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Government increases aged care funding
Monday, 20 December 2004, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has given district health boards an additional $18m to fund residential care for older people, Associate Health Minister Ruth Dyson said today. The new money will enable DHBs to offer a three per cent increase in their contracts for aged residential ... More >>
Minister confident Police will make submissions
Monday, 20 December 2004, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins welcomed news today that the Police Association had finally made a submission to the independent review of police communications centres. More >>
Emissions deal signed with Austria
Monday, 20 December 2004, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The governments of New Zealand and Austria have signed a co-operation arrangement on the implementation of emission reduction projects and for the trading of Kyoto Protocol emissions units. More >>
Steady progress on energy targets
Monday, 20 December 2004, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The second year results for the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NEECS) are released today. The results to March 2003 show that energy efficiency has improved only one per cent over two years but that 20 per cent of the renewable ... More >>
Te Arawa lakes Deed of Settlement signed
Monday, 20 December 2004, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown and the Te Arawa Mâori Trust Board will today sign a deed providing for the settlement of Te Arawa's historical lakes claims and remaining annuity issues, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura ... More >>
NZ, Australia sign border security arrangement
Monday, 20 December 2004, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
NZ, Australia sign border security arrangement An arrangement signed today between Australia and New Zealand will strengthen the security of international air travel. More >>
New drug education, research receive funding
Monday, 20 December 2004, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Six projects relating to drug education and research are to receive funding from the recently-established National Drug Policy Discretionary Fund, says Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Record year for Tourism
Friday, 17 December 2004, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Tourism Research Council's latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) shows that international visitors spent a record $6.6 billion in the year to September 2004 -six percent more than last year. More >>
Response to MACCAH report released
Friday, 17 December 2004, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today released its response to the report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Complementary and Alternative Health (MACCAH). Health Minister Annette King said the MACCAH’s recommendations were generally aimed at reducing barriers ... More >>
Codes of welfare for zoos and circuses published
Friday, 17 December 2004, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new codes of welfare under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 have been issued, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
New opportunities for Manukau City students
Friday, 17 December 2004, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Manurewa MP Hon George Hawkins today announced funding of almost $1 million to establish a new teen parent unit attached to James Cook High School. More >>
Members to distribute proceeds from gaming
Friday, 17 December 2004, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
"The Gambling Amendment Bill has been designed to allow elected members of licensing trusts to be involved in decisions on the distribution of gaming machine proceeds to the community," Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins said when introducing ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Friday, 17 December 2004, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Schools benefit in first phase of review of targeted programmes - Aquaculture Reform Bill passed - No room for big spending increases or tax cuts - No room for big spending increases or tax cuts - Margaret Wilson nominated for Speaker More >>
New appointments to TELARC
Friday, 17 December 2004, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Dr Geoffrey Page as the Chair of the Testing Laboratory Registration Council. More >>
Swain welcomes inquiry report
Friday, 17 December 2004, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Paul Swain today welcomed the release of the State Services Commissioner's report into the Corrections Department's Canterbury Emergency Response Unit (CERU). More >>
Confidence survey promises good summer
Friday, 17 December 2004, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
The latest National Bank business outlook showing continuing strong investment and hiring intentions promises a good summer for New Zealand workers, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Opportunity for all New Zealanders
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A new approach to cross-government action for social progress – Opportunity for All New Zealanders - was announced today by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Aquaculture Reform Bill - 3rd Reading Speech
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The exciting potential of the marine farming industry can now be realised. More >>
First results of review of targeted programmes
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Co-ordinating Minister, Race Relations Trevor Mallard today released the first reports and results from the government’s review of targeted policies and programmes. More >>
Australian maritime identification zone
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff says the proposed Australian 1000 nautical mile maritime identification zone appears not to infringe on the sovereign rights of countries that come within it, or relevant international maritime laws. More >>
