fees now one third lower than Aus.
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand university fees are now more than one third lower than the fees charged to students at universities in Australia, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Scholarships boost Maori participation in science
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A scholarship programme for young Maori science students is part of a growing understanding that science and technology are important to all areas of New Zealand's knowledge economy, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
NZ-Thai CEP national interest analysis released
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today released an assessment of how the Thailand-New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement impacts on New Zealand and New Zealanders. More >>
Govt. response to alcohol advertising petition
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is looking at options for a review of the voluntary regime that regulates alcohol advertising. More >>
John Key's flip-flop on Working for Families
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
National's welfare spokesperson should make up his mind about how many families he thinks will benefit from Working for Families, says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
John Key Working for Families claims misleading
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
John Key claims misleading – Working for Families will benefit more than half of all NZ families More >>
Mr English gets it wrong no.9, and no.10
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
National Education spokesman Bill English has cast aspersions in Parliament on a respected state servant based on inaccurate information, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Swain: New Northland corrections facility
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
I’d like to acknowledge the presence of my colleagues Dover Samuels, MP for Te Tai Tokerau, and Associate Corrections Minister Mita Ririnui. More >>
New marine reserve approved near Nelson
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter and Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope today celebrated Seaweek by announcing a new marine reserve near Nelson city. More >>
Hobbs: Launch Of The NZ Urban Design Protocol
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Marian Hobbs - Launch Of The NZ Urban Design Protocol, Wellington City Art Gallery, Tuesday March 8, 10.45am More >>
Swain opens new Northland corrections facility
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Paul Swain today opened the 350-bed Northland Region Corrections Facility (NCRF) – the first of four new prisons that will add more than 1600 beds to the country's prison capacity. More >>
Carter criticises farmer’s protest
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter says that a local farmer who is blocking the Ahuriri Road to the new Ahuriri Conservation Park is closing off public right of access to one of New Zealand’s top locations for trout fishing, hunting and tramping. More >>
Ahuriri Conservation Park opened for the public
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
The Ahuriri Conservation Park, protecting one of the South Island's most spectacular and important high country landscapes, was opened today by Conservation Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Minister commends documentary
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today congratulated the makers of the It’s Not A Game documentary, which screened last night in the Documentary NZ slot. More >>
Conservation grant applications invited
Monday, 7 March 2005, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
More than $1.5 million worth of funding will be made available to private landowners and community groups for nature protection on private land. More >>
NZ delegation to attend Pacific commemorations
Monday, 7 March 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that an official delegation will travel with the RNZAF to attend events in the Solomons and New Caledonia marking the sixtieth anniversary of VJ Day and the end of hostilities in the Pacific. More >>
First Phase for Cancer Control Action Plan
Monday, 7 March 2005, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has targeted an extra $40 million funding for cancer control in the first phase of the Cancer Control Action plan, says Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Brash Orewa claim bizarre
Monday, 7 March 2005, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey says Don Brash's claim that the government announced benefit reforms in reaction to his Orewa speech are bizarre. More >>
20th Anniversary of Karapoti Classic
Monday, 7 March 2005, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Sports and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard today opened an exhibition of the history of the Karapoti Classic, before competing in the event for the fourth time tomorrow. More >>
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Monday, 7 March 2005, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
International Women’s Day will be celebrated at a special function, hosted by Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson in Wellington tomorrow (8 March). More >>
