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Coroners Bill introduced
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister today introduced a new Coroners Bill into Parliament. More >>
New tax rules for securities lending transactions
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A government discussion document released today proposes new tax rules for transactions involving the lending for a fee of securities such as shares, units and bonds. More >>
Digital Opportunities Project Supports Learning
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today launched an innovative project at Wellington's Brooklyn school that will use information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve junior students’ literacy and numeracy. More >>
Public service internship programme starts
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Twelve tertiary students will have the opportunity to gain work experience and explore future career prospects in the public service this summer through a new Public Service Internship Programme, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Brash flip-flop welcome
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed Opposition Leader Don Brash’s policy flip-flop on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, saying it would help secure the long term viability of NZ Super. More >>
Goff and Hillary to dedicate Antarctic centre
Monday, 29 November 2004, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Sir Edmund Hillary today dedicated the Hillary Field Centre, a heated all-weather storage facility at Scott Base in Antarctica. More >>
Maharey: Speech for launch of meat industry
Monday, 29 November 2004, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon, and welcome to the launch of the government's Job Partnership Agreement with the Meat Industry Association. More >>
Meat industry job partnership to boost employment
Monday, 29 November 2004, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A new job partnership with the meat industry, which will see up to 1,500 unemployed people trained in meat processing over the next year, was launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Maharey : Address - Social Development Symposium
Monday, 29 November 2004, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to thank my colleague, Dr Michael Cullen, for opening this afternoon’s Symposium with his very cogent synopsis of the relationship between social and economic development. More >>
Cullen: Address to Social Development Symposium
Monday, 29 November 2004, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my pleasure to welcome you to this Social Development Symposium, and particularly to welcome Dr Raymond Torres, who will deliver today’s keynote address. As Head of the OECD’s Employment Analysis and Policy Division, Dr Torres is engaged in work ... More >>
Minister welcomes Civil Union report
Monday, 29 November 2004, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes Civil Union report which confirms marriage only for a man and a woman in NZ More >>
Goff Speech: Mt Erebus 'time of remembrance'
Monday, 29 November 2004, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
Phil Goff Speech to Mt Erebus memorial service, Scott Base, Antarctica 11.30am, 28 November 2004 More >>
Goff and Hillary commemorate Erebus crash
Monday, 29 November 2004, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Sir Edmund Hillary today took part in ceremonies in Antarctica commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Erebus disaster. More >>
Clean Slate laws come into force today
Monday, 29 November 2004, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act comes in to force Monday, allowing hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders with minor convictions to finally put past mistakes behind them, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Te Arawa to begin negotiations for land claims
Friday, 26 November 2004, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Nga Kaihautu o Te Arawa Executive Council have agreed to enter into negotiations settling the tribes' land-based historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
National Biosecurity Centre Planned For Upper Hutt
Friday, 26 November 2004, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved in principle the establishment of a National Centre for Emerging Diseases and Biosecurity at Wallaceville, Upper Hutt. More >>
Hodgson: social policy conference
Friday, 26 November 2004, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Hodgson: Opening address, day two, What Works social policy research and evaluation conference, 08:45 – 09:00, Friday, 26 November, Wellington Convention Centre More >>
Cullen on National's support for NZ Super Fund
Friday, 26 November 2004, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
"The greater the political consensus around the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, the safer New Zealanders' long term security in retirement," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Civil Unions provide greater protections
Friday, 26 November 2004, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
The new civil union legislation offers not just more choice to people but greater protection to couples in committed relationships, says Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Cullen on National’s support for NZ Super Fund
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
“The greater the political consensus around the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, the safer New Zealanders’ long term security in retirement,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
