New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 2219]
Restorative Justice guidelines released
Monday, 31 May 2004, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff today released a publication outlining best practice guidelines for the use of restorative justice in the criminal justice system. More >>
Government moves to preserve NZ's digital heritage
Monday, 31 May 2004, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
New measures have been announced to protect New Zealand's increasing digital heritage for future generations. More >>
Budget 2004 - PMs Speech - AK Chamber of Commerce
Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:47 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister, Address to Auckland Chamber of Commerce Post Budget Luncheon, Hyatt Regency Hotel Auckland More >>
Minister attends int. small business conference
Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Small Business John Tamihere is to attend the second OECD Conference of Ministers Responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises, to be held in Istanbul from June 3-5. More >>
NZ biotech companies on world stage
Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson departs New Zealand on Wednesday to lead a New Zealand biotechnology delegation to Iowa and the international BIO 2004 conference in San Francisco. More >>
Final decisions for Invercargill review
Friday, 28 May 2004, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The final decisions on the review of schools in the Invercargill area have been made. The move will unlock nearly $18.4 million in extra resources for the education of local students More >>
China-New Zealand trade framework signed
Friday, 28 May 2004, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and China are today taking the first formal step towards closer trading links with the signing of a Trade and Economic Cooperation Framework at a ceremony in Auckland. More >>
Kids Help Foundation Trust
Friday, 28 May 2004, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding to assist the Kids Help Foundation Trust has been approved by the government, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson announced today. More >>
English would halt free early childhood education
Friday, 28 May 2004, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said he was amazed at National's promise to scrap the free early childhood education announced in the budget, and to get rid of the extra funding that will go to both community-based and privately-run early childhood ... More >>
Poverty dramatically reduced
Friday, 28 May 2004, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
The Working for Families package takes aim at child poverty and will reduce it dramatically, says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Working for Families: reducing child poverty
Friday, 28 May 2004, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey Comments at the Public Health Association and Child Poverty Action Group post-Budget Breakfast. Loaves and Fishes, Wellington. Introduction More >>
Govt backs healthy active NZ with extra funding
Friday, 28 May 2004, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
The government is investing more money into building a healthy and active New Zealand with an injection of an extra $30 million for vote sport and recreation, bringing total funding to $220 million for the sector over the next four years. More >>
Cullen NZIM Breakfast Briefing
Friday, 28 May 2004, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Yesterday’s budget set out a robust and forward thinking fiscal strategy for New Zealand. The reaction was as expected. Health groups, education groups and those who advocate for the poor and for workers were generally strongly supportive of the ... More >>
Budget 2004: delivering for Maori
Friday, 28 May 2004, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2004 is good news for Maori families, with significant new funding that will greatly assist Maori families and communities, Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere says. More >>
Attorney-General thanks privy councillors
Friday, 28 May 2004, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson has attended a reception in London to mark the last sitting of New Zealand judges on the Privy Council. More >>
People are at the heart of tourism success
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Government
After four days and an estimated 28,000 appointments, Tourism Minister Mark Burton has given participants at New Zealand’s largest trade show the night off. More >>
Getting Auckland growth on a sustainable track
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Marian Hobbs Minister with Responsibility for Urban Affairs Hon Judith Tizard Minister for Auckland Issues More >>
Rt Hon Helen Clark Budget Speech
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Congratulations to the Minister of Finance for his work in drawing together this budget. Thank you to all Ministers for their work on the very significant new initiatives the budget provides for. More >>
Budget 2004: At A Glance
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
- A large budget: $2.4 billion in new spending in 2004-05, rising to $3.8 billion by 2007-08. More >>
Budget 2004: Secure and Sustainable NZ - Overview
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections: $180 million over three years toward new prison construction. $30 million increase in 2004-05, rising to $40 million from 2005-06, for staff training, property maintenance and prison health services. $1.1 million in the current financial year ... More >>