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Leading early childhood resource launched
Monday, 17 January 2005, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
The most significant early childhood curriculum resource developed since Te Whâriki was launched today at Waikato University by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Fact sheet: Teacher supply initiatives
Monday, 17 January 2005, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Promoting teaching as a career: The increase to teacher salaries as part of the Collective Agreement settlement in 2004, is expected to have a positive and ongoing impact on teacher supply generally. This is evident in greater retention rates in the year ... More >>
Teacher vacancies lowest for several years
Monday, 17 January 2005, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
More teachers and better incentives mean teacher vacancies lowest for several years More teachers and Government action to retain teachers in the profession mean schools head into 2005 with the lowest number of teacher vacancies in recent years, says ... More >>
NZ supports UN Sudan arms ban
Friday, 14 January 2005, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand regulations implementing United Nations arms sanctions against militia groups in Darfur, Sudan, became law today, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Power Wrong Again: Lahar Safety Measures in place
Friday, 14 January 2005, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter assured the public today that the Government is doing all it can to ensure safety to those living near Mt Ruapehu. He was responding to comments by National's Simon Power who claimed that the Government was taking ... More >>
NZ at United Nations disaster reduction conference
Friday, 14 January 2005, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the government is sending a strong delegation to the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Reduction. More >>
Government signals crackdown on car theft
Friday, 14 January 2005, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff today launched the government's Vehicle Crime Reduction Programme, the major features of which are the introduction of universal fitting of immobilisers and use of Whole of Vehicle Marking on newly imported cars and light ... More >>
Launch of early childhood resource
Friday, 14 January 2005, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard will be launching a new early childhood curriculum resource, Kei Tua o te Pae / Assessment for Learning: Early Childhood Exemplars, at the University of Waikato on Monday Jan 17. More >>
Government to sponsor tsunami cricket series
Friday, 14 January 2005, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Government to sponsor tsunami cricket series The government is to support New Zealand Cricket's tsunami fundraising efforts by sponsoring runs scored during the Black Caps' three-match series against a World XI, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced ... More >>
Power's view on World Heritage "disappointing"
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has expressed his disappointment at the National Party's opposition to further world heritage sites being established in New Zealand. More >>
Figures disclose need for further scrutiny
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
"Police figures showing that average response times to Priority One events in urban areas are two minutes slower than target times confirm the need for the Communications Centre review," Police Minister George Hawkins said today. More >>
Public deserve better from Katherine Rich
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe today attacked National's belated and ill informed comments on child support collection in Australia. More >>
National's "sort of" labour policy is a farce
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
National's latest ramblings on the Holidays Act show that they still do not have a clue about this important issue. More >>
Minister slams National's ignorance
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A 40% increase in the number of Fisheries compliance staff since Labour became Government, with future growth already signalled, shows the Government's commitment to protecting our fisheries. More >>
Single economic market a step closer
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The realisation of the long-term goal of creating a seamless, Australia/New Zealand business environment took a step forward today. More >>
McIntosh remains under 24-7 supervision
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Convicted sex offender Lloyd McIntosh remains under 24-hour, seven-day supervision with Corrections investing more than a quarter of a million dollars a year to minimise the risk of his reoffending, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
NZ aid pledge already paid to UN
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has already paid in full the $3 million it has so far pledged to the United Nations tsunami relief aid fund, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Recreational fishers to get new voice in fisheries
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Two new initiatives will give recreational fishers greater input into Fisheries decision-making, says Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Minister congratulates NCEA achievers
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
The 141,000 students around the country receiving their NCEA results have been congratulated by Associate Education Minister David Benson-Pope, both for their achievements and for the way they have taken to the new qualifications. More >>
Government injects GP locums into rural practices
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
GP services in many of the country's hot spots have been guaranteed this summer, with over 45 rural practitioners benefiting from a government-funded locum scheme. More >>
