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Confidence figures encouraging - Cullen

Friday, 30 July 2004, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government

“The latest National Bank Business Outlook showing a stronger than expected increase in business confidence is encouraging,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

400 schools receive $100m to improve property

Friday, 30 July 2004, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government

Four hundred schools are to receive $100 million in funding to upgrade and modernise existing school buildings, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>

Tamihere: Making Young Men Count

Friday, 30 July 2004, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government

There is one issue above all others that has caused me, as Minister for Youth Affairs, growing concern over the last couple of years. That issue is the identity, role and wellbeing of men – and in particular young men – in our society. More >>

John Tamihere comes out …

Friday, 30 July 2004, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government

Kia ora and good evening, and thank you for joining us here tonight. St Peter's College is a place that had a very strong influence on providing me with the right values and views in my formative years. The fact that I did not always live up to ... More >>

Identity (Citizenship And Travel Documents) Bill:

Friday, 30 July 2004, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s citizenship and passport legislation has been reviewed to ensure there are no preventable risks to national security. This Bill, amends the Citizenship Act 1977 and the Passports Act 1992. The Bill is not inconsistent with the Bill of ... More >>

Lake Taupo joint action plan launched

Friday, 30 July 2004, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government

An action plan to improve and protect Lake Taupo's water quality was launched by the Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today. It is the culmination of three years' work by the 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia project, funded largely by the Ministry for the ... More >>

Media Advisory: World Breastfeeding Week 2004

Friday, 30 July 2004, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government

30 July 2004 Media Advisory World Breastfeeding Week 2004 and presentation of Baby Friendly Hospital certificates More >>

Mallard Speech: We are all New Zealanders now

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Trevor Mallard: Speech to the Stout Research Centre for NZ Studies, Victoria University, Wellington More >>

Cullen Speech: Fiscal accountability

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Speech Notes Hon Michael Cullen 28 July 2004 Epsom Debates: Social responsibility and fiscal accountability: You can have your cake and eat it tooMcGhie Lecture Theatre, College of Education, 74 Epsom Ave, Auckland More >>

Margaret Wilson away sick

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government

Margaret Wilson advises she will on sick leave from Thursday 29 July to Friday 6 August. She is having minor surgery to remove cysts. More >>

Greens jumping at shadows on hydro report

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government

Greens jumping at shadows on hydro report Minister of Energy, Pete Hodgson, says the Greens are jumping at shadows following the Ministry of Economic Development's publication of the Water Bodies of National Importance and Identification of Potential ... More >>

More NZ aid for Darfur

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is increasing its commitment to the international aid response for Darfur in Western Sudan with a further $1 million, Aid Minister Hobbs announced today. This brings New Zealand’s humanitarian assistance to Sudan to $4 million. More >>

Government funding to match UNICEF campaign

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced funding of up to $600,000 over three years has been approved for UNICEF New Zealand's campaign "Strong Women for Strong Women." More >>

Hon Michael Cullen: Speech- Development

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government

I would like to begin by welcoming the launching today of the NZ Council for Infrastructure Development. We need well-informed debate on the issues around infrastructure and its role in building the economy and sustaining our quality of life, and I look forward ... More >>

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