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Beehive Bulletin Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Friday, 12 November 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Unemployment down to 3.8 per cent - Respects paid to Unknown Warrior - Toward a more effective overseas investment regime - Report confirms stiffer penalities More >>
Confused Brash contradicts English
Friday, 12 November 2004, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
National leader Don Brash and the man he rolled Bill English are at odds over their early childhood education policy, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Building Practitioners Board members sought
Friday, 12 November 2004, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications and nominations are being sought for members of a new Building Practitioners Board, Building Issues Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
Strategic research scholarship winners announced
Friday, 12 November 2004, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding of $176,000 over three years was announced today to support students conducting co-operative research projects in key areas of the economy. More >>
Playing our part as a responsible world citizen
Friday, 12 November 2004, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Mark Burton: It's a pleasure to be with you here today to outline current New Zealand Defence policy settings and our international deployments. More >>
Minister reduces limit for NZ sea lion deaths
Friday, 12 November 2004, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope has reduced the number of fishing-related New Zealand sea lion deaths allowed before the southern squid trawl fishery will be closed. More >>
Heartland Services helping rural communities
Friday, 12 November 2004, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders in rural areas are receiving high-quality help from Heartland Services, according to a report on the “one stop shop” centres. More >>
Sutton: China and forestry seminar
Friday, 12 November 2004, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
In 10 years' time, we may look back on today as a watershed moment for the New Zealand forest industry. I certainly hope so. More >>
Delivering strong high quality education
Friday, 12 November 2004, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Delivering strong high quality education Hon Trevor Mallard - Speech to Engaging Active Learning Communities conference, Westpac Trust Stadium, Wellington More >>
Death of Yasser Arafat
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Yasser Arafat was respected by Palestinians as a leader who symbolised their long search for statehood and independence, although he was regarded by many in the West as deeply flawed, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Interment Ceremony for the Unknown Warrior - PM
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
This has been a momentous day, one which will remain engraved in the memory of the nation. More >>
Appointment to the Environment Court
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Dr Ian Stewart as an Environment Commissioner. More >>
Student well-being top of list
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
An additional $950,000 per year has been allocated over the next four years to help improve well-being and good mental health in school students, Associate Education Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Helen Clark Unkown Warrior Address at Parliament
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
I move, That this House place on record its acknowledgement of the return of the remains of a New Zealand serviceman who died in France during the First World War, and who this Armistice Day has been interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at ... More >>
Govt: Unemployment falls to 3.8 per cent
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Unemployment has fallen to 3.8 per cent, with a record 2,022,000 New Zealanders now employed. More >>
Anderton address on Misuse of Drugs SOP
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
I move, that in its consideration of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3), the Health Select Committee be given the power to consider and, if it thinks fit, adopt amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 298. More >>
Tokelau, NZ agree on steps to self-determination
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Tokelau, NZ agree on steps toward self-determination Agreement on Tokelau’s further political evolution, and the process to be followed, was reached during a meeting with the territory's Council for Ongoing Government this afternoon, says Foreign ... More >>
More Fisheries officers part of Govt commitment
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant increase in the number of Fisheries compliance officers announced today is only part of the Government's commitment to fisheries law enforcement, says Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Improving access to online govt services
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has approved the Initial Implementation Shared Logon project – which will enable New Zealanders to access government services online, State Services Minster Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Cullen Speech to Federated Farmers Nat. Council
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Later this month we will mark the fifth anniversary of the election of the Labour-led government. It is a time when my colleagues and I are looking back and asking ourselves what has been achieved, and what remains to be done. Five years is a long enough ... More >>