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Blumine Is to be transformed into new sanctuary
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Blumine Island in Queen Charlotte Sound is to be transformed into the most publicly accessible island wildlife sanctuary close to the South Island, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
New integrated primary school for Tauranga
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
New integrated primary school for Tauranga Tauranga list MP Margaret Wilson announced today that the government has approved the integration of Tauranga Rudolf Steiner School at Welcome Bay into the state education system. More >>
Goff names High Commissioner to Vanuatu
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Vanuatu will be career diplomat Paul Willis, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Minister: Brash decision "regrettable"
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope has described the decision of National's Don Brash to withdraw his support for the Civil Union Bill as "regrettable". More >>
CEP negotiations with Thailand concluded
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:27 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on a Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) Agreement between New Zealand and Thailand. The announcement came after a bilateral meeting with her Thai counterpart, Thaksin ... More >>
Key outcomes for NZ from Thai CEP
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:26 am | New Zealand Government
The CEP agreement completed with Thailand would open up real opportunities for exporters, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
NZ/Thai CEP - Information Bulletin
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:24 am | New Zealand Government
Status - Negotiations on the New Zealand/Thailand Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) Agreement have been substantially concluded. Currently a small number of elements are being finalised and the text of the Agreement is undergoing legal checking. More >>
Backgrounder: NZ/Thai Closer Economic Partnership
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:21 am | New Zealand Government
Backgrounder: New Zealand/Thailand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement and associated Arrangements on Labour and Environment More >>
NZ/Thailand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:20 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Ministers Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand and Helen Clark of New Zealand today announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on a Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) Agreement between their two countries. More >>
NZ, Australia, ASEAN launch free trade talks
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:18 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand, Australia, and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to launch negotiations towards a Free Trade Agreement, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
New Zealand to build links with ASEAN countries
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:17 am | New Zealand Government
The government has agreed to a series of measures to help build New Zealand’s connections with the countries of South East Asia, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. "Today’s commemorative summit between the leaders of New Zealand, Australia, ... More >>
ASEAN Summit significant for New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 7:16 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the summit meeting with the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a very important step in reinvigorating New Zealand’s ties with the region. More >>
Greens support for Civil Union Bill welcomed
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
After 11 years of policy formulation and a thorough Select Committee process the finish line is in sight for the Civil Union Bill, says Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Burton: Delivering on the promise of quality
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Mark Burton: Delivering on the promise of quality: Speech to the official opening of the Outrigger at Clearwater Resort More >>
Employment Court transfers
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
To enhance the coordination and efficiency of our specialist courts, the administration of the Employment Court will be managed by the Ministry of Justice from 1 December 2004. More >>
Minister to attend review of landmines Convention
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs leaves this evening for Nairobi to lead New Zealand's delegation to the first Review Conference of the 1997 Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines. More >>
Education Amendment Bill tabled
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill designed to reform education legislation and improve the administration of policy was introduced into parliament today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
New initiative to support teaching excellence
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A major new intiative to support excellence in tertiary teaching was announced today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Minister makes DHB appointments
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King has announced the names of deputy chairs for District Health Boards, and the names of some appointees to each board. More >>
New laws to strengthen markets
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson today introduced to Parliament a bill designed to strengthen the laws on insider trading and other financial market misconduct. More >>
