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Fires saftey message must get through
Thursday, 20 November 2003, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is supporting calls from the National Fire Service Maori Advisor Piki Thomas urging whanau hapu and Iwi to maintain our Marae to satisfactory fire safety standards. More >>
Parole and Sentencing Amendment Bill 2nd Reading
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 10:40 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Parole (Extended Supervision) and Sentencing Amendment Bill be now read a first time. It is my intention to move that the Bill be referred to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee for consideration, and that the committee have the ... More >>
Working Holiday Scheme increased
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The international popularity of New Zealand’s Working Holiday Scheme is to lead to an increase in the number of places made available, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Largest stranded sperm whale to go to Te Papa
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The skeleton of the largest of the 12 sperm whales stranded on the beaches of West Auckland on Friday night is to be donated to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Muselier to meet Clark, Goff during visit
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Renaud Muselier, will call on Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Phil Goff tomorrow as part of a three-day visit to New Zealand. More >>
Strategy offers Northland economic opportunities
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Innovative strategies and focussed marketing are the key to continued success in the tourism sector, says Minister of Tourism Mark Burton. More >>
Call For More Submissions On Walking Access
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 180 submissions on the Land Access Ministerial Reference Group's report have been received so far, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Strong relationships: bedrock of Strong Families
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to join you today, at this first conference for chairs of the Strengthening Families Management Group. More >>
Research to lift educational achievement
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
A significant step in the government’s strategy of boosting student achievement through quality teaching was announced by Education Minister Trevor Mallard today. More >>
Reducing Seabird Bycatch In Fisheries - Hodgson
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Southern Seabird Solutions: reducing seabird bycatch in fisheries [Address at launch of Southern Seabird Solutions Trust, Heritage Hotel, Auckland] More >>
Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill – Turia Speech
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon. Tariana Turia 18 November 2003 Speech Notes Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill – second reading More >>
Copeland unable to back allegations
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
United Future MP Gordon Copeland has been unable to supply any details to verify his accusation that a Dunedin beneficiary was told by a Work and Income Case Manager to consider a career in the sex industry. More >>
Ngâti Tama Claims Settlement Bill: Second Reading
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Ngâti Tama is an iwi of Taranaki and its historical Treaty claims cover some of the northern most part of that region. The claims relate mostly to the Crown’s waging of war in Taranaki in the 1860s, and the associated loss of life and property, and ... More >>
Hon Jim Anderton: Sustainable business conference
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
When it comes to talking about 'sustainability', it's a good thing that words are a renewable resource. If I had my way, we wouldn't use this jargon. Instead of talking about 'sustainable development', we would talk about the important ideas behind the ... More >>
Chris Carter Spch to Fed. Farmers National Council
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today. I gather you would like me to outline how my portfolios are contributing to the government's growth and innovation strategy. More >>
Police Complaints investigators appointed
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The appointment of an investigation team will enhance the independence of Police Complaints Authority's work, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Secrecy surrounds abuse of older people
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Elder abuse and neglect need to be brought out into the open, Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson said in Wellington today at a national forum called 'Unspinning the Web'. More >>
FBT rate for low-interest loans down
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
The prescribed rate to calculate fringe benefit tax for low-interest, employment-related loans has dropped from 7.33 per cent to 7.08 per cent, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Cullen Speech: to Bell Gully Perspectives Function
Monday, 17 November 2003, 11:33 pm | New Zealand Government
I have been asked to talk to about the changing role of government, and I thought I would start this address by outlining three propositions. More >>
Work & Income sex worker policy unequivocal
Monday, 17 November 2003, 11:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Work and Income has an unequivocal policy not to list or refer job seekers to positions in the sex industry, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
