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Budget 2004: Safety Teams address family violence
Monday, 24 May 2004, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
A pilot scheme aimed at improving responses to family violence is being funded in Budget 2004, Justice Minister Phil Goff, Police Minister George Hawkins and Child, Youth and Family Services Minister Ruth Dyson announced today. More >>
Oaths discussion document released
Monday, 24 May 2004, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being invited to have a say on how the country's oaths and affirmations should be updated, in a discussion document released today by Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Op-ed: Public view to be sought in review of oaths
Monday, 24 May 2004, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Over the next month, New Zealanders will have the chance to say whether or not they think the country’s oaths and affirmations should be updated. The oaths to be reviewed include those taken by new citizens, public office holders and some employees in ... More >>
No change to age of consent
Monday, 24 May 2004, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
The age of consent will remain at 16, with penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment for sexual connection with a young person under that age, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
NZ, Italy sign agreement on film production
Saturday, 22 May 2004, 5:06 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Italy are expanding an agreement on film co-productions between the two countries. More >>
Goff launches Public Defence Service
Friday, 21 May 2004, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff today launched the Public Defence Service, which sees salaried lawyers working alongside private lawyers to provide duty solicitor and criminal legal aid services in the Auckland and Manukau Courts. More >>
Brash playing air guitar on Auckland transport
Friday, 21 May 2004, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
"Don Brash's promise today to complete Auckland's roading network within 10 years is not backed up by any realistic explanation of where the missing billions will come from," says Transport Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Child porn cases underline Bill's importance: Goff
Friday, 21 May 2004, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The continuing rash of child pornography cases that have been before the courts underlines the need for tougher penalties contained in legislation currently before Parliament, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
New policing centre for Wiri
Friday, 21 May 2004, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Policing Centre to be built in Wiri's Station Rd will provide a further boost to policing in Auckland. More >>
A record month for New Zealand’s tourism sector
Friday, 21 May 2004, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand welcomed 184,400 international visitors arrivals in April 2004—a record 23 per cent increase on April 2003, and 28 per cent up on April 2002. More >>
New Glen Innes police station
Friday, 21 May 2004, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins today turned the first sod at a ceremony at the site of a new police station on the corner of Line Rd and Taniwha St in Glen Innes. More >>
Change to school terms
Friday, 21 May 2004, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
State schools' terms and holidays will change from 2006, Acting Education Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
20 March 2004 ,Media Advisory, Budget 2004
Friday, 21 May 2004, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Media are advised that a pre-Budget announcement will be made by Police Minister George Hawkins in Wiri at 12.30pm, Friday 21 March. More >>
Successful Youth Transitions
Friday, 21 May 2004, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey speech to the 2004 Secondary Principal’s conference. Grand Tiara Hotel, Rotorua. More >>
Small Business Thriving
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon John Tamihere Speech - I cast around among my North Island colleagues and asked if they knew any good South Island jokes, and the only response I got was "Gerry Eckhoff". More >>
Doing business better through e-commerce
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to Canterbury Manufacturers Association by Hon John Tamihere regarding e-commerce conference, Christchurch More >>
Statistics investment ensures taxpayer money well
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
A Budget 2004 investment of nearly $70 million over four years will strengthen New Zealand's official statistics and save money through more accurate targeting of government spending, Minister for Statistics John Tamihere says. More >>
Impressive results in NZ Music Month quiz
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The results are in, and Marian Hobbs (Labour) and Jim Peters (NZ First) have won Judith Tizard’s 2004 New Zealand Music Month quiz. More >>
Positive forest industry response
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The forest industry's positive response to the package of new forestry sector initiatives announced today is an encouraging start, says the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson. More >>
Minister welcomes new appointment
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson has welcomed the appointment of Paula Tyler as the new chief executive of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services. More >>
