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Air standards a step closer
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Most people who made a submission on proposed national air standards support in principle the introduction of a 'level-playing field' on air quality, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Cairns Group To Fight For Agriculture
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Cairns Group of agricultural exporting nations is determined to fight for an ambitious outcome for agriculture in the new phase of the World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of negotiations. More >>
Chamber helping migrant professionals into work
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
The employment prospects of professionally qualified migrants are being significantly boosted as a result of a cooperative programme between Work and Income and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
No need for new Treaty Commission of Inquiry
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia says New Zealand already has a Commission of Inquiry into the Treaty of Waitangi – it is called the Waitangi Tribunal. More >>
Building knowledge for early childhood learning
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government
Additional funding of nearly $2 million will see three new early childhood education Centres of Innovation next year, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Govt Assistance for The Last Samurai Pays Off
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The economic impact assessment report from Venture Taranaki, of the filming of the The Last Samuari proves that supporting large budget screen production in New Zealand pays off, said Jim Anderton, Minister of Economic Development at the launch of the ... More >>
Goff welcomes resumption of North Korea talks
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed the resumption of Six Party talks on the North Korean nuclear issue in Beijing. The original participants of the first Six Party talks, which took place in Beijing last August – the United States, China, ... More >>
More international accolades for Tourism NZ
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is once again congratulating Tourism New Zealand for the outstanding achievement of winning the 2004 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Grand Award for Marketing for their work on the successful 100% Pure New Zealand ... More >>
$650,000 flood aid for local councils
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister George Hawkins today announced $650,000 would be advanced to lower North Island Councils hit by recent flooding. More >>
New Zealand's Creative Economy
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
[Keynote address to Asia Society seminar and ministerial luncheon on New Zealand's Creative Economy, New York City, 1.15pm Tuesday, 24 February New York time] More >>
Comprehensive Approach To Organ Donations
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the Government backs setting up a national organ donation agency to give a national focus to organ donation, to expand the education of health professionals and to co-ordinate organ donation. More >>
Hon John Tamihere: Seeking Nation Builders
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
I cannot defend the Brash attack on Government programmes funded to Maori. As a political strategy it is a breath-taking in its simplicity, but devastating in its impact. More >>
Maharey keeps up pressure on Brash to apologise
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey kept up the pressure on National party leader Don Brash in Parliament this afternoon to apologise for suggesting that universities are lowering their standards to ensure Maori students ... More >>
Government response on organ donations
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King will hold a media conference in her office, Room 6.1 Beehive, at 3.30pm today on the Government’s response to Health Select Committee recommendations on the petition of Andy Tookey and others on organ donations. More >>
Student loan interest rate held
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The headline student loan interest rate will remain at 7 per cent for the year beginning 1 April 2004, Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Goff to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff leaves for Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil today on a nine-day trip to strengthen political relationships with three countries targeted by the government’s Latin America Strategy. More >>
Swain: "The Outlook for Transport in NZ"
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Paul Swain: "The Outlook for Transport in NZ" Speech to NZ Freight Transport Summit Stamford Plaza Hotel Auckland, 4.40pm Introduction More >>
Iraq & Afghanistan Reconstruction Work to Continue
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
In keeping with the government’s commitment to ongoing humanitarian and reconstruction work overseas, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Defence Mark Burton today confirmed the next phase in two key Defence Force deployments. More >>
Minister welcomes home P3 Orion crew
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton congratulated the crew of an RNZAF P3 Orion aircraft for their outstanding work in the Maritime Interdiction Operation in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman—part of New Zealand’s contribution to the international ... More >>
Schooling strategy to lift student achievement
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
The government is seeking the views of the education sector and wider community for the development of a Schooling Strategy aimed at lifting student achievement, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
