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Tamihere: Maori and the coast
Friday, 6 August 2004, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
"Thank you for inviting me to speak at your conference and for your warm welcome. The coast and a few issues relating to it have certainly attracted more than a little attention in recent times." More >>
Designing a better urban future for New Zealand
Friday, 6 August 2004, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
A draft protocol to improve the quality of our urban environments is now available for public consultation, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs, Minister with Responsibility for Urban Affairs, announced today. More >>
Hodgson: Speech to New Zealand Contractors
Friday, 6 August 2004, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
"I'd like to talk about this government's approach to land transport." More >>
Grave vandalism totally unacceptable - Cullen
Friday, 6 August 2004, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today that the vandalism of Jewish graves at Makara outside Wellington was “totally unacceptable.” More >>
Parliament Introduces Scampi Into QMS
Friday, 6 August 2004, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries minister David Benson-Pope has welcomed the introduction of scampi into New Zealand's world recognised Quota Management System. More >>
No double standard for Maori public servants
Friday, 6 August 2004, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere says he rejects the double standard for Maori public servants proposed by Maori Party leader Tariana Turia. More >>
New Bioethics Council chair and members appointed
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today the appointment of a new Chair and two new members to Toi te Taiao: The Bioethics Council. More >>
Written submissions on report published
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton today released the analysis of written submissions from the public on the report by the Ministerial Reference Group on walking access to land. More >>
Cullen: Speech to Property Council
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Discussion of possible changes to property depreciation rules. 5 August 2004 : Hon Michael Cullen - Speech to Property Council of New Zealand More >>
"The New Zealand - South Africa Relationship"
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
It is also the year in which South Africa celebrates ten years of democratic governance. How fitting it is that in this year South Africa has succeeded in securing the rights to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup. More >>
COOL report welcomed
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming a Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) report into enrolments in the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology’s COOL community education course. More >>
First power from Hemisphere's largest wind farm
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Electricity from the first turbines to be commissioned at Meridian's Te Apiti site near Palmerston North will today be connected to the national grid by Energy Minister, Pete Hodgson. With a total planned capacity of 90 MW, the site is set to be the largest ... More >>
Justice Minister asked to look at defensive weapon
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Justice will consider a whole of government response to Fisheries officers call to be allowed to carry defensive weapons like pepper spray and batons. More >>
NZ condemns terrorism, hostage taking in Iraq
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today reiterated New Zealand's condemnation of on-going terrorist attacks in Iraq as brutal and pointless. More >>
Further relief measures for the Bay of Plenty
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
More help from the Government is available for people affected by the recent floods, earthquakes, and landslides in the Bay of Plenty, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton, Social Development Minister Steve Maharey, and Civil Defence Minister George Hawkins ... More >>
NZ Immigration Fraud Conference - Speech
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to be here today. A special hello to Market Manager of Border and Investigations Lorraine Tomlinson, who is in charge of all our investigative staff through out the country. More >>
Hodgson sets record straight on Kit Richards
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Don Brash’s tactic to draw parallels between the Maori Language Commission issue and Mr Kit Richards’ departure from Timberlands West Coast four years ago is spurious. More >>
Business-friendly, environment-friendly tax change
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Business-friendly, environment-friendly tax change Businesses will be encouraged to be more environmentally responsible through tax changes announced today by Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs. More >>
Wood pellet initiative rewarded emission units
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hastings wood pellet manufacturing company, Fire-Logs (NZ) Limited has been awarded up to 19,818 emission units, under the government's Projects to Reduce Emissions programme. More >>
New training module for Kiwi cabbies
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
A new training module designed to help taxi drivers understand the unique and varied needs of passengers with disabilities, was launched at Parliament today. More >>
