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Appointments to National Pacific Radio Trust Board
Friday, 30 April 2004, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Appointments to the Board of the National Pacific Radio Trust were announced today by Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Tertiary Education Commissioners appointed
Friday, 30 April 2004, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Commission, which was established on 1 January 2003, is responsible for implementing the Tertiary Education Strategy and invests $2.2 billion annually in tertiary education and research, industry training, training opportunities programmes and community ... More >>
Public urged to have their say on judge appointed
Friday, 30 April 2004, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Public urged to have their say on way judges appointed Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today released a public consultation paper encouraging New Zealanders to have their say on the way judges are appointed in this country. More >>
Tariana Turia Anouncement; VENUE CHANGE
Friday, 30 April 2004, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The press conference where Tariana Turia will announce her political future will now be at Ratana Pa, not Whangaehu Marae., at 3.00pm today. Kia ora More >>
Cullen Speech: The 1st Term of the 4th Labour Govt
Friday, 30 April 2004, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Former Prime Ministers, Ministers, Members and ladies and gentlemen. It is an honour for me, on behalf of the Prime Minister, to open this conference on the first term of the Fourth Labour Government. This is not to be confused with the fourth term ... More >>
Tariana Turia Press Conference Called
Friday, 30 April 2004, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Whangaehu marae is on the true left bank of the Whangaehu River, between Ratana and Whanganui (turn left before the bridge if you are travelling north towards Whanganui; marae is on the right off the valley road) More >>
Working Holiday Scheme deal reached with Finland
Friday, 30 April 2004, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
Young New Zealanders will be able to live and work in Finland for up to a year following today's signing of a Working Holiday Scheme between the two countries. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Friday, 30 April 2004
Friday, 30 April 2004, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark says the Labour caucus earlier this week gave Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia and Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta permission to not support the government's foreshore legislation More >>
Competition good for electricity consumers
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Contact Energy's announcement today that it is expanding its retail operations to offer full national coverage is good news for electricity consumers, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Building the Future
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Comments at the launch of the New Zealand Housing Strategy discussion document. Talbot Park Community Renewal project site, Glen Innes. More >>
Anderton signs Working Holiday Scheme with Finland
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Young New Zealanders will be able to live and work in Finland for up to a year following today's signing of a Working Holiday Scheme between the two countries. More >>
NZ Refining Company gets carbon credits
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposed electricity and steam co-generation plant at the Marsden Point refinery has been awarded a share of carbon credits from the Government. More >>
Police Minister turns sod at new Richmond station
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins today turned the first sod at the site of the new $1.1m Richmond Police Station. More >>
NZ pushes for fish subsidy ban
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is serious about using the WTO subsidy negotiations to help reform global fisheries, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Michael Cullen: Address on the Auckland economy
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland growth in the last decade driven more by population increases than labour productivity increases. More >>
Hodgson: Energy in New Zealand: current and future
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
Energy in New Zealand: current and future Pete Hodgson Speech: [Address to Auckland Museum Institute / Royal Society seminar, "Energy in Aotearoa New Zealand: The current situation and future potential", Auckland Museum] More >>
Better support for sickness, invalid beneficiaries
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
A new $20 million initiative designed to enhance support for sickness and invalid beneficiaries back to work, has been welcomed by Minister for Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson. More >>
Spreading economic independence - Steve Maharey
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Comments at the launch of the Ministry of Social Development's Sickness and Invalids' Benefits Strategy and the Manukau concept site. Ellerslie Convention Centre, Auckland. More >>
Approach supports sick & invalid back to work
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
28 April 2004 Media Statement New approach supports sickness and invalids beneficiaries back to work More >>
WTO works for all, Goff tells Pacific MPs
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Brazil's successful action against United States cotton subsidies shows that developing countries and major powers are treated equally under the rules-based system of the World Trade Organisation, Foreign Minister Phil Goff told a workshop for Pacific ... More >>