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Proposed standard for drinking water source
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Ensuring councils get the right information about their catchments' water quality is the next step towards better quality drinking water, according to Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Government announces way forward for Waitaki Bill
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has decided on a way forward with its special Waitaki Catchment legislation, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Cullen: Human Rights & the Foreshore and Seabed
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
I have been asked to speak on the human rights aspects of the foreshore and seabed debate, and to get us off to a good start I would like to begin by challenging a common assumption about human rights protections in New Zealand. If I were to ask ... More >>
Proposed standard for drinking water source
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Ensuring councils get the right information about their catchments' water quality is the next step towards better quality drinking water, according to Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Increased funding for Treaty negotiations
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A further $1.2 million a year will be put into Treaty settlement negotiations. More >>
"This power station is an insurance policy ..."
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Two weeks ago today I pushed a couple of keys on a laptop to start 55 new wind turbines turning. More >>
Why families are better off with a Labour-led Govt
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech by Hon Steve Maharey at an event marking Five Years of Strengthening Families in Dunedin. Dunedin Public Library. More >>
Capacity package for High Country tenure review
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A $79m package to fund the evolution of a new network of conservation parks and reserves from Crown pastoral leases in the South Island High Country has been announced by Conservation Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Goff leads delegation on Pacific trip
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff will lead a delegation of MPs, NGOs, academics, media, business people and officials on a week-long visit to Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Solomon Islands on Wednesday. More >>
Seven thousand primary teachers to receive laptops
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Additional government funding of $12 million will see some 7000 primary school teachers benefit from a further extension of the Laptops for Teachers scheme, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Pacific Forum Economic Ministers Meeting, Rotorua
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Progress toward economic reform and sustainable development will dominate the eighth annual Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM 2004) in Rotorua next week, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Whirinaki power plant adds to electricity supply
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today opens the government’s new 155 megawatt reserve power station at Whirinaki, near Napier. More >>
Budget delivers for families
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
Both financial and practical support for families to bring up their children was provided in last Thursday’s Budget, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Strategic purchase for conservation park
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
Joint venture deal with high coutnry farmers to 10,oo hectares of spectacular high country landscapes More >>
Government supports Arts learning
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
A range of up-to-the-minute Arts resources designed for New Zealand schools was launched today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Porirua abuse claims being investigated
Monday, 31 May 2004, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown is currently investigating 62 claims that have been filed in relation to allegations made about treatment at various psychiatric institutions including Porirua. More >>
Listing of terrorist entities
Monday, 31 May 2004, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the government has listed the following individual and organisations as terrorist entities pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. More >>
PM to attend D-Day commemorations
Monday, 31 May 2004, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark will lead attend the sixtieth anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in France at Queen’s Birthday Weekend, along with New Zealand veterans and representatives of the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Government funds new grants for elite athletes
Monday, 31 May 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is backing New Zealand's elite athletes with a new multi-million dollar grants system, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Authenticity at the core of quality tourism
Monday, 31 May 2004, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Authenticity at the core of quality tourism: speech to Heritage and Character Inns of New Zealand More >>
