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Government wants the best for all NZ families

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

3 December 2003 Media Statement Maharey: Government wants the best for all New Zealand families More >>

Medals for service in Solomon Islands and Iraq

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Mark Burton today announced that the government has agreed to the institution of a New Zealand General Service Medal (NZGSM) to recognise the current service in Iraq. Agreement has also been given to amend the qualifying service for ... More >>

Employment Relations Law Reform Bill - Examples

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 12:47 am | New Zealand Government

The amendment to the ERA in change of employer situations provides a balance between employee's interests in such situations with the legitimate business decisions of employers. The changes recognise that these situations can be particularly uncertain ... More >>

Employment Relations Law Reform Bill - Q&A

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government

Question and Answer The objectives of the Employment Relations Act 2000 are to promote good faith behaviour and collective bargaining and provide effective problem resolution services to create and assist more productive employment relationships. Monitoring ... More >>

Employment Relations Law Reform Bill - Summary

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government

Summary of Changes This is a plain language summary of the key amendments likely to be of public and media interest. More >>

Employment Relations Law Reform

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government

An Employment Relations Law Reform Bill with key amendments to the Employment Relations Act and other relevant employment legislation has been introduced to the House, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today. More >>

New Zealanders rate themselves as healthy

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Annette King says provisional results from the 2002-03 New Zealand Health Survey show nine out of 10 New Zealand adults rate their health as good, very good or excellent. More >>

Waitaki catchment legislation introduced

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today introduced a Bill to create an improved process to decide the use of water from the Waitaki River and catchment. More >>

Waitaki catchment legislation introduced

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today introduced a Bill to create an improved process to decide the use of water from the Waitaki River and catchment. More >>

New measures to protect export education industry

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced new measures designed to increase protection for export education providers and their international students. More >>

Help for boards of trustees in employment talks

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Legislation aimed at reducing the disruption for students and helping school boards of trustees during collective agreement negotiations in the state school sector was introduced to Parliament today. More >>

Setting the benchmark for public management

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today tabled legislation which will ensure New Zealand continues to set the world benchmark for public management. More >>

Social policy conference to focus on what works

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government

The second Social Policy, Research and Evaluation Conference will be held in Wellington on 25 and 26 November 2004, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Anderton Welcomes New Service To Promote Jobs

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

Making sure that up-and-coming companies are best utilising the capital markets is an important factor in the drive to improve our economic and social performance, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>

Communities Should Ignore NZ First Propagana

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government

Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter has asked New Zealand's ethnic communities for patience in the wake New Zealand First's latest misinformation campaign about immigration. More >>

New Ruatoria Courts & Heartland Services Centre

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government

Courts and Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Rick Barker officially opened Ruatoria's new $770,000 Courts Hearing and Heartland Services Centre today. Mr Barker said the award-winning, multi-purpose facility replaces Ruatoria's previous ... More >>

Opening of new Ruatoria Courts & Services Centre

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government

It is my great pleasure to be here today to officially open the new Ruatoria courthouse and Heartland Services Centre. This fine facility represents arguably the most innovative approach in New Zealand to providing court services to a small rural community. More >>