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Brash indulging in Kiwi bashing
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today accused National Party leader Don Brash of bad-mouthing New Zealand to advance his own political ambitions. More >>
Govt flood spending to cost about $130 million
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark, Agricultural Minister Jim Sutton and Civil Defence Minister George Hawkins today announced details of a purpose-designed package for those affected by the February floods. More >>
Lecture on New Zealand's Constitution
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
An address that deals with the evolution of New Zealand's constitutional arrangements More >>
National's tax policy - boon to foreigners
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
National's newly announced tax policy is a gift to the foreign owners of New Zealand businesses but offers nothing to the local investor, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
SIS involvement in residence decision
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Immigration Minister Paul Swain says the Director of Security has confirmed that the Security Intelligence Service did have the opportunity to comment before the individuals in question were granted permanent residence. More >>
PM pays tribute to William Pickering
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today paid tribute to the New Zealand-born and raised scientist, William Pickering, who died today. More >>
Tax cut bonus to foreign investors only
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s newly announced tax policy is a gift to the foreign owners of New Zealand businesses but offers nothing to the local investor, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Mediator for Stokes Valley appointed
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Former Chief Executive Officer of Education New Zealand and education consultant Lester Taylor is to be the independent mediator for the school network review in Stokes Valley. More >>
New Zealand-EU education exchange programme
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
An international education exchange programme between New Zealand and the European Union for postgraduate (Masters) students was announced today. More >>
Big boost in industry training numbers
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
The number of workers participating in industry training jumped by nearly 20,000 last year to a new record high, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
ACT using parliamentary funds to mislead public
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
ACT needs to clean up its game and stop using Parliamentary funds to mislead the public in their so-called 'surveys' to the householder Jim Anderton said today. More >>
World class standards help us compete
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Benchmarking is an important issue for economic development because it is about understanding both what it takes to be the best in your field, and what it means to be a world class performer, Jim Anderton said at the 'Benchmarking for Best Practice' conference ... More >>
Cost Of Living Adjustment For Beneficiaries
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
Benefits, superannuation and student allowances will increase from 1 April 2004 and income thresholds for the Community Services Card will rise as part of the annual cost of living adjustment, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey ... More >>
Launch of NZAID's education policy and website
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Overseas Development Assistance), Marian Hobbs, will officially launch NZAID's new website www.nzaid.govt.nz and its new education policy at a function in Parliament Buildings' Grand Hall, 6pm Thursday ... More >>
Tourism Management Recognised As World Class
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is today congratulating the New Zealand tourism sector for once again being honoured as world leaders. More >>
Government welcomes review of court system
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed the Law Commission’s report Delivering Justice for All, as a valuable input into continuing reform of the justice and court system. More >>
Address to CAYAD First National Hui - Anderton
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to the first national Community Action on Youth And Drugs (CAYAD project) hui, at Sorrento in the Park, Auckland. More >>
Minister receives Call for Change petition
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Communications Minister Paul Swain has today received the petition from the organisers of the Call for Change campaign. More >>
Medical Misadventure Changes - Questions & Answers
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The review was initiated two years ago because the current provisions relating to medical misadventure were not working well for claimants or health professionals. In particular, there were concerns about the two bases under which ACC can provide ... More >>
Treatment injury to replace ACC medical misadventu
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
A sweeping revamp of ACC's medical misadventure provisions will make them simpler and fairer, and improve patient safety. More >>
