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Third Progress Report on NZ Health Strategy
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the third annual report on implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy represents the face of the strategy working at national, district and local levels. More >>
New Employment Relations Authority chief
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government
Aucklander James Wilson has been appointed the new Chief of the Employment Relations Authority, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today. More >>
EEO Trust Board appointment
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson today announced a new Public Sector appointment to the Board of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust. More >>
Government confirms changes to DHB elections
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King today announced that the Government has approved a new way of electing District Health Board members in 2004, allowing voters to select representatives for the entire board rather than just their local ward under the ... More >>
NZ supports new Commission on WMDs
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The government very much welcomes the launch of the Independent Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Foreshore & Seabed Announcement - Q & A
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The ownership of the foreshore and seabed will be vested in all the people of New Zealand, except for those areas that are already in private title under the Land Transfer Act. The government will be responsible for managing and regulating it on ... More >>
Wilson - The role of the Maori Land Court
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The government proposes to amend Te Ture Whenua Maori Act to provide a new statutory framework to deal with foreshore and seabed applications so the Maori Land Court can recognise customary title and associated rights, Associate Courts Minister Margaret ... More >>
Horomia - Consultation process to continue
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is urging whanau, hapu and iwi to continue dialogue with the government as it develops a way forward on the foreshore and seabed issue. More >>
Cullen - Government proposals on foreshore-seabed
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A public domain title vesting ownership in the people of New Zealand and a regime to protect Maori customary rights are at the heart of the government’s promised mid-December foreshore and seabed policy statement, released today by Deputy Prime Minister Michael ... More >>
Helen Clark - An exercise in relationship building
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the government’s policy proposal for the foreshore and seabed was about acting in the best interests of all New Zealanders. More >>
High speed internet to roll out in Otago
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand-wide coverage of high speed internet moves a step further today with the selection of a preferred supplier for Otago, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton, Education Minister Trevor Mallard and Information Technology Minister Paul ... More >>
Criteria for Screen Production Rebates confirmed
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Progressive coalition government has today confirmed the final details of its screen production development package with the release of the criteria for the Large Budget Screen Production Grant scheme. More >>
Seabed and foreshore policy a great step forward
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government's seabed and foreshore policy announcement today is a great step forward for race relations, Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere says. More >>
Flexible management approach tertiary ed growth
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Rules have been finalised to manage growth in tertiary student numbers from 2004, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
District Court judge appointed
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Heemi Taumaunu, 36, as a District Court Judge. He will sit in Whangarei from 16 January. More >>
Employment growth highlighted in new report
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
The latest stocktake of the government’s Employment Strategy shows that New Zealand continues to make significant progress in tackling unemployment, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Holidays Bill passes into law
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Holidays Bill that gives four weeks annual leave to all New Zealanders was passed in Parliament today. More >>
Sutton Speech: Balance of Trade Publication Launch
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Secretary Simon Murdoch, Director-General Murray Sherwin, Ladies and Gentlemen: Everyone in this room today is very aware that New Zealand depends on trade for its prosperity. Exports and imports are equivalent to more than 50% of New Zealand's ... More >>
WTO trade rules important for New Zealand
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Negotiations and Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton today launched "Balance in Trade", a new publication about the World Trade Organisation rules on plant and animal health measures and why they are important to New Zealand. More >>
New protocol on explosive war debris
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Marian Hobbs, has welcomed a new agreement in Geneva on reducing the humanitarian risk of explosive remnants of war (ERW), such as cluster bombs. More >>
