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Cullen Address to Directors’ Induction Seminar
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
May I first of all congratulate you on your appointments and express my sincere wish as a shareholding Minister that your tenure as directors will be rewarding professionally and will utilise to the full your abilities and energies. More >>
Addressing Alcohol Harm - Taking the Lead
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
If only these walls could talk, this room would be filled with the voices of hundreds of past representatives debating liquor laws. More >>
Textile, Clothing, Footwear & Carpet Industries
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
"The textiles and clothing sector is being given time to adjust to new tariff levels and the government is investigating how to assist the industry in the transition period," Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton said today at the launch ... More >>
Tertiary education participation increasing
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Participation in tertiary education rose by 11% in 2002 according to the annual report on the tertiary education sector, released today. More >>
Strong whanau key to tangata whenua development
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Tangata whenua everywhere will welcome research findings that strengthening the whanau and harnessing its potential for social and economic development should be a major focus of social policy, according to Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
Timely move on quality standards in PTE sector
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
10 December 2003 Media Statement Timely move on quality standards in private tertiary education sector More >>
NZ signs double tax agreement with Chile
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Chile today became the first Latin American country with which New Zealand has signed a double tax agreement. More >>
Australia and NZsign medicines treaty
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
10 December 2003 Media Statement Joint statement with Hon Trish Worth, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Australia More >>
Briefing on key research
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Briefing on key research Education Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia will hold a media briefing tomorrow to outline new research into lifting Maori educational achievement. More >>
Praise for Environment Court as backlog slashed
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Environment Court backlog has been slashed from more than 3000 cases in 2001 to 1596 in October 2003, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. It's expected that that number will be cut even further over the next few months. More >>
$1.2 million to support NZ's top coaches
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard said a record 86 Prime Minister's Coach Scholarships have been awarded to support high performance coaches next year. More >>
Cullen to meet Federated Farmers
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen will meet Federated Farmers tomorrow to discuss their concerns relating to the foreshore and seabed. More >>
Government transport sector to be reviewed
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is to review its agencies in the transport sector, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard and Transport Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
Cullen on OECD report
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has welcomed the latest OECD analysis of New Zealand, describing it as a thorough and useful piece of work. More >>
New framework paves way for Mäori tertiary ed.
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
A framework to improve the responsiveness of tertiary education to Mäori was launched this evening by Associate Education Ministers Parekura Horomia and Steve Maharey. More >>
Special partnerships need updating
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Work will be done on possible changes to Part II of the Partnership Act 1908, the law relating to special partnerships, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
Ministerial Taskforce reports
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Taskforce on Secondary Teacher Remuneration has reported to Education Minister Trevor Mallard with a raft of recommendations aimed at supporting the recruitment, retention and professional development of secondary teachers. More >>
More children to access early childhood education
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Funding of $8 million will create an extra 1236 new places for children in licensed and chartered early childhood education centres over the next year, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Ministerial Taskforce reports
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Taskforce on Secondary Teacher Remuneration has reported to Education Minister Trevor Mallard with a raft of recommendations aimed at supporting the recruitment, retention and professional development of secondary teachers. More >>
Celebrating Excellence in Health Research
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government
Welcome to everyone gathered here tonight to celebrate just some of the achievements of New Zealand's health researchers. More >>
