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Units available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Thursday, 15 July 2004, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The timetable for the second round of the government's projects to reduce emissions programme; under which six million emissions units are available, was announced today. More >>

King horrified by Brash slur on Wellington schools

Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister and Rongotai MP Annette King says she is horrified by the slur that National leader Don Brash has cast on a number of Wellington high schools. More >>

Cullen Speech to Hamilton Club ABN AMRO Craigs

Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government

My topic for today is New Zealand’s Path to Growth. What we need to acknowledge up front is that we are already well and truly on that path, whatever twists and turns may lie ahead. Indeed the most salient feature of the New Zealand economy in the ... More >>

Dietary Supplements document open for submissions

Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

A discussion document on a review of the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 is now available for public submissions, says Minister for Food Safety Annette King. More >>

National environmental standards approved

Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government

The government has approved the first ever national environmental standards aimed at air quality and controlling landfill gas emissions. More >>

Mark Burton Speech: Inbound Tour Operators

Thursday, 15 July 2004, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

Quality now and for the future: Speech to Inbound Tour Operators Council of New Zealand (ITOC) Conference More >>

New funding to develop engineering qualifications

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Funding to develop engineering qualifications that foster entrepreneurial skills was announced today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Acting Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Margaret Wilson. More >>

Re-appointment to the NZ Historic Places Trust

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the re-appointment of Dr Merata Kawharu to the Board of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust for a further three-year term. More >>

Re-appointments to the New Zealand Film Commission

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government

The Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the re-appointment of the Chair and four members to the New Zealand Film Commission. More >>

Re-appointment to the Board of Te Waka Toi

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the re-appointment of Keri Kaa as a member of the Board of Te Waka Toi, one of two arts boards operating under the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand. More >>

Re-appointment to the Council of Creative NZ

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, today announced the re-appointment of Peter Brunt as a member of the Council of Creative New Zealand. More >>

Appointment to the National Pacific Radio Board

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government

Acting Broadcasting Minister David Benson-Pope announced the appointment chartered accountant Ken Williams to the National Pacific Radio Trust Board today. More >>

Hon John Tamihere: Editorial Opinion Piece

Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Most of us don't know much about building. But we take it for granted the people who build our homes and offices do. More >>

Legislation means better buildings

Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders can have confidence that buildings will be designed and built right first time, thanks to new legislation going through Parliament, Associate Commerce Minister John Tamihere says. More >>

Hon Jim Anderton: - Speech to Grey Power

Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Jim Anderton Minister of Economic Development Progressive Party leader Speech to Grey Power West Coast More >>

New MSA and RST Board appointments

Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Hon Pete Hodgson today announced two new board appointments. Adrienne Young Cooper has been appointed to the board of the Maritime Safety Authority and Yani Johanson has as been appointed as a Trustee to the Road Safety Trust. More >>

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