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Applications invited for conservation grants
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Farmers, community groups and others are invited to apply for funds to promote and care for plant and animal life on private land. More >>
Applications invited for conservation grants
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Farmers, community groups and others are invited to apply for funds to promote and care for plant and animal life on private land, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Research confirms students maths improvements
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today released four research reports showing that students' maths skills are improving thanks to the government's Numeracy Development Projects operating in schools from Years 1 to 10. More >>
Nelson Tasman Tourism Planning Conference Speech
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
I'm delighted to be here this afternoon to officially open the Nelson Tasman Tourism Planning Conference. More >>
Opening of the Rescue Coordination Centre NZ
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
It is with great pleasure that I am here today to officially open the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ). More >>
E ai ki nga whakaaturanga kei raro rawa te kaute..
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
E ai ki nga whakaaturanga kei raro rawa te kaute o te hunga Maori kore mahi More >>
Minister to seek change to citizenship proposals
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter is working to exclude existing permanent residents from tough new citizenship requirements proposed in the Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill. More >>
Fall in unemployment welcomed
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The latest fall in unemployment in the wider Bay of Plenty is welcomed as great news by the local MP, Mark Burton. Today’s Statistics NZ announcement shows unemployment stands at 4.9 per cent in Bay of Plenty in the June quarter, with 5,700 registered ... More >>
Research confirms students maths improvements
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 12:41 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today released four research reports showing that students' maths skills are improving thanks to the government's Numeracy Development Projects operating in schools from Years 1 to 10. More >>
Kahawai decisions recognise fishers' interests
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope has announced an overall 15 per cent reduction in the amount of kahawai that can be caught to safeguard the popular fish species but has given recreational fishers the lion's-share of the catch. More >>
NZ responds to Bangladesh floods emergency
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will help get clean water, functioning sanitary conditions and shelter to the some of the 25 million people affected by the floods in Bangladesh, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Maori unemployment lowest on record
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere today applauded new figures showing Maori unemployment is now the lowest since current records began. More >>
Parliament adopts motion condemning anti-Semitism
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament today unanimously adopted a motion condemning anti-Semitism and deploring the recent attacks on Jewish graves in Wellington. More >>
Unemployment drops to 4 percent
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
The government is welcoming the further drop in unemployment announced today – fuelled by New Zealand’s growing labour market which has just seen total numbers in employment pass two million workers for the first time. More >>
New Zealand students' Olympic art wins awards
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard will today present medals to students whose art won awards at an international Olympic art competition in Greece. More >>
Packaging Accord signing has strong support
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Manufacturers representing 85 per cent of New Zealand’s packaging production have committed to a new partnership to reduce packaging waste, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Transport Legislation Bill tabled
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Enabling legislation for Transport Sector Review tabled in Parliament. More >>
Thousands getting rid of their fines
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker today announced the best annual fines collection total ever, and an increase of 28 per cent on last year. More >>
O'Connor: Fruitgrowers Federation Conference
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
We live in a country where agriculture, horticulture and forestry form the backbone of our economy. They're at the heart of our land and resource use, and our society. More >>
Internationally recognised research to continue
Monday, 9 August 2004, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Competent Children research is to be extended to 16 year-olds to give an ongoing understanding of the importance of quality early childhood education and other factors on students' later success in education, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
