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Aichi expo gets significant sponsorship

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's pavilion for the 2005 world expo at Aichi Japan, due to open in a month, has attracted strong sponsorship support of about $2 million dollars in value, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Goff welcomes Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Phil Goff says the ceasefire declared after the summit between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is a significant step towards a peaceful future for the Middle East. More >>

Burton Welcomes LAV Report

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Mark Burton welcomes Controller and Auditor General's report on the Light Armoured Vehicles More >>

Goff Makes Further Change To Child Porn Penalties

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Phil Goff is proposing to further increase the penalty for possessing objectionable material such as child pornography to a maximum of five years' jail. More >>

Mark Burton: Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Bill first reading

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government

The Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill will have its first reading in Parliament today. More >>

Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill - Speech

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government

Mr Speaker, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi have longstanding claims against the Crown. This Bill will end those claims, and provide a platform upon which Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and the Crown can build a relationship of mutual trust and cooperation. More >>

Nga Rauru kitahi Settlement Bill introduced

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Treaty Negotiations Minister Mita Ririnui is delighted to support the first reading of the Nga Rauru Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament today. More >>

Fund to help tourism become more sustainable

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

Fund to help tourism become more sustainable A $1.2 million project to help New Zealand tourism operators tap into the rewards of smart environmental business practice was announced today by Tourism Minister Mark Burton and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs. More >>

Winston Peters misleading older NZers on super

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government

Winston Peters is misleading Grey Power and older New Zealanders when he says that the government's superannuation regime is unfair, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Key ignores safeguards in scheme

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government

“National’s scaremongering around families running into debt as a consequence of the Working for Families package ignores the protections built into the scheme,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Minister introduces new distinction awards

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope has acted to ensure lower than expected pass rates in some scholarship subjects will not disadvantage students. More >>

National votes against $2 billion for transport

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government

National's Finance Spokesman, John Key, last night led the National party in voting against more than $2 billion in transport funding for the regions. More >>

Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Bill first reading

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill will have its first reading in Parliament today. More >>

Sutton Welcomes Bush's Cuts to Farm Subsidies

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Bush administration was serious in its commitment to a successful completion of the Doha Round, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Government support for textiles R and D

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government

$1.125m is given to textiles, carpet, footwear and apparel sector to help move into high value production More >>

NZ On Air Board Deputy Chair Re-appointed

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey today announced the re-appointment of Judy Callingham as Deputy Chair of the NZ On Air Board for a further three-year term ending on 31 December 2007, and welcomed her contribution to the Board since her initial appointment ... More >>

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