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Govt. responds to tuna fishing industry concerns
Monday, 6 December 2004, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to give $9million worth of quota to tuna fishers in response to problems they faced due to a mismatch between their quota entitlement for tuna and five associated by-catch species. More >>
Kiwi Encounter a win for tourism and environment
Monday, 6 December 2004, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Mark Burton is today congratulating Rainbow Springs for their contribution towards saving our national icon-the kiwi. More >>
Opening of Kiwi Encounter, Rainbow Springs, Rotoru
Monday, 6 December 2004, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The outstanding facility we are officially opening here today will certainly be a significant contributor to the guardianship of our iconic national bird. More >>
Civil unions: it's about tolerance
Monday, 6 December 2004, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil unions do not undermine anyone's rights and it's time for those against the Bill to acknowledge their opposition is to the people who would benefit from civil unions and not the legislation itself, says Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Changes to Housing New Zealand Corporation Board
Monday, 6 December 2004, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey today announced changes to the board of Housing New Zealand Corporation, including the appointment of Pat Snedden as the new board chair. More >>
Goff: Multilateralism and Int'l Co-operation
Monday, 6 December 2004, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Goff - Opening address to the Parliamentarians for Global Action annual forum Parliament, Wellington 9am, 6 December 2004 More >>
$3.9 million comes in from name and shame
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
This year's Justice Ministry’s 'Name and Shame' campaign resulted in nearly twice as many overdue fines being paid in full or put under payment by installments than last year's campaign. More >>
Youth offending stable
Friday, 3 December 2004, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft’s comments that youth offending is relatively stable. More >>
Jobs on track from new rail industry partnership
Friday, 3 December 2004, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Meeting skills gaps in the rail industry is the impetus behind a new jobs partnership announced today by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
A Way Forward Towards A World Without Landmines
Friday, 3 December 2004, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
"A five year action plan agreed at first Review Conference in Nairobi of the 1997 Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines makes a world without landmines a practical goal" Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin Fri, 3 Dec 2004
Friday, 3 December 2004, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Union Bill passes second reading - Negotiations to start on free trade deal with ASEAN - Government, business and unions tackle productivity - National Centre for Tertiary Excellence announced More >>
$14 million Horowhenua Health Centre approved
Friday, 3 December 2004, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King today approved funding for a new Horowhenua Health Centre designed to bring all health services together in one area for the benefit of local people. More >>
NZ welcomes report on UN reforms
Friday, 3 December 2004, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff has welcomed a report calling for major reforms to the United Nations and responses to global security threats. More >>
Emission units for geothermal power project
Friday, 3 December 2004, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
A planned project to generate more electricity from the Rotokawa geothermal field near Taupo has been awarded a share of emission units or carbon credits by the Government. The project has received the second largest award in the first tender round of the ... More >>
Hodgson: Address, Medical Sciences Congress
Friday, 3 December 2004, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to make a few remarks this evening. I have something to say about the current status of health research in New Zealand and I am grateful for the chance. More >>
Goff names NZ delegation to inter-faith dialogue
Friday, 3 December 2004, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Ten eminent New Zealanders will travel to Indonesia next week to take part in an inter-faith dialogue aimed at fostering cooperation and countering destructive religious extremism, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
More disabled people in supported employment
Friday, 3 December 2004, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Government efforts to support disabled people in employment are paying off, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today, on International Day of Disabled People (3 December). More >>
Barnett: Second reading of the Civil Union Bill
Friday, 3 December 2004, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
"Submitters on the Civil Union Bill have described me as a practising homosexual (30 years and still practising, some might scoff), as a leading pro homosexual lobbyist and someone with a very personal sexual lifestyle... commitment. More >>
Three teens offered over $160,000 each
Friday, 3 December 2004, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Three Auckland teenagers jailed for a crime they did not commit have been offered compensation of around $160,000 each, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
King: Launch new Tamaki Healthcare PHO
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King congratulated Tamaki HealthCare Charitable Trust and the White Cross Group on their new arrangement for after hours care, saying it was great to see a local and innovative solution being developed. More >>
