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Bioethics Council public dialogue valuable
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has received Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council's first major report – the Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms at a ceremony at Parliament this evening. More >>
Crown in new joint venture for Castle Hill Station
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
More than two thirds of Castle Hill Station at Porters Pass in Canterbury has been purchased by the Crown in a partnership with Auckland business woman Christine Fernyhough, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Appointments to ERMA New Zealand
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today announced the appointment of three members to the Environmental Risk Management Authority, the decision-making body that regulates hazardous substances and new organisms. More >>
Lowest crime rate since 1983
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
A government prepared to put its money where its mouth is, combined with pro-active policing, has resulted in New Zealand posting its lowest crime rate since 1983. More >>
Tourism Research Funding announced
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister, Mark Burton announced funding of $1.407 million, over three years, for a major new programme of tourism research to be led by Lincoln University, at the New Zealand Tourism Awards Gala event in Taupo tonight. More >>
Small Biz Advisory Group Sets Challenging Targets
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister, John Tamihere, today took up the challenges put to him by the Small Business Advisory Group in their first annual report. More >>
Jim Sutton Speech - Romeo Bragato Meeting
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:59 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. It’s a pleasure to be here for this 10th anniversary Romeo Bragato conference. More >>
Quality on show: New Zealand Tourism Awards 2004
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
Mark Burton's closing speech at the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2004 More >>
Margaret Wilson Speech to Financial Planners
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for inviting me here today to speak to you about the government’s role in the regulation of the financial services industry. More >>
Govt. looks at regulation of financial advisers
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson today announced a significant government initiative to look into the regulation of financial intermediaries. More >>
APEC Finance Ministers meeting in Santiago, Chile
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen is to attend the 11th meeting of APEC Finance Ministers in Santiago from 1 to 3 September 2004. More >>
Goff announces new Ambassador to Chile
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Chile will be career diplomat Nigel Fyfe, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Questions for Oral Answer: 26 August 2004
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Minister of Transport: When he said yesterday, in relation to reducing roading congestion, that "we can't simply motorway our way out of trouble", what did he mean? 2. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does ... More >>
Radio spectrum for new technologies
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The pressures that low power wireless devices are placing on New Zealand’s radio spectrum is the subject of a discussion paper released today by the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
New executive appointment
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that acting on her advice, the Governor-General had appointed Hon Rick Barker as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector. More >>
Hodgson Welcomes AA Report
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister, Pete Hodgson, today gave a qualified welcome to the AA's 'Benefits of investing in New Zealand Roading Infrastructure' report. More >>
Govt To Remove Tax Obstacle to Gas Exploration
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will introduce legislation to remove a tax obstacle to gas exploration in New Zealand, as part of its package of measures to boost exploration over the next five years, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Anderton: Speech Notes For Campaign Against P
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton: Launch of resource kit in campaign against P -Community activists' work to reduce the demand for P forms a key component of the government's multifaceted anti-drugs strategy. More >>
Burton: Speech to Tourism Conference
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Mark Burton's speech to open the 2004 Tourism Conference held in Taupo. More >>
Cullen Speech - The Economy and Future of NZ
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Two somewhat contradictory events caught my attention last week. The first was an article published in the Australian Financial Review, in which the National Party Leader, Don Brash, launched a stinging criticism of New Zealand, arguing that as ... More >>
