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Retirement income report welcomed
Friday, 19 December 2003, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will carefully examine the report of the Periodic Report Group on ways to encourage more New Zealanders to save for their retirement and will respond formally in the new year, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey ... More >>
Goff names new Ambassador to Mexico
Friday, 19 December 2003, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Mexico will be career diplomat George Troup, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Chair of Tourism Research Council announced
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton today announced the appointment of two new members to the New Zealand Tourism Board (NZTB), Susan Johnstone and Paul Bingham. The Minister also announced that Matthew Boyd and Keith Johnson have been reappointed for a period ... More >>
Hobbs Welcomes Iran's signing of nuclear protocol
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs has welcomed Iran's signing of an additional protocol to its Nuclear Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna overnight. More >>
Redevelopment plans: Hamilton & Thames Hospitals
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the Waikato District Health Board’s Hamilton and Thames-based hospitals redevelopment project has cleared a major hurdle following National Capital Committee (NCC) approval for the board’s plans to redevelop the ... More >>
Contaminated sites funding
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Grants to clean up of some of New Zealand's worst contaminated sites have been announced by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs under the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund. More >>
The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe Coming To NZ
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,'' the movie to be directed by kiwi director Andrew Adamson, is coming to New Zealand in what Industry Development Minister Jim Anderton says is ''a vote of confidence in our country as a location for film and ... More >>
Amendment to make performers’ rights tech-neutral
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Existing performers’ rights will be made technology neutral so that performers’ works will be protected irrespective of medium, says Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Hydro scheme and wind farm win Kyoto carbon credit
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposals for a mini-hydro electricity scheme in Hawke's Bay and a large wind farm in Manawatu have won a share of "carbon credits" from the Government for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and helping to make New Zealand's electricity supply ... More >>
Minister welcomes CYF reports
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson has welcomed the release of three reports by Child, Youth and Family, along with the department's responses. More >>
New authorities come into force under HPCA Act '03
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King has announced membership of four new health authorities being established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. More >>
Waring to Reserve Bank Board
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Dr Marilyn Waring has been appointed to the Reserve Bank Board to replace Ruth Richardson whose term expires on February 3, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Skilled Migrant Category open for business
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Skilled Migrant Category promoting the active recruitment of skilled migrants to New Zealand is officially open for business, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Successful Washington DC trip by Police Minister
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins’ recent visit to Washington DC may lead to closer co-operation between the two countries regarding sharing of information and training of police. More >>
Further action against P and other drugs
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Further action against "P" and other drugs were announced today by Jim Anderton, Chair of the Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy, and Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Proposals for new Coroners Act
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson said today the Government has confirmed proposals to update the Coroners Act 1988 with new legislation to be introduced next year. More >>
Indonesian peace building fund launched
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
A Conflict Prevention and Peace Building fund has been established as part of New Zealand's $8 million plus annual bilateral aid programme to Indonesia, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs, announced today. More >>
Skilled Migrant Category open for business
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Skilled Migrant Category promoting the active recruitment of skilled migrants to New Zealand is officially open for business, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Another Screen Production Facility For Wellington
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
A world-class screen production facility is to be built in the Wellington region with support from Positively Wellington Business and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Minister of Economic, Industry and Regional Development Mr Jim Anderton and Wellington ... More >>
Chair appointed for Social Workers Reg Board
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
Northland-based past-President of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers and General Manager of Ngati Kahu Social Services, Robyn Corrigan, has today been appointed chairperson of the Social Worker Registration Board. More >>
