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Prince Edward to visit New Zealand

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will visit New Zealand in March. More >>

Commission of Inquiry to investigate Police

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced that the government will establish a Commission of Inquiry in response to the recent allegations about the Police. More >>

Trashed by Brash

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government

National Party leader Don Brash's decision to replace Georgina Te Heuheu with Gerry Brownlee as Maori Affairs spokesman was a sad day which ended a long and honourable relationship between the Te Heuheu family and National, Associate Maori Affairs Minister ... More >>

Support for Georgina Te Heuheu

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia says tangata whenua will always regard Georgina Te Heuheu as the National Party's Maori Affairs expert, and today's decision to sideline her will hinder the party's ability to represent Maori interests. More >>

Housing Assistance employment opportunities

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Four former and two current Housing New Zealand Corporation tenants are among the 27 people who have gained employment with the new Housing Assistance Service 0800 801 601. More >>

New Principal Family Court Judge

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Auckland Family Court Judge Peter Francis Boshier as the new Principal Family Court Judge. He will take over the role from Judge Patrick Mahoney on 13 March. More >>

Aluminium & Forestry Seek Greenhouse Agreements

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will enter negotiations for Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited and some of Carter Holt Harvey's key manufacturing operations. More >>

NZ funds boost Timor-Leste reconciliation process

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

A New Zealand grant of $200,000 will allow Timor-Leste’s Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation to hear up to 100 more human rights violation cases this year, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Aid Minister to visit the Solomons

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government

Aid Minister Marian Hobbs flies to the Solomon Islands tomorrow for a first-hand look at New Zealand's aid programme and the development challenges and constraints facing the islands. More >>

Response To Govt. Cadetship Programme Overwhelming

Monday, 2 February 2004, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government

A Government cadetship programme launched last year to attract future managers for Work and Income has generated overwhelming interest, Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Rick Barker said. More >>

Primary Care Focus For Health Ministers' Forum

Monday, 2 February 2004, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Health Care is top of the agenda at a forum for health ministers New Zealand is hosting this week. Health Ministers and officials from seven countries, New Zealand, Sweden, Brazil, Canada, Chile, United Kingdom and Slovenia are in Wellington to attend ... More >>

Auckland MPs connecting with small business

Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government

A team of MPs and ministers will be visiting Auckland businesses this week as part of the Government's programme of connecting with small businesses. More >>

Transcript of Cullen and Costello's Conference

Monday, 2 February 2004, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

E & OE SUBJECTS: Enhancing the Trans-Tasman Business Environment; framework for enhancing competition; advisory group on accounting standards; prudential regulation; tax information exchange; common currency; Latham’s speech gaffe TREASURER: More >>

Motor Vehicle Traders registering in droves

Monday, 2 February 2004, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government

Applications for the new Motor Vehicle Traders Register are rolling in, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>

New Manukau residence increases youth justice beds

Friday, 30 January 2004, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Government

A new 46-bed youth justice residence in Manukau will help address a national shortage of youth justice beds and provide a therapeutic environment for young people who offend, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

Questions and answers on school network reviews

Friday, 30 January 2004, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Government

A network review is a process undertaken by the Ministry of Education and directed by the Education Minister. A review assesses the way education is currently being provided in a particular area and what re-organisation is needed to make sure a high ... More >>

Proposal new school network for Matakaoa

Friday, 30 January 2004, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today a proposal for the future of Matakaoa schools on the East Coast that could unlock $1.3 million for local education. More >>

Proposal announced for Taihape school network

Friday, 30 January 2004, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today a proposed new network for Taihape schools that could unlock $4.1 million for local education. More >>

Proposal Announced For Taranaki Schools

Friday, 30 January 2004, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today a proposal for the future of the South Egmont and Okato school networks that could unlock $7.5 million for local education. More >>

New Training Support For Pacific Business

Friday, 30 January 2004, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government

A new training programme launched by the Labour Progressive coalition government today will give Pacific businesses a boost by providing business skills support and assistance says Economic Development Minister, Jim Anderton and Associate Pacific ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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