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Hawkins Issues Breach Of Privilege Complaint
Friday, 18 February 2005, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins this afternoon lodged a formal breach of privilege complaint with the Speaker following Question-time in the House. More >>
Varroa national pest management strategy in place
Friday, 18 February 2005, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
A National Pest Management Strategy for varroa takes effect from today, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said. More >>
Solid progress in bilateral talks
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Solid progress toward the Single Economic Market agenda embraced last year by Australia and New Zealand was achieved today at the annual bilateral meeting of Australian Treasurer Peter Costello and New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Veterinary Bill modernises profession
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Veterinarians Bill, which had its first reading in Parliament today, marks a more modern governance of the veterinary profession, says Associate Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. More >>
Changes to Building Levy announced
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Building Issues Minister Chris Carter today announced changes to the Building Levy ready for the implementation of the new Building Act on March 31. More >>
Large numbers sign up for RMA training
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is putting on extra workshops to cope with strong demand for a new training programme to improve RMA decision-making, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Cullen: Community Trust Speech
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Address to Combined Community Trusts Annual Conference More >>
Counties Manukau and Waikato DHBs
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King has announced the names of appointees to the remaining vacancies on Counties Manukau and Waikato District Health Boards. More >>
Anderton at forum on P, alcohol & drugs
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton will chair a forum in Gisborne on Thursday on methamphetamine, alcohol and other drugs, the latest stop in a series of public meetings on drug and alcohol abuse he is chairing around New Zealand. More >>
Fellowship winners in public service announced
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the three recipients of the 2005 Leadership Development Centre Fellowship awards. More >>
Statement by Education Minister on scholarship
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today made the following comments in respect of the scholarship issue, and timing of advice given to him on the variability in results across subjects: More >>
Youth unemployment plummets
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth unemployment fell yet again last year hitting a 16 year low of 9.4 per cent. More >>
NZ to support UNICEF in the Pacific
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has signed an agreement to contribute $2 million to a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) initiative designed to benefit children in the Pacific, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Auckland City Council housing commitment welcomed
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Moves by Auckland City Council to foster the growth of affordable housing were welcomed today by Housing Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Goff tightens terrorist financing laws
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
New laws will be introduced to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Hodgson hails new era in climate change action
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Kyoto Protocol comes into force today, marking the start of a new era in global efforts to limit climate change, says Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson. More >>
Mr English gets it wrong - no.2
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
A reference to the New Zealand Scholarship exam in a Secondary Principals Leaders Forum was not the dire warning it was being claimed to be by the National Party, says Associate Education spokesman David Benson-Pope. More >>
Mr English gets it wrong - no.1
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Claims by the National Party that education groups participating in a review of the New Zealand Scholarship exams have been gagged have been rejected as "complete fantasy" by Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Mr English gets it wrong - no.3
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Only 645 fewer students gained University Entrance in 2004 than 2003, not 10,000 as the National Party is trying to have people believe, says Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Vietnam Vets: Govt Establishes Joint Working Group
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Veteran's Affairs, George Hawkins, and the Minister of Defence, Mark Burton, today said they have established a joint working group to further consider issues raised in dialogue with Vietnam veterans and the Royal New Zealand Returned ... More >>
