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Barker Speech: Jobs Jolt employment programme
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Rick Barker: Speech notes for the launch of the latest Jobs Jolt employment programme with industry More >>
Work & Income Signs Partnership With Retailers
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Rick Barker has launched a new Job Partnership programme between Work and Income and the New Zealand Retailers Association. More >>
Top scholars from 2003 bursaries exams
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Top Scholars from the 2003 University Bursaries examinations were announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Hon Dr Michael Cullen's Speech to Deutsche Bank
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government
An Address to Deutsche Bank Investor Forum, Maritime Museum, Auckland delivered on behalf of Dr Cullen by David Cunliffe More >>
NZ and Iowa promote closer biotech links
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack agreed today to strengthen scientific relations and cooperation in biotechnology. More >>
Fisheries Act Amendment Bill (No 3) Introduced
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to reinforce the Government's preference for the Quota Management System to manage fisheries resources and introduce scampi into the Quota Management System on 1 October 2004 has been introduced into Parliament, Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope ... More >>
A window on a Maori world
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
In his fortnightly DominionPost column John Tamihere says the launch of Maori Television this week will be a window on the Maori world More >>
Green Ribbon Award nominations open
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs is calling for nominations for the 2004 Green Ribbon environment awards. More >>
Charities Bill tabled in Parliament
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Bill creating a Charities Commission will increase transparency and accountability in the charities sector, says Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson. More >>
NZ welcomes Cairns Group-G20 co-operation
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Agreement between the Cairns Group and the G20 to work together to achieve common goals in international trade in agriculture is a milestone in international trade, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Yassin Killing Will Heighten Middle East Violence
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Israel's killing of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin will likely provoke further violence, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff More >>
Supergrans to get CYF grant
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Supergrans Aotearoa will receive a one-off grant of $10,500, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson announced today. More >>
Tamihere: Waikato the Chiefs of Small Business
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Good evening and welcome to Waikato Small Business Day, the eighth in our series of Small Business Days. It has been a fascinating process travelling around the country hearing the views and concerns of people like you who are involved in owning and ... More >>
Thousands more students to benefit from literacy
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today a major extension of literacy programmes that will benefit thousands of students in primary and secondary schools around the country. More >>
Insurance law to be rescheduled
Monday, 22 March 2004, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson says the Government will delay law changes regulating non-life insurers until the Law Commission has finished reviewing life insurance. More >>
Election offers hope for cross-straits dialogue
Monday, 22 March 2004, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Taiwan’s election offers an opportunity to restore momentum to cross-straits dialogue, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Mana Day Out – a day of celebration
Monday, 22 March 2004, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Mana Day Out – a free concert in Aotea Square this Sunday – will be a day to celebrate the positive contribution of Maori to New Zealand, Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere says. More >>
Turia Speech to AGM of Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi ITO
Monday, 22 March 2004, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia Speech to open AGM of Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi ITO, Te Wananga o Raukawa, Otaki, 8.30am More >>
Beehive Bulletin
Monday, 22 March 2004, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced more details of a purpose-designed package for those affected by the February floods. The government response is well beyond existing standard policies for disaster recovery because of the magnitude and economic ... More >>
Anderton Speech Notes for Clubs NZ AGM
Monday, 22 March 2004, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
President Peter Kelly, Chief Executive Roger Parton and members of Clubs NZ - thank you for the invitation to address your AGM today. More >>