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Asia Pacific Nuke Terrorism Threat to be Discussed
Monday, 8 November 2004, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs will be in Sydney on Monday for an Australian Government hosted conference focused on reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism. More >>
Minister to Bangkok for Immigration workshop
Monday, 8 November 2004, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Immigration Minister Damien O'Connor headed to Bangkok yesterday for a New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) workshop aimed at improving the offshore recruitment of migrants. More >>
Stats confirm offenders being jailed, for longer
Monday, 8 November 2004, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
Stats confirm more offenders being jailed, for longer Conviction and sentencing statistics confirm that the Sentencing Act 2002 is having the intended result of more recidivist and serious offenders being imprisoned, and for longer terms, says Justice Minister ... More >>
Reducing challenging behaviour
Saturday, 6 November 2004, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
More effective and responsive services for parents and teachers of children with severely challenging behaviour are the goals of a three-year initiative announced today by Associate Education Minister Marian Hobbs. More >>
School curriculum gives guidance on values
Friday, 5 November 2004, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The school curriculum framework gives guidance about attitudes and values that are important to New Zealand Society, Associate Education Minister, Marian Hobbs said when asked to comment on Cardinal Tom Williams' call for ethics and philosophy to ... More >>
Disability data important for planning
Friday, 5 November 2004, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The most comprehensive report ever to look at people with disability in New Zealand will provide invaluable information for planning and policy development. More >>
Future workforce and skill needs
Friday, 5 November 2004, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A landmark industry research project is highlighting the need for new workers and skills to support tourism’s impressive growth forecasts to 2010—something Tourism Minister Mark Burton says will be a key industry challenge. More >>
Burton: Tourism Workforce and Skills
Friday, 5 November 2004, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Mark Burton Thursday 4 November Release of Tourism Workforce and Skills Projections Report More >>
First anniversary of partnership model
Friday, 5 November 2004, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The partnership approach between staff and employers in the public sector is delivering benefits, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard said today on the first anniversary of the revamped and renewed Partnership for Quality (PfQ). More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 5 Nov 2004
Friday, 5 November 2004, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreshore and seabed bill returns to Parliament - Prime Minister congratulates President Bush - Resignation from Cabinet of John Tamihere - Extra prison beds approved More >>
Turia's comments irresponsible
Friday, 5 November 2004, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Co-ordinating Minister, Race Relations and Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today that comments by the Maori party that appear to condone and not discourage young Maori teenagers from getting pregnant are simply irresponsible. More >>
Retention of Clause 37 unchanged a victory
Friday, 5 November 2004, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
The overwhelming vote by Parliament last night to retain Clause 37 of the Care of Children Bill without amendment was a victory for commonsense, says Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Fees reduction for students
Friday, 5 November 2004, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that he had agreed that NCEA fees are to be halved for secondary students in 2005. More >>
Retention of Clause 37 - a victory for commonsense
Friday, 5 November 2004, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Any change to the current law would have been potentially catastrophic for vulnerable young women More >>
Self-employed next in line for paid parental leave
Friday, 5 November 2004, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
The next step for the government will be to extend paid parental leave to self-employed women, Associate Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Self-employed next in line for paid parental leave
Friday, 5 November 2004, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The next step for the government will be to extend paid parental leave to self-employed women, Associate Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Hodgson: Climate Change and business
Friday, 5 November 2004, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Pete Hodgson - Address to Climate Change & Business, The Australia – New Zealand Conference and Trade Expo 04, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, 08:30, 05 November 2004. More >>
Boarding bursaries increase welcomed
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed a substantial increase to boarding bursaries. More >>
EU-NZ education pilot programme launched
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand students have the opportunity to study high-level interaction design in Europe through a new European Union/New Zealand pilot education exchange programme, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
New ways to respond to climate change
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Seven projects have been announced today under the Australia-New Zealand Bilateral Climate Change Partnership. The new projects create more opportunities for Australia and New Zealand to work together to respond to climate change. More >>
