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Board Of Inquiry To Be Held Into Varroa Strategy
Monday, 8 March 2004, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
A Board of Inquiry will be held into a proposed Varroa National Pest Management Strategy, due to a lack of agreement among South Island beekeepers on the contents of the proposal, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Barker Speech: Whangarei Heartland Metro Centre
Monday, 8 March 2004, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning. Thank you Mayor Craig Brown for your warm welcome and introduction. I'd also like to also acknowledge Paul Ellis, Principal of Manaia View School, Chair of Board of Trustees, Briarley Yates, Heartland Co-ordinator and Lou and Sharon Davies ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal report “disappointing” - Cullen
Monday, 8 March 2004, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today described the Waitangi Tribunal report on foreshores and seabeds as "disappointing." More >>
Nelson and Marlborough Mayors wrong - Cullen
Friday, 5 March 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Maori Land Court will be responsible for awarding Maori customary title and rights under the foreshore and seabed framework, not local government,” Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Advisory: Release of gifted education research
Friday, 5 March 2004, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard will release on Monday new research into gifted education in New Zealand. More >>
Cullen: Govt's tax policy work programme
Friday, 5 March 2004, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Policies to support growth and innovation, assist low to middle income families and maintain the revenue base were on the government's tax policy work programme to December next year, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen told the International Fiscal ... More >>
Government tax policy programme to December 05
Friday, 5 March 2004, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Policies to support growth and innovation, assist low to middle income families and maintain the revenue base were on the government’s tax policy work programme to December next year, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen told the International Fiscal Association ... More >>
Michael Cullen - Fiscal Association Annual Conf.
Friday, 5 March 2004, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
One of the central tensions in setting and administering fiscal policy is the need both to create certainty and stability and yet to respond to changing conditions, in particular changing economic conditions. If we imagine the taxation and spending ... More >>
Boosting Workplace Productivity – Group Set Up
Friday, 5 March 2004, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour Minister Paul Swain has announced the establishment of a Workplace Productivity Working Group (WPWG) to advise the government. "I am keen for this new group to find ways for individuals and companies to work smarter," says Mr Swain. More >>
Statement on prayer room funding
Friday, 5 March 2004, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today tempered his criticisms of Hagley Community College in Christchurch for using its property funding to provide facilities to a particular religious group. More >>
Trans-Tasman building council formed
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Greater understanding of, and co-operation between, the Australian and New Zealand building industries will be promoted through the development of a Trans-Tasman Building Regulatory Reform Council. More >>
100% Pure — More than just words
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is today calling for the entire tourism sector to put sustainability at the heart of the industry. More >>
Waste reduction targets on track
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of landfills in New Zealand has reduced from 300 to 100 since 1995 and 95 percent of New Zealanders will have access to recycling by 2005, a Ministry for the Environment waste report has found. More >>
Sustainability at every level - Mark Burton
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon. It is a real pleasure to be speaking at a conference which has as its focus the key issue for the New Zealand tourism sector–sustainable development. More >>
Tax relief for flooded businesses
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will legislate to give Inland Revenue more flexibility in dealing with business taxpayers who are having problems paying their taxes because of the floods in the lower North Island last month, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced ... More >>
Doing business on the Coast - John Tamihere Speech
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
As a Westie myself, a West Aucklander, it's great to see so many of you West Coast Westies here today, and I extend a very warm welcome to you all here. More >>
Speech to Utilities Advisory Group - Paul Swain
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
"Utility works in the road corridor – diverse interests and common goals" Speech to Utilities Advisory Group Grand Hall Parliament 6.10pm More >>
IOSCO Asia Pacific Regional Committee meeting
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. It is with pleasure that I welcome you to this reception to mark the opening of the 2004 IOSCO Asia Pacific Regional Committee (APRC) meeting. I am especially pleased to welcome the IOSCO committee members and ... More >>
Law Commissioner appointment
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
High Court Judge Justice Eddie Durie has been appointed to the Law Commission, the Minister Responsible for the Law Commission David Benson-Pope announced today. More >>
Minutes from land access public meetings published
Wednesday, 3 March 2004, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minutes from the public meetings on walking access to land have been made public, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
