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Wanganui tourism initiative
Monday, 22 March 2004, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Wanganui/Rangitikei/Ruapehu region is set to receive $2million from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Regional Partnership Programme to develop and promote the region's wealth of tourism attractions, Minister of Economic, Industry and Regional ... More >>
Annette King: NGO Forum
Monday, 22 March 2004, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
As you all know, the theme of this forum is "PHOs and NGOs Working Together To Improve Health Outcomes: Opportunities and Issues." I'm particularly pleased that you have been discussing PHOs - which is, of course, a subject close to my heart ... More >>
Tamihere Speech: Small Business Buzzing in Manukau
Monday, 22 March 2004, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to Manukau Small Business Day, Lakeside Convention Centre, Manukau City, Friday March 19, 5.45pm More >>
Mallard Speech: OECD Education Ministers, Dublin
Monday, 22 March 2004, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to discuss some ground-breaking work that has been going on in New Zealand to lift the education standards of our students. More >>
Govt funding assures success in arts festivals
Friday, 19 March 2004, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand shows in the 2004 New Zealand International Arts Festival are a tangible demonstration of the success of the Labour Progressive Government’s Cultural Recovery Package and ongoing support for the arts, says Associate Arts, Culture and ... More >>
Iowa science and business delegation visiting NZ
Friday, 19 March 2004, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A life sciences business delegation from Iowa led by state Governor Thomas Vilsack visits New Zealand next week to explore opportunities for new partnerships in science, biotechnology and other business ventures. More >>
National hopelessly confused about the Waitaki
Friday, 19 March 2004, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
National is hopelessly confused about water allocation in the Waitaki catchment, with three different views about what should happen, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Corrections facility will bring benefits to North
Friday, 19 March 2004, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Corrections Minister Paul Swain says the Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF) under construction near Kaikohe will bring both economic and social benefits to the region. More >>
Ngati Tuwharetoa to enter Treaty negotiations
Friday, 19 March 2004, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Taupo-based Ngati Tuwharetoa are ready to start Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations, says Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson. More >>
Tourism showing steady progress across the sector
Friday, 19 March 2004, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Figures released today show that visitor arrivals for February 2004 increased seven percent in comparison to the same month last year, according to Statistics New Zealand’s latest External Migration survey. More >>
Help for business affected by North Island floods
Thursday, 18 March 2004, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional efforts to assess the economic impact of February's crippling North Island floods are to receive support from the Ministry of Economic Development, Minister for Economic, Industry and Regional Development, Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
Farmers need to take time to work out futures
Thursday, 18 March 2004, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Farmers and growers affected by floods need to think through their situations carefully and not rush any decisions, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Fluoridation projects can now be subsidised 100%
Thursday, 18 March 2004, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Subsidies to fluoridate drinking water can now cover the whole cost of the capital works of a fluoridation project at the discretion of the Health Minister. More >>
Fisheries Fraud Law Tightened
Thursday, 18 March 2004, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
A legal loophole that thwarted some prosecutions for alleged fisheries poaching and black market trading is closing with the passage of the Fisheries Amendment Bill (No 2) in Parliament last night. More >>
Goff backs civil regime to target criminal assets
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to develop a civil forfeiture regime to improve the effectiveness of criminal asset recovery laws, Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today. "The existing Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 is a conviction-based regime, which means a person ... More >>
Benefit payment system among the most reliable
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
17 March 2004 Media Statement Ministry of Social Development benefit payment system among the most reliable in the world More >>
Government Provides Further Aid To Flood Areas
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved a package to ensure that flood-affected farmers and growers can get back on their feet quickly Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said. More >>
Sir William Pickering, a great New Zealander
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
"Sir William Pickering was one of the outstanding scientific talents New Zealand has produced, Research Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said today. "He stood alongside our Nobel Prize winners as an example of brilliance and achievement ... More >>
Taieri project a model for partnerships
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
International interest in the Taieri catchment project shows community partnerships are the best model for resolving environmental issues both here and overseas, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Flood relief for communities & local authorities
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a further assistance package for communities and local authorities affected by February's floods. More >>
