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Mallard Speech: Supporting early & primary ed

Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government

Speech to NZEI annual conference, Wellington Town Hall Thank you for inviting me to speak at your conference today. More >>

Goff: NZ statement to the UN General Assembly

Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government

Reform of the United Nations is vital to ensure its ongoing relevance and effectiveness, Foreign Minister Phil Goff told the United Nations General Assembly this morning. More >>

New scholarship scheme announced

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced new scholarships for students training to teach in Maori and Pasifika languages. More >>

Appointments To The Board Of NZ On Air

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey has announced the appointment of Paul Smith as a new member of the Board of New Zealand On Air. More >>

Teacher training essential for tertiary staff

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Teacher training is essential to ensure high quality tertiary teachers, Associate Education Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

New tax rules for foreign owned banks

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will introduce legislation to ensure foreign-owned banks operating in New Zealand pay enough tax on their New Zealand income, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>

Gone by lunchtime - support to be axed

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government

National MP Bill English has finally admitted his party will not raise the education budget but instead he is promising to axe all the extra help teachers and schools get, Education Minister Trevor Mallard says. More >>

Government moves to ease airport congestion

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the government will spend $5.75 million this financial year on extra border control staff and equipment to facilitate arrivals at Auckland and Christchurch international airports. More >>

Flood assistance extended

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government

Assistance to flood-affected farmers will be extended, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Racing Minister takes the reins in Cambridge

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Racing Minister Damien O'Connor will take the reins and ride trackwork on Wednesday at the Cambridge Jockey Club. More >>

Increases will facilitate growing visitor numbers

Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government

News that government is putting an extra $5.75 million into extra border control staff and equipment will be welcomed by New Zealand’s tourism sector, says Tourism Minister Mark Burton—particularly in light of today’s Statistics New Zealand External ... More >>

Helen Clark - Address at NZEI Conference

Monday, 20 September 2004, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Many thanks for the invitation to address your annual conference today. I have come today to emphasise the priority of education in our government’s programme; to highlight some particular achievements; and to confirm the importance the government places ... More >>

Ceremony for Unknown Warrior

Monday, 20 September 2004, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today outlined plans for ceremonies associated with the return to New Zealand of the Unknown New Zealand Warrior and his interment on Thursday 11 November, Armistice Day. More >>

Visa waivers for new EU states

Monday, 20 September 2004, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that New Zealand is extending visa-free arrangements to six new European Union states, whose citizens have until now required tourist visas to visit New Zealand. More >>

Changes to community employment assistance deliver

Monday, 20 September 2004, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is changing the way its community employment assistance is delivered to better meet current employment and labour market demands and to ensure clearer accountability, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced ... More >>