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National Party challenged on Australian comments
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has questioned what National Party leader Don Brash hoped to achieve with criticism of the New Zealand economy in an opinion piece published in today’s Australian Financial Review. More >>
Address to APEC Business Advisory Council
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister- Address to APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting Hilton Hotel Auckland More >>
Funding For Contaminated Site Clean Up Offered
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Minister invites funding applications for contaminated site clean ups New funding applications for contaminated site remediation and clean up works across the country will be invited from Friday, August 20, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Talks to strengthen regional fisheries cooperation
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Bilateral fisheries talks between New Zealand and Australia this week are focusing on issues of common concern in our own backyard – the Tasman Sea, Pacific and Southern Oceans. More >>
Youth MPs speak on alcohol laws
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister John Tamihere welcomed the lively and constructive debate held on the drinking age at this week's 2004 Youth Parliament. More >>
Expert appointed for NZ Super Board Review
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has appointed investment and business consultant Jonathan Eriksen to conduct the initial independent review of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. More >>
Appointment to Copyright Tribunal
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of Paul Sumpter of Auckland as a Member of the Copyright Tribunal for a five year term. More >>
Tackling industry-wide tax evasion
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A discussion document released today sets out government proposals for cracking down on the hidden economy through targeted tax measures. More >>
Fewer Students Leave School Without Quals
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The proportion of students leaving school with no qualifications has hit the lowest level in ten years, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Fewer Students Leave School Without Qualifications
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
The proportion of students leaving school with no qualifications has hit the lowest level in ten years, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Goff meets leaders, NZ troops in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Goff meets leaders, NZ troops in Afghanistan Foreign Minister Phil Goff is in Afghanistan to meet government leaders and visit New Zealand Defence Force personnel in the south-east of the country, in Kabul and Bamiyan. More >>
Simple system helps ministry shed kilos
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry for the Environment has slashed the waste it sends to landfill by 80 per cent thanks to introducing a simple rubbish reduction system. More >>
Hon Mark Burton Speech: Burma Star Veterans
Monday, 16 August 2004, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Mark Burton addressed the final parade of the New Zealand Burma Star Association on VE Day 2004. More >>
Youth question time a runaway success - Tamihere
Monday, 16 August 2004, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister John Tamihere said he was very impressed with the high standard of questions by Youth MPs at today's Youth Parliament question time. More >>
Credit Regulations Good For Consumers & Business
Monday, 16 August 2004, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
New regulations will make it easier for credit providers and consumers to comply with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Waitaki catchment legislation will proceed
Monday, 16 August 2004, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has rejected a call from Waitaki Valley residents to drop the Waitaki legislation. More >>
Farmers to benefit from climate change research
Friday, 13 August 2004, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas research Consortium (PGGRC) was today congratulated on the publication of its first annual report by Minister of Agriculture, Jim Sutton, and Convenor, Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson. More >>
Congratulations to Australia and the United States
Friday, 13 August 2004, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand congratulated Australia and the United States on achieving their trade agreement, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Acting principal appointed to school
Friday, 13 August 2004, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said an acting principal, former Hamilton Boys High School principal Jim Bennett, has been appointed to Cambridge High School. More >>
Transport Legislation Bill 1st Reading Speech
Friday, 13 August 2004, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Pete Hodgson: Transport Legislation Bill 1st Reading Speech: More >>
