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New chair for Mental Health Commission
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Workbridge chief executive Ruth Harrison will chair the Mental Health Commission from January next year, says Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Burton: Speech to Defence Industry Committee
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be with you here tonight, to look back on the two years since I last spoke to you, to see how far we’ve come, and how much more we have to look forward to. More >>
October a winner for New Zealand's tourism sector
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
It's been another great month for tourism in New Zealand, and Tourism Minister Mark Burton is congratulating the entire sector. More >>
New staff, equipment and money halves P backlog
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Three new scientists, $650,000 for new equipment and improved laboratories and better liaison with the Courts and Police are all paying off as the number of outstanding clandestine methamphetamine (P) laboratory cases being processed by ESR is halved. More >>
Powerco sale reluctantly approved – Cullen
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has approved the sale of a majority stake in Powerco to Australian company Prime Infrastructure Networks, primarily on the basis of precedent and advice that a judicial review would likely succeed were the application declined. More >>
October a winner for New Zealand’s tourism sector
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s been another great month for tourism in New Zealand, and Tourism Minister Mark Burton is congratulating the entire sector. More >>
Funding for interactive teaching resources
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced new funding to develop more digital and interactive curriculum materials for teachers to use in the classroom with students. More >>
625 km of new track for conservation land
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
New tracks stretching for a total of 625 kilometres will be constructed around the country under a new 10-year plan for recreation on conservation land, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Money coming in and people have 2 days to go
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Calls to the Collections 0800 FINES number have increased ten-fold since radio advertising began 10 days ago to warn fine and reparation defaulters their names could be published in daily and local papers. More >>
New Brochure Promotes Passport 'Travel Fitness'
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
'Your passport is a valuable document, look after it', that's the message behind a new brochure released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Help for flood affected lower North Island
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced additional financial help of over $12m for lower North Island areas affected by last February's floods. More >>
Productivity Commission report released
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson today welcomed the draft report by the Australian Productivity Commission on Australian and New Zealand competition and consumer protection regimes. More >>
Foreshore and seabed legislation
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Hon John Tamihere says there is no substance to a report in the Sunday Star Times that claims he is no longer supporting the Foreshore and Seabed Bill. More >>
Douglas Wright awarded Choreographic Fellowship
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 12:26 am | New Zealand Government
Internationally acclaimed New Zealand choreographer Douglas Wright has been awarded the Creative New Zealand Choreographic Fellowship to research and develop new work. More >>
Trade, HIV-Aids feature in PNG talks
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Measures to help Papua New Guinea export new products to New Zealand, and moves to combat PNG’s growing HIV-Aids problem, featured in talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers in Wellington today. More >>
Report shows improved student loan repayments
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Student loan repayments are up and repayment times are reducing, showing that the government’s moves to cut students’ tertiary education costs are working, Associate Education Minister (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Minister welcomes confirmation of no GM coverup
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has welcomed the fact that a Parliamentary select committee has established there was no coverup over the accidental release of allegedly genetically modified sweet corn in 2000. Nor were ministers involved in the scientific ... More >>
New Zealand a world-class film making destination
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Business and cultural relations between India and New Zealand will continue to grow strongly, said the Prime Minister Helen Clark during a visit to Mumbai. More >>
Steve Maharey: Celebrating Community Access Radio
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to address you today, and to respond to your questions afterwards. I very much appreciate the opportunities I am given, as Minister of Broadcasting, to speak with people on the ground – on the ground and on the air that is, actually ... More >>
Filming Commences on World's Fastest Indian
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Filming is underway for what promises to be another exciting NZ film, says Acting Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
