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Supreme Court Cost and Resources
Monday, 26 July 2004, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
"I am a little surprised at the chief justice's comments, as I have tried to consult on matters that affected the Supreme Court", says Attorney General Margaret Wilson. More >>
Minister announces DOC staff exchange with Italy
Monday, 26 July 2004, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Italy are to share their respective experiences as world leaders in conservation with staff exchanges from this year. More >>
Goff, Downer joint statement on Darfur
Monday, 26 July 2004, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff, and his Australian counterpart Alexander Downer today pressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in Darfur, Sudan. More >>
NZ, Australia sign maritime boundary treaty
Monday, 26 July 2004, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
NZ, Australia sign Treaty settling maritime boundaries Joint Statement by New Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer More >>
Friday, July 23, 2004 - Beehive Bulletin
Friday, 23 July 2004, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
All New Zealanders belonging to Primary Health Organisations will be entitled to cheaper primary health care such as doctors' visits and prescriptions by July 2007. This is up to five years earlier than first anticipated. More >>
First housing partnerships signed
Friday, 23 July 2004, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Six housing partnerships worth $3.2 million were announced today by Acting Housing Minister Rick Barker. More >>
DHBs need real people with real experience
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King is looking for “real people with real experience” to stand in this year’s District Health Board elections. Nominations open tomorrow (July 23) for October’s District Health Board (DHB) elections, which will use Single Transferable ... More >>
Goff, Downer to hold six-monthly talks
Friday, 23 July 2004, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Goff, Downer to hold six-monthly talks Foreign Minister Phil Goff will meet his Australian counterpart Alexander Downer at Victor Harbour, South Australia, this weekend for the latest round of their six-monthly talks. More >>
NZ upgrades East Timor post to embassy
Friday, 23 July 2004, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
NZ upgrades East Timor post to embassy New Zealand's Consulate General in East Timor is to be upgraded to full embassy status, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
New Zealand and Australian Defence Ministers meet
Friday, 23 July 2004, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s meeting in Taupo between Defence Ministers Mark Burton and Robert Hill is the third between the two Ministers on strengthening Closer Defence Relations between New Zealand and Australia. More >>
Media Advisory: Tamihere in daring sea rescue!
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
On Saturday, July 24, Tamaki Makaurau MP and Cabinet Minister John Tamihere will be dropped from a helicopter winch and then plucked from the ocean by Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. More >>
Ideas considered to streamline treaty settlements
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposals are being considered to streamline Treaty of Waitangi historic settlements, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson says. More >>
Council another move towards sustainability
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Quality research is key to building a truly sustainable tourism sector, and Tourism Minister Mark Burton says that the new membership of the Tourism Research Council New Zealand (TRCNZ) provides the right kind of leadership to generate it. More >>
Canty project secures $1.7m to close ICT skill gap
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Major new funding to close skill gaps in the Canterbury information and communication technologies (ICT) industries was announced today by Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton and Information Technology Minister Paul Swain. More >>
Annette King Speech: Launch of 'In Practice'
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King launched In Practice, a book that looks at how the new wave of medical students who trained in the 1970s made their mark in a previously male-dominated profession. More >>
Visitor arrivals up 20 per cent
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism continues its positive growth track, with 20 per cent more international visitor figures visiting New Zealand in June 2004—134,800 in total. The year on year figures for June 2003-June 2004 increased 10 per cent 2.25 million. More >>
Canterbury ICT talent pipeline announced
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Major new funding to close skill gaps in the Canterbury information and communication technologies (ICT) industries has been announced. More >>
Opotiki To Investigate All Weather Harbour
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
A social and economic impact study of proposals to give year round, all weather access and develop commercial boat facilities at Opotiki Harbour, is to go ahead with part-funding from central government, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton ... More >>
Cullen Speech to FPIA Success Forum
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
Michael Cullen Speech to FPIA Success Forum Sky City Auckland Convention Centre, 88 Federal St, Auckland More >>
Samoan and Tongan housing advice leaflets launched
Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Samoan and Tongan language versions of the popular tenant guide What to do when you’re renting' were launched by Acting Housing Minister Rick Barker today. More >>
