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Tourism Minister meeting Singapore's stakeholders

Friday, 4 June 2004, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

Tourism Minister meeting with key industry stakeholders in Singapore Tourism Minister Mark Burton is meeting today with leaders of Singapore’s main travel agencies and airlines, as well as key representatives of Air New Zealand, Quantas, and Tourism ... More >>

Putting “Middle Earth” on the map

Friday, 4 June 2004, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government

Mark Burton Speech: Putting “Middle Earth” on the map—New Zealand tourism and Lord of the Rings More >>

Burton closes Lord of the Rings in Singapore

Friday, 4 June 2004, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government

Speaking at the closing of the Lord of the Rings exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre, Tourism Minster Mark Burton said that a strong government/industry partnership underpins the sector’s achievements. More >>

New Zealand responds to emergency in Sudan

Thursday, 3 June 2004, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is contributing $2 million to help deal with what United Nation’s officials are calling one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today More >>

Budget 2004 has a lot to offer business

Thursday, 3 June 2004, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Michael Cullen: Speech to Tauranga Business Network GroupSomerset Cottage Restaurant, Bethlehem, Tauranga More >>

Auckland families should check what they get

Thursday, 3 June 2004, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Aucklanders urged to check what they will get from increased budget support for working families More >>

Defence Minister Mark Burton to visit Singapore

Thursday, 3 June 2004, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Mark Burton leaves today for a six-day visit to Singapore, where he will attend the International Institute of Strategic Studies Asia Security Conference, a Five Power Defence Arrangements Ministerial meeting, and conduct an official bilateral ... More >>

Cullen Speech to Tauranga Business Network Group

Thursday, 3 June 2004, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Last week’s budget brought a very welcome change in the trend of newspaper cartoons over the past four years. Gone, finally, were the images of me sitting atop of mountain of cash. This time round I find myself portrayed as a Harry Potter-style apprentice ... More >>

Maharey corrects National’s misinformation

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is not considering changing the law on the physical punishment of children – despite assertions made today by National’s Family spokesperson Judith Collins. More >>

Government to consult on Biosafety Protocol

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The government will consult publicly on whether New Zealand should ratify the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>

Significant step in re-equipping our forces

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The government has taken another step towards achieving the goal of a modernised, well equipped, and sustainable Defence Force across all three services. More >>

Come clean, National

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today challenged National finance spokesperson John Key to come clean on his plans for the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. More >>

Maharey Speech: Housing Aucklanders in need

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government

Its great to be here today to see this new housing here in West Auckland. More >>

State housing boost for Auckland announced

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government

New funding provided in Budget 2004 will enable Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) to further increase the number of homes it is acquiring in the Auckland region, Housing Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>

Maui gas agreement improves energy security

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

Maui gas agreement improves energy security The Crown has reached an agreement with other parties to the Maui gas contracts that will ensure gas reserves from the Maui field are maximised, Energy Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Michael Cullen Speech to CEO Club Function

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

Last week’s budget had something old (the now familiar prudent fiscal strategy), something new (a major spending initiative for low to middle income families, and a package of new spending around growth and innovation), a lot less borrowed (in ... More >>

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