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Ngati Manawa and Ngati Whare to begin negotiations
Friday, 7 May 2004, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The government and two central north island iwi have achieved a significant milestone with the signing of terms of negotiation with Ngati Manawa and Ngati Whare today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 7 May 2004
Friday, 7 May 2004, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Top News stories of the week More >>
Emerging Infectious Disease Forum
Friday, 7 May 2004, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King opens a national forum and talks about developing a competent health workforce that is ready to manage any emerging infectious disease. More >>
Final decisions for Stokes Valley review
Friday, 7 May 2004, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today his final decisions on the review of Stokes Valley schools, a move that will unlock over $1.5 million in extra resources for the education of local students. More >>
Final Decisions For Northland Reviews
Friday, 7 May 2004, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today most of his final decisions on the review of schools in the Northland area, a move that will unlock $3.6 million in extra resources for the education of local students. More >>
Young Canterbury athletes win sport scholarships
Friday, 7 May 2004, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Sixty-five talented athletes studying in Canterbury have received the Prime Minister's sporting scholarships to help them reach their sporting and educational goals, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Hodgson: Electricity issues for lines companies
Friday, 7 May 2004, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
[Pete Hodgson Speech: Address to the Energy Trusts of New Zealand 2004 AGM, James Cook Hotel, Wellington] More >>
Hon Dr Michael Cullen: Foreshore and Seabed Bill
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Foreshore and Seabed Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Opening of new Greenlane Public Trust office
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
I know when I first became Minister in charge of Public Trust, it was an organisation on the move. More >>
Mapua Deed signed
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The 'deed of funding' between the Crown and Tasman District Council for the remediation of the former Fruitgrower's Chemical Company property at Mapua was signed at a council meeting in Nelson today. More >>
Supply chains from a global perspective
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Supply chains are a vital aspect of business. The supply chain model focuses on activities that get raw materials and sub-assemblies into a manufacturing operation smoothly and economically. More >>
Use of Medicines Strategy
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Opening the forum on a Quality Use of Medicines Strategy for New Zealand, Health Minister Annette King said medicines were central to an effective and efficient health care system. More >>
New opportunities for Christchurch students
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced funding of almost $1 million to establish a new teen parent unit at Christchurch's Linwood College today. More >>
Focus on literacy continues with new programme
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is continuing its focus on literacy as a top education priority through the launch today of a new programme designed to help teachers improve students' reading and writing skills, Education Minister Trevor Mallard says. More >>
"Inside's" longest-serving receive special honour
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Twelve hundred years behind bars is a long stretch by even the toughest of standards - yet that's precisely what a group of around 70 men and women have notched up in Auckland, a service the Corrections Minister today recognised at a ceremony in Auckland. More >>
Launch of Family Friendly Pharmacies initiative
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King launched the Family Friendly Pharmacy Initiative - another way by which pharmacists become even more accessible and approachable for their communities. More >>
SKIP for parents
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Parents raising preschoolers will get more support from a new initiative launched by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today. More >>
Queens High School gym opened by minister
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard played volleyball with Queens High School students today to mark the official opening of the school's new gymnasium at Queens High School. More >>
IMF finds financial sector in good shape
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson today described as “positive” the IMF Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) finding that New Zealand banking system is efficient and adequately supervised . More >>
IMF report strongly positive
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the latest International Monetary Fund report on New Zealand, describing it as “strongly supportive of the government’s policy direction.” More >>