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New Zealand centre to open in Hong Kong
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is to open the first ever "New Zealand Centre" in Hong Kong later this year, as part of its wider moves to make the most of trade opportunities in China, Hong Kong and the wider North Asia region for exporters, ... More >>
New project helps rural schools
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Remote and rural schools are getting help with the maintenance and upkeep of computer equipment through a new project launched today by Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Rural schools win with techno project
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor today welcomed the announcement of a new project that will provide essential technical support to rural schools. More >>
New statistics reveal positive outcomes
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
"Despite the dire predictions of some sections of the gambling community the latest statistics on gaming machines compiled by the Department of Internal Affairs shows there has been no discernible reduction in the amount of money available to community ... More >>
Has National's welfare spokesperson been silenced?
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders must be wondering what has happened to National's normally vocal welfare spokesperson Katherine Rich, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Wellington delighted by new funding
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Capital should be delighted at today's announcement of an extra $225 million in new money for transport in the Wellington region, Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
$7.9 Million to expand Youth Transition Service
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Thousands more at-risk school leavers will be assisted in the transition from school to work with the $7.9 million expansion of the government's Youth Transition Service into five new areas, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced ... More >>
Beyer and Quinn re-appointed
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the re-appointment of Colin Beyer and Cathy Quinn to the Securities Commission for second terms of five years which commence in February 2005. More >>
New Zealand marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today said that the world's sense of horror at the atrocities in Nazi concentration camps has not faded in the sixty years since the liberation of Auschwitz, and must not fade. More >>
Goff to visit Vanuatu
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff travels to Vanuatu tomorrow for a two-day visit to meet members of the recently-elected government. More >>
Scholarship Awards to be extended
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the New Zealand Scholarship Awards, that recognise and reward New Zealand's top school students, are to be enhanced to include more students. More >>
King re-appointed Chair of Takeovers Panel
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the re-appointment of John King as Chair of the Takeovers Panel. More >>
Rickman to Accounting Standards Review Board
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the appointment of Julie Rickman as a member of the ASRB for a four year term. More >>
Hodgson Speech: Wellington transport package
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Building world-class infrastructure is a key element of the government’s growth and innovation framework. Today’s Wellington Transport Package represents yet another significant investment in land transport in New Zealand by this government. More >>
$225 million Govt. boost for Wellington Transport
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
The government is to boost transport spending in the Wellington region by $225 million (excluding GST), Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Transport Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Brash continues to be wrong on welfare
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Once again Don Brash has shown he doesn't understand welfare issues, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Government gives $333000 to tsunami cricket series
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 9:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will contribute a third of a million dollars to New Zealand Cricket's tsunami fundraising efforts for Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
New chairperson for Tertiary Education Commission
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today he is appointing Hon Russell Marshall as chair of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). More >>
Regulating immigration advisors
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to regulate immigration advisors is to be introduced to Parliament in May, Immigration Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
New "edCentre" information gateway
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
Parents' need for information has been one of the driving forces behind a new web-based education resource launched this afternoon by Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
