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Connecting with small business
Friday, 23 January 2004, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
A national Small Business Day will kick off a series of events to excite and support small business, Minister for Small Business John Tamihere announced today. More >>
Doha Round too important to let slide
Friday, 23 January 2004, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Preliminary work on how to get World Trade Organisation members to re-engage in multilateral negotiations will be done at a meeting in Switzerland this week, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Work stoppages decline for a third year
Friday, 23 January 2004, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson has welcomed the latest statistics on work stoppages, which have decreased for the third year in a row. More >>
Listing of terrorist entities
Thursday, 22 January 2004, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark has designated the following individuals as terrorist entities pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002: More >>
Special Tribunal On Buller Water Conserv. Order
Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs has annouced that she is to establish a Special Tribunal to hear an application to modify the Buller Water Conservation Order. More >>
Ministers to host Waitaki catchment public meeting
Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Energy Minister Pete Hodgson will host a public meeting in Oamaru on Friday (January 23) to talk to local people about Waitaki River water allocation issues. More >>
New Zealand’s accommodation sector still strong
Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 12:51 am | New Zealand Government
2003 was a solid year for New Zealand’s accommodation sector, with 2004 already off to a great start. More >>
NZ gives $5 million to help rebuild Niue
Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will provide $5 million for reconstruction work on Niue, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Anderton: NZ Wood Qualities Recognised
Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government's Minister for Industry and Regional Development, Jim Anderton, today congratulated Danish furniture manufacturer Zenia House on its use of New Zealand radiata pine in its just-launched Northland range. More >>
Strengthening Management & Governance of Maori
Monday, 19 January 2004, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Speech at the launch of Te Puni Kokiri's Strengthening Management and Governance Programme, Nga Whare Waatea Marae, Auckland, Monday, January 19, 11am Embargo till delivery/check against delivery More >>
National criticises its own design of NCEA results
Monday, 19 January 2004, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The National party is criticising the NCEA results system which it designed when Bill English was a cabinet minister, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Niue to defer hosting Pacific Islands Forum
Friday, 16 January 2004, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Niue has informed New Zealand, as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, that it wishes to defer hosting this year’s Forum for at least a year, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Coddington Corrected On Maori Supplementary Grants
Friday, 16 January 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey has corrected errors made by the ACT Party about the Maori special supplementary grant scheme, now in its fourth year of operation. More >>
Great summer for student employment
Friday, 16 January 2004, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Students are reaping the advantages of New Zealand’s buoyant employment market and are being placed into summer jobs of longer duration, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Applications for health scholarships still open
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Students planning to study for human and animal health degrees this year are being encouraged to apply for Step Up scholarships which will pay most of their tuition fees. More >>
Explore NZ unique culture and heritage this summer
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Summer holidays and the coming long weekends offer New Zealanders great opportunities to discover and enjoy the rich cultural attractions and festivals on offer across the country, says Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Simon Power in dire need of a briefing
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton is today offering National’s Defence Spokesman, Simon Power, a much-needed briefing on the history and purpose of the New Zealand Army badge. More >>
New law to reduce compliance costs for business
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
The recent passage of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act will reduce compliance costs for business as well as benefiting consumers, said Small Business Minister John Tamihere and Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Board appointments
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton Associate Minister of Tourism Dover Samuels today announced appointments to the Board of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (MACI). Current members Robert Macfarlane (Chairman), Judith Stanway, David Thomas, and Ani ... More >>
National needs to rejuvenate
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
National's trade spokesman obviously needs a good long holiday, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
