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$11 million boost for tourism infrastructure
Friday, 14 May 2004, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Mark Burton today announced an $11 million initiative that will assist small communities to fund basic infrastructure More >>
Hon Mark Burton: Investment in Tourism - Speech
Friday, 14 May 2004, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
"Overall, the tourism sector in New Zealand is going so well right now that even my ministerial colleagues are getting tired of hearing good news!" More >>
Wine tax concerns to be raised with Australia
Friday, 14 May 2004, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Australia appears to have breached its CER obligations and potentially overstepped WTO rules by introducing what was effectively a subsidy for local wine producers, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Judicial Matters Bill passes into law
Friday, 14 May 2004, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Judicial Matters Bill, which sets out the process for complaints about judges' conduct and their investigation, was passed in Parliament today. More >>
Ultimate Small Business Day John Tamihere Speech
Friday, 14 May 2004, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Kia ora and welcome to Nelson Small Business Day, the last but certainly not least of the series of regional Small Business Days I have attended around the country in the last couple of months. More >>
Painted Apple Moth spray programme ends
Friday, 14 May 2004, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
The final aerial treatment operation for painted apple moth marked a major milestone in the battle to wipe out the pest, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton and Acting Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Goal opens opportunities for 15-19 year olds
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon. Steve Maharey 13 May 2004 Opinion Ambitious goal opens opportunities for 15-19 year olds More >>
Australian budget tax on wine may breach CER
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Cullen to raise wine issue with Downer Australian budget tax on wine may breach CER. More >>
National playing poodle on Kyoto
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party has abandoned both principle and independence in its latest position on the Kyoto Protocol, says the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson. More >>
Spineless Nats in foreign policy give-away
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party would rather contract out foreign policy decisions to overseas interests than stand on their own convictions, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Painted Apple Moth spray programme ends
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The final aerial treatment operation for painted apple moth marked a major milestone in the battle to wipe out the pest, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton and Acting Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Savings Product Working Group appointees
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
The government has appointed members to a special Savings Product Working Group to advise on the design and implementation of work-based savings products for retirement. More >>
Whangarei Schools Take To The Theatre
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Four Whangarei schools will receive a $50,000 funding boost towards a collaborative theatre project that combines fire safety education with the legend of Mahuika, the fire goddess, Associate Education Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Budget 2004: $57 million boost for young people
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
A $56.9 million package of new and expanded initiatives in Budget 2004 will cement in the government's commitment to provide all 15 to 19 year olds with a kick start to their working lives. More >>
Budget 2004: $57 million youth employment boost
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is committing $56.9 million over 4 years on an integrated package of initiatives to assist young people making the transitions from school to further education, training or work. More >>
104 reasons why the govt. is good for business
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Government departments have made 104 reductions in compliance requirements for business since 2001, Minister for Small Business John Tamihere says. More >>
CWC executive council appointment
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand takes up its two-year appointment to the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today. More >>
Hon Dr Cullen Speech to Canterbury Manufacturers
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
Later this month I will be presenting my fifth budget. From the start of my tenure I set out to pursue a number of goals which have remained more or less constant features of my budgets ever since. More >>
Pay and Employment Equity in the public sector
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Actions to achieve pay and employment equity in the public sector are being endorsed by the government. More >>
Budget 2004: Funding to capture Aichi Expo
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to spend $3.5 million to help New Zealand take full advantage of opportunities presented by participating in next year's Aichi Expo, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced in Japan today. More >>
