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Government flood response will cost millions

Friday, 20 February 2004, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The final bill after this week's severe flooding will run into many millions of dollars, Civil Defence Minister George Hawkins says. More >>

First wind farm for Wellington wins carbon credits

Friday, 20 February 2004, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Plans for Wellington's first wind farm have won "carbon credits" from the government for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and helping to make New Zealand's electricity supply more secure, Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard announced. More >>

Australia's decision on New Zealand apple imports

Friday, 20 February 2004, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government

The Import Risk Analysis for New Zealand apples issued today by Biosecurity Australia should open the way for New Zealand's apple access into the Australian market, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Maharey condemns Brash attack on universities

Friday, 20 February 2004, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey is condemning claims by National leader Don Brash that New Zealand universities have lowered their standards to enable Maori students to graduate. More >>

Commission of inquiry terms of reference announced

Friday, 20 February 2004, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry into recent allegations made against members of the Police with respect to sexual conduct and investigations of it. More >>

Address at opening of Waikato Innovation Park

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government

I would like to mention an apology from my parliamentary colleague Martin Gallagher, who cannot be here today. I also acknowledge my colleague Dianne Yates who is here today. More >>

High value innovation in the Waikato

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The Waikato Innovation Park represents a major investment in high value research and economic development, Minister for Economic Development, Jim Anderton, said at the official opening of the Park today. More >>

Sad to see such an excellent response belittled

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Defence Mark Burton is today wholeheartedly congratulating the New Zealand Defence Force for their work alongside Civil Defence in the flood-stricken regions of Manawatu and Rangitikei. More >>

Newman off the pace again

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Act MP Muriel Newman is off the pace again today with incorrect claims that aspiring artists are exempted from having to work for a living, says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>

King announces District Health Board appointments

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Annette King has announced a new deputy chair, Sharron Cole, for Hutt District Health Board (DHB), and a new board member, Norman Dewes, for Canterbury DHB. More >>

Pete Hodgson Speech: Why climate change matters

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government

Pete Hodgson Speech: Why climate change matters [Address at Dairy Expo 2004, TSB Stadium, New Plymouth] More >>

Goff delighted by public support for Niue

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed continuing efforts by New Zealanders to raise funds for Niue, which was devastated by Cyclone Heta in early January. More >>

New milestone in Skilled Migrant Category

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government

A preliminary group of prospective skilled migrants have been selected from the new Skilled Migrant Category pool, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>

Launch of school health clinics

Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for inviting me to take part in the launch of these school-based health clinics, and especially to St Bernard's College for hosting the event. It's exciting to be celebrating such a positive step in terms of the physical and mental well-being ... More >>

Working together for even greater success

Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Statistics New Zealand’s year-end figures confirm that 2003 was a record year for New Zealand’s tourism sector. For the second year in a row, New Zealand has seen over two million international visitor arrivals, with a three percent increase on ... More >>

Intl. agreement on ballast water constraints

Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs has welcomed an international move to prevent the potentially devastating effects of exotic marine pests such as invasive species of mussels, crabs, jellyfish and toxic algae being spread from ships’ ballast ... More >>