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New strategy targets employment for migrants
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
A $21 million strategy to assist migrants and refugees in to paid employment and help close the ‘skills gap’ faced by Auckland businesses was launched this evening by Social Development and Employment Steve Maharey. More >>
Helping migrants and refugees into work
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Comments at the launch of the Auckland Metropolitan Migrant and Refugee Strategy. Work and Income Auckland Regional Office, Ellerslie. More >>
King welcomes PHO report
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says regular reports on implementation of the Primary Health Care Strategy will help the sector realise the strategy's full potential. More >>
Free post for business tax payments
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Businesses will be able to free post their payments of GST, PAYE and fringe benefit tax from the beginning of next year, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Limited extension of aquaculture moratorium
Monday, 1 December 2003, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Fisheries Pete Hodgson confirmed today the need for an extension of the current moratorium on processing new marine farm resource consent applications. More >>
New Consul-General for Los Angeles
Friday, 28 November 2003, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Career diplomat Rob Taylor is to be New Zealand’s new Consul-General in Los Angeles, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
NZ and Victoria to collaborate on biotechnology
Friday, 28 November 2003, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson will sign a biotechnology collaboration arrangement tonight with the Hon Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria. Mr Bracks is visiting New Zealand at the invitation of the Prime Minister to promote ... More >>
Post–Apec Address From PM Helen Clark
Friday, 28 November 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation once again to address the Chamber following my return from the APEC Leaders' Summit. Events over the past few weeks have enabled me to focus particularly closely on New Zealand's relationships with the Asia Pacific region. More >>
Maharey visits mortgage insurance scheme
Friday, 28 November 2003, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The opportunity to get a home loan when unable to save a deposit has been a dream come true for Feilding couple Brendan O’Hagan and Lisa Mandy. More >>
Redevelopment work underway in Eastern Porirua
Friday, 28 November 2003, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey today helped remove a window, launching the start of a $3.6m project to improve state housing in Eastern Porirua. More >>
BPS-DEFU date set
Friday, 28 November 2003, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
The Budget Policy Statement and December Economic and Fiscal Update will be released on Thursday, December 18 at 10am, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Free anti-virus software for schools
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Free anti-virus software for state and state-integrated schools will be available from the beginning of next year, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Former police trainees among new Constables
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Thirty-five graduates from a pilot police trainee programme aimed at helping young people be selected as police recruits are among 75 new Constables graduating today from Porirua’s Police College. More >>
Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy accepted
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has endorsed the management approach in the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy, developed by the community group Guardians of Fiordland's Fisheries and Marine Environment. More >>
NZ to chair FAO meeting for first time in 48 years
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade in food and other agricultural products would be a key topic at this year's United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation meeting, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi: third Taranaki settlement
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and representatives of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi have today signed a Deed of Settlement settling their historical claims. More >>
Trust to negotiate Moriori settlement
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Hokotehi Moriori Trust will represent Moriori in negotiations for the settlement of their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said. More >>
Energy Efficiency & Conserv. Strategy on target
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is on track to meet the targets set by the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy, with a 1.9% improvement in energy efficiency in the Strategy’s first year. More >>
Cullen on S&P report
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed Standard and Poor’s latest report on New Zealand confirming our AA+ credit rating, saying it highlighted the health of the government’s fiscal position and the resilience of the economy. More >>
Cullen Speech: Hawke's Bay Superannuitants Assn.
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
As many of you will have heard, the government announced earlier this month that a new retirement savings scheme is to be set up for state sector employees. More >>
