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Brash tries to wriggle off his own hook
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that Don Brash’s attempts to wriggle off the hook of the debate he wanted on Treaty-related issues are laughable. More >>
Silicon Metals seeks Greenhouse Agreement
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will enter negotiations for a Negotiated Greenhouse Agreement with Silicon Metal Industries (New Zealand) Limited, the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson, said today. More >>
Cullen Address to Greymouth Rotary Club
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
It is fair to say that I have had a bit of a rocky relationship at times with the West Coast in recent years. So much so that I have been advised to steer clear of the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival for a few seasons, despite repeated invitations. More >>
Once Were Warriors show a powerful performance
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Moriarty's stage show 'Once Were Warriors' has been highly acclaimed by Progressive Leader Jim Anderton today. He wants everyone to know about this powerful performance after seeing the show in Christchurch on opening night. More >>
Blundering Nats show ignorance of fisheries law
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
National's fisheries spokesman is parading his ignorance and prejudice with his claims that customary fishing regulations are not enforced, says Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Tougher laws driving up prison population
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Tougher sentencing and parole laws enacted by the government in 2002 will see New Zealand's prison population increase by over 20 percent in the next seven years, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Hon John Tamihere: What is a New Zealander?
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
What is a New Zealander? This is a question that stumped one political leader recently, causing me to reflect on what it means to be a New Zealander. I realised I didn't have the answer, but I did have lots of answers. You've probably got lots more you ... More >>
Paid Parental Leave Positive for Business & Family
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The extention of the Paid Parental Leave scheme is not only good for parents, but can also help businesses with recruitment and retention says Minister of Economic Development, Jim Anderton today (Monday). More >>
Sutton Speech: Institute of Forestry, Auckland
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen: the forestry industry has the ambition of becoming New Zealand's biggest exporter, eclipsing that of the dairy industry. More >>
Crime rate falling, says Police Minister
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
"For too long people have been under the belief that New Zealand's overall recorded crime rate is rising when in fact it's falling," Police Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
Wairarapa Business Community Breakfast - Cullen
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
This morning is for me the beginning of a series of meetings with business people outside of Wellington and Auckland. I will be in Greymouth tonight, then Christchurch and Waipukurau early next week. These are always useful occasions for me to gauge ... More >>
Afghanistan Defence Deployment - Q&A
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
- The international mandate for the deployment of personnel in Afghanistan is based on Article 51 of the UN Charter and on the authority contained in various Security Council Resolutions (including Resolutions 1368 and 1373) adopted since the 11 September ... More >>
Parental Leave - Questions and Answers
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Currently 12 weeks paid parental leave is provided at a maximum rate of $334.75 per week. More >>
Hobbs Speech: on WMD at United Nations, New York
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
Seminar on Weapons of Mass Destruction and the United Nations: diverse threats and collective responses More >>
Government Extends Paid Parental Leave Scheme
Monday, 8 March 2004, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Women's Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson announced today that the eligibility and duration of paid parental leave is to be extended. More >>
Further NZ Defence contribution to Afghanistan
Monday, 8 March 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton today announced the deployment of additional New Zealand Defence Force personnel to Afghanistan and the Gulf region. More >>
Celebrating Marlborough Small Business - Tamihere
Monday, 8 March 2004, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Good evening to you all and welcome to Marlborough Small Business Day. This is the fourth Small Business Day in the series of 24 and it has been great to get out into the regions to see what a great job small businesses are doing around the country. More >>
Tariana Turia: Culture, health and safety
Monday, 8 March 2004, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
As is customary when tangata whenua get together, our thoughts return to our tupuna, those who established the spiritual and cultural frameworks of our world, and who mapped out our peoples' course through life. More >>
Speech To Chinese Chamber of Commerce - Sutton
Monday, 8 March 2004, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
I was pleased to accept your invitation to speak at this meeting. It has been a while since I have met with you to talk about our trade with China. If I'm right, the last time I gave a formal speech to this group was in August 2000. A lot has happened ... More >>
NZ Signs WTO Accession Agreement With Tonga
Monday, 8 March 2004, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has completed bilateral World Trade Organisation negotiations with Tonga, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton announced today. More >>
