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Beehive Bulletin - 26 March 2004

Monday, 29 March 2004, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government

This week Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced a major extension of literacy programmes in schools. 133 primary/intermediate schools and their 1360 teachers are part of targeted professional development, aimed at lifting the literacy skills of ... More >>

Funding innovative approach to at risk children

Monday, 29 March 2004, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard is delighted that a Christchurch school is receiving $65,000 for an innovative new project to work with at risk students. More >>

Minister attends international environment forums

Monday, 29 March 2004, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs leaves tomorrow to attend two international environmental meetings in Jeju, Republic of Korea. More >>

Address to Labour Party Regional Con. Invercargill

Monday, 29 March 2004, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government

I want to reflect on the last four and a half years of government, comment on the events of the past few weeks and look ahead to the next four and a half years. More >>

Synchrotron contract for NZ company

Monday, 29 March 2004, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson today welcomed the news that New Zealand company CMS Alphatech has won a $6 million contract to design and supply more than 200 giant magnets for an Australian Synchrotron under construction in Victoria. More >>

Investigation into boys' achievement at secondary

Monday, 29 March 2004, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government

A programme to identify solutions for lifting boys' achievement at secondary school was announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>

Tamihere Speech to Mana Day Out, Aotea Square

Monday, 29 March 2004, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government

We've taken a kick in the guts lately, but today marks a shift. Today we are not talking about what's wrong with Maori communities. We are no longer going to hang our heads and be embarrassed to be Maori New Zealanders. More >>

Another major step in re-equipping our forces

Monday, 29 March 2004, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government

The purchase of 188 new Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles is signed, sealed, and soon to be delivered to the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>

Goff to Europe, United States

Friday, 26 March 2004, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Phil Goff heads overseas tonight on a two-week visit to Ireland, the UK, Germany, Belgium and the US More >>

Maori smoking rate devestating

Friday, 26 March 2004, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

A Speech by Parekura Horomia regarding the effect smoking has on Maori. More >>

GDP result in line with expectations

Friday, 26 March 2004, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said the latest GDP figures showing growth in the December quarter of 0.6 per cent and for the year of 3.5 per cent were in line with expectations of a modest slowdown over the coming year. More >>

Better information about community work needed

Friday, 26 March 2004, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government

The Corrections Minister Paul Swain is seeking better information about the implementation of the new community work sentence. More >>

Bluff oyster season opens March 28

Friday, 26 March 2004, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

Bluff oyster season opens March 28 The Bluff oyster season will open on March 28 with the same reduced catch limit as last season, following a survey of the fishery showing little change in its condition. More >>

Hobbs Speech: RMA (Waitaki Catchment) Bill

Friday, 26 March 2004, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government

Mr Speaker, I move that the Resource Management (Waitaki Catchment) Amendment Bill 2003 be now read a second time. More >>

Parliament backs Waitaki legislation

Friday, 26 March 2004, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs is welcoming majority support in Parliament today for the Waitaki Catchment legislation which aims to improve the decision-making process for applications to use water from the river. She criticised the National and ACT ... More >>

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