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Hodgson Speech: Building NZ's Transport Network
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
[Opening address to Transfund's launch of its 2004/05 National Land Transport Programme, Westpac Stadium, Wellington] More >>
Largest ever transport programme announced
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Pete Hodgson today welcomed transport funding agency, Transfund's, announcement of its $18.7 billion, ten year forecast for integrated transport. This includes $2.8 billion in regional spending. More >>
Law addresses Auckland's transport problems
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation setting up a single business-like organisation to address Auckland's traffic congestion was passed in Parliament today with a solid majority. More >>
Board members appointed to FSANZ
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Food Safety Annette King today announced the makeup of the new Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board after the term of office for three members expired. More >>
Sutton Speech: SAMsn project launch
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Two years ago, at the launch of the beginning of this project, I said that sustainable management was incredibly important for all primary producers. More >>
New measures deliver fairness and security
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that 1 July would see the introduction of a range of government policies and programmes that would have profound and beneficial effects for New Zealanders of all ages. More >>
International Student Levy Rates From 2005
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Questions and Answers - Why is it proposed to increase this levy now? The levy has not been changed since 1998, and there has been a major increase since then in the number of international students studying at New Zealand schools. More >>
International student levy for primary schools
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The international student levy for state primary schools is to rise from $600 to $900 per international student from 1 January 2005, to meet the increased costs of international students on taxpayer-funded school infrastructure and resources, Education ... More >>
Extra Funds For Lower Hutt Business Incubator
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Lower Hutt's Global-Tech business incubator has received extra funding from a $2.7 million government boost to promote small businesses with high growth potential. More >>
Electricity and Gas legislation progresses
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has today welcomed the report back to Parliament of the Electricity and Gas Industries Bill. More >>
Sutton - Meat Board Restructuring Bill 2nd Reading
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Meat Board Restructuring Bill now be read a second time. More >>
New Zealand supports the work of UNRWA
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is contributing NZ$800,000 to help the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Meat Board Restructuring Bill third reading
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Sutton Speech Notes "Mr Speaker, I move that the Meat Board [Restructuring] Bill be now read a third time. More >>
New Department of Building and Housing
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Trevor Mallard and Acting Housing Minister Rick Barker today announced several changes to government agencies aimed at improving and streamlining building and housing services for the public. More >>
Casting Vote For Council Chairs & Mayors
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government
The government is proposing to allow local authorities to give the power of a casting vote to a mayor or person presiding at a local authority meeting, Local Government Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Goff to visit South East Asia
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 9:38 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s links with South East Asia will be in the spotlight this week when Foreign Minister Phil Goff travels to Jakarta for meetings with regional counterparts before visiting Viet Nam and the Philippines. More >>
Goff welcomes report on covert filming
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff today welcomed the Law Commission's report on covert filming, and said the government would introduce legislation creating new offences to cover the making, publishing and possession of voyeuristic recordings. More >>
Funding to improve Lake Rotoiti water quality
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Funding of $7.2 million towards improving Lake Rotoiti’s water quality was announced today by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Appointment to JAS-ANZ welcomed
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Michael Willing has been appointed to the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (“JAS-ANZ”) for a three year term, announced Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson. More >>
Speech - Addressing New Zealand's skill needs
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Comments at a discussion forum on the skill new zealand campaign. Terrace Conference Centre, Wellington. More >>
