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Schools join new Designing Careers pilot
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today named the 75 schools that will take part in a new pilot programme aimed at helping young people plan their move from school to further education or work. More >>
Burton welcomes Afghanistan personnel home
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Mark Burton today welcomed 94 Defence Force personnel home from a six-month rotation as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), the largest component of New Zealand’s ongoing commitment in Afghanistan. More >>
New medals for service in Iraq and Solomon Islands
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton today announced a new medal to recognise the service of New Zealand personnel who have served in Iraq since May 2003. More >>
Statutory privilege for legal advice extended
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation extending statutory privilege to tax advice provided by tax advisors such as chartered accountants will be introduced in November, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
13 Commissioners appointed Waitangi Fisheries Com
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today announced the appointment of 13 Commissioners to the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission. They are: More >>
Cullen: Speech - To Maori Directors - Wgtn
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Cullen - Address to Te Awe Prospective Maori Directors Networking Function Ora Art & Design Space, 23 Allen St, Wellington More >>
New Principal Disputes Referee appointed
Monday, 13 September 2004, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Professor Peter Spiller as the new Principal Disputes Referee. More >>
Launch of Meningococcal B immunisation programme
Monday, 13 September 2004, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King spoke at the New Zealand Immunisation Conference, where she said she could not overemphasise how important it is, for the health of New Zealand's children and young people, to create as much understanding as possible about the ... More >>
College of Nurses Aotearoa conference
Monday, 13 September 2004, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King spoke at the College of Nurses Aotearoa Conference in Christchurch, saying the theme of Diversity, Dialogue, Destiny could not be more timely or appropriate. More >>
Maharey speech: Building the New Zealand Workforce
Monday, 13 September 2004, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey speech: Building the New Zealand Workforce: Not just another brick in the wall More >>
Migrants help build New Zealand workforce skills
Monday, 13 September 2004, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand businesses aren’t yet making the most of the skills and real economic benefits that new migrants can bring, says Minister for Social Development and Employment Steve Maharey. More >>
Jurors' fees go up today
Monday, 13 September 2004, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Today's increases in Jurors' fees along with the ability to claim parking and childcare expenses, recognises the importance of 'out-of-pocket' expenses that jurors incur when attending jury service, Associate Justice Minister Rick Barker announced today. More >>
First Far North Treaty agreement signed
Monday, 13 September 2004, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Te Aupouri and the Crown have agreed in principle to redress settling all of Te Aupouri's historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
Govt working with Wairoa for a positive future
Friday, 10 September 2004, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Wairoa's future was the issue under discussion for Economic Development Minister, Jim Anderton and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia when they met with a delegation in Wairoa this afternoon. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Fri, 10 Sep 2004
Friday, 10 September 2004, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark says the New Zealand Government is appalled by the apparent car bombing in front of the Australian embassy in Jakarta. Helen Clark says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade reports no evidence of New Zealanders being caught in ... More >>
Food exports chosen for major regional development
Friday, 10 September 2004, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
"The Tairawhiti region will receive $2 million from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Regional Partnership Programme for a Major Regional Initiative (MRI). Currently underutilized land in the region will be developed in partnership with food producers and processing ... More >>
Waitaki water allocation plan a step closer
Friday, 10 September 2004, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
A regional plan to guide water allocation in the Waitaki Catchment is a step closer with Parliament passing the special Waitaki legislation today, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said. More >>
Building Act 2004 Q&As
Friday, 10 September 2004, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
The changes (to the Building Act 1991) aim to encourage and improve control of better practices in building design and construction, so that buildings are designed and built right first time. This will give greater assurance to owners, particularly ... More >>
Cullen welcomes World Bank survey findings
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the World Bank survey, which ranks New Zealand top of a list of 145 countries for ‘ease of doing business.’ More >>
Dr Marilyn Waring to undertake NZAID review
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Development specialist and former MP, Dr Marilyn Waring, will undertake a ministerial review of NZAID, the government's aid agency, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
