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Beehive Bulletin Fri, 4 Mar 2005

Friday, 4 March 2005, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The unprecedented drop in recorded crime, the best since 1970 when data collection began, shows the excellent job being done by the police, says Police Minister George Hawkins. More >>

Ambassador won't be recalled

Friday, 4 March 2005, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will not be withdrawing its Ambassador from Jakarta, Acting Foreign Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>

Calling all environmental achievers

Friday, 4 March 2005, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs is calling for nominations for the 2005 Green Ribbon environment awards, recognising New Zealanders making a real difference to the environment. More >>

National exhumes asset sales ghost

Friday, 4 March 2005, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

National has jumped backwards to the failed asset sales policies of the 1990s, State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Swain said today. More >>

Problem Gambling Strategy released

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The government today released a major plan to reduce the harmful effects of gambling on individuals, families and communities. More >>

MP launches book about Gallipoli - Scarecrow Army

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard launched Leon Davidson's book Scarecrow Army last night, which records a young soldier's view of the war in Gallipoli. More >>

Challenge of exporting more - 1st step: Australia

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand businesses have been encouraged to pick up the challenge to export and in particular, to export to Australia as a first step to being 'globally connected', by Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton this morning at the 'Gateway to Australia' ... More >>

Forget 36,000 fewer crimes; what about graffiti

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government

The Police Minister says National is trying to undermine public confidence in the New Zealand Police with its mean-spirited attack on the official crime statistics. More >>

$6.5 million biotech boost

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government

The Australia New Zealand Biotechnology Partnership Fund today announced $6.76 million in grants to the New Zealand partners in four key trans-Tasman biotech projects. More >>

Trevor Mallard Speech to the Gas Association

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 8:40 pm | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to have the opportunity to attend this year’s Gas Industry Forum. It's a welcome opportunity in my new role as Minister of Energy to become acquainted with the Gas Association of New Zealand and to meet first hand players in the gas ... More >>

Mr English gets it wrong no.6, no.7 & no.8

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope says National Party Education spokesman has again today issued a media release riddled with inaccuracies. More >>

Police crime statistics show crime coming down

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government

"The unprecedented drop in recorded crime, the best since 1970 when we started to collect data on recorded crime, clearly shows the excellent job being done in the community by the Police," the Minister of Police, George Hawkins, said today. More >>

New research shows reading being taught well

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

New research shows reading is being taught well in New Zealand schools, especially in the early years. More >>

New Zealand art to feature in new French museum

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today that New Zealand will make a gift of contemporary art to the Musee du Quai Branly, a major new museum currently under construction in Paris. More >>

NZ to support tsunami recovery in the Maldives

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is to contribute $1.5 million to relief and reconstruction efforts in the Maldives, Foreign Minister Goff announced today during his visit to the Indian Ocean nation. More >>

New Zealand representatives on APEC

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the appointment of Phil Lewin, Chief Executive of Positively Wellington Business, as one of New Zealand's representatives on APEC's Business Advisory Council (ABAC), and the reappointment of two current members, Sir ... More >>

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