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Tertiary e-Learning Research Fund projects

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government

The first four projects funded by the Ministry of Education’s new Tertiary e-Learning Research Fund are now underway, Associate Education Minister (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey announced today. More >>

Maori mental health initiatives worth celebrating

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Maori Health providers around the country are a vital link in providing the government with information and ideas on how to improve mental health responses says, Under-Secretary for Health, Mita Ririnui. More >>

Jim Sutton speech to forestry seminar

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government

NZ Forestry Industry Council-NZ Forest Owners Association annual meeting, Auckland More >>

Accolade for government climate change programme

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government

A Ministry for the Environment (MfE) programme to award tradable emissions units to businesses, individuals and other organisations tackling climate change has won the Supreme Award at this year’s BearingPoint Innovation Awards. More >>

Local election progess results unacceptable

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Further hold-ups to a final election result for seven district and city councils and 18 district health boards due to a processing error are totally unacceptable, Local Government Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>

Accommodation sector continues to boom

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Tourism continues to deliver economic benefits across New Zealand, says Tourism Minister Mark Burton, and he's got the numbers to prove it. More >>

Older Driver Licensing Review Announced

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

The older driver licensing system which requires people aged 80 and over to renew their licence every two years is to be reviewed. More >>

Launch of Public Health Advisory Committee report

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Annette King and Minister for Social Development and Employment Steve Maharey received a report on The Health of People and Communities, saying this Government had no doubt about the correlation between socio-economic factors and health. More >>

Another UK award for New Zealand

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has just been named the number-one holiday destination for readers of UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph—knocking Italy out of the top spot it has held for four years running. More >>

Maharey Address: Health of People and Communities

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government

Introduction Thank you to the National Health Committee and the Public Health Advisory Committee for your invitation to join you today. More >>

King speech: Health of People and Communities

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Annette King speech: Launch of Public Health Advisory Committee report: The Health of People and Communities More >>

Mallard Speech: NZ and International Education

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and international education Trevor Mallard Speech to the UNESCO/OECD forum on trade in education services, Sydney Plenary Session 1: “Bridging the Divide – An exchange of perspectives on cross-border provision of education”. More >>

Accommodation sector continues to boom

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government

Tourism continues to deliver economic benefits across New Zealand, says Tourism Minister Mark Burton, and he’s got the numbers to prove it. More >>

NZ, Czech Republic to sign Working Holiday Scheme

Monday, 11 October 2004, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will later today become the first country in the world to sign a Working Holiday Scheme with the Czech Republic, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff. More >>

Independent assessor to investigate Waiouru claims

Monday, 11 October 2004, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Mark Burton will appoint an independent assessor to examine the responses and comments received relating to alleged abuses at the Waiouru Regular Force Cadet School. More >>

Hodgson: Opening Address To Climate Change Forum

Monday, 11 October 2004, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Good morning and welcome. It is a great honour for New Zealand and our neighbours Australia to host this workshop. New Zealand, Australia and the many countries represented here today face a range of similar problems in adapting to the effects of climate ... More >>

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