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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 >>
Government website www.govt.nz wins award
Monday, 17 November 2003, 11:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The government portal http://www.govt.nz has proved a hit with the New Zealand public, winning the Award for Best Government Website at the 2003 NetGuide Awards in Auckland on Friday. More >>
Goff welcomes plan for EU office in NZ
Monday, 17 November 2003, 11:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff today warmly welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it will open a delegation office in Wellington. More >>
Minister to attend OECD environment meeting
Monday, 17 November 2003, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs leaves for Paris this afternoon to attend an OECD Round Table meeting on Sustainable Development. More >>
Businesses seek Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements
Friday, 14 November 2003, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Hon Pete Hodgson today announced that the Government would enter negotiations with four New Zealand companies for Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements, a key element of New Zealand's climate change policy. The companies are ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Friday 14 November 2003
Friday, 14 November 2003, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The continued strength of the New Zealand economy has driven unemployment to its lowest level in 16 years. The official unemployment rate now stands at 4.4 percent, the fifth lowest in the OECD. Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey ... More >>
Regional Comment High speed internet rolls out
Friday, 14 November 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Pukekohe based Counties Power embarked on the building of a fibre and radio based broadband network in October last year under the brand name Wired Country. More >>
High speed internet rolls out into regions Q&As
Friday, 14 November 2003, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
What is Project PROBE? Project PROBE is a major government initiative. It stands for Provincial Broadband Extension and has been developed jointly by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
High speed internet rolls out into more regions
Friday, 14 November 2003, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand wide coverage of high speed internet is almost complete with Project Probe moving into three more regions, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton, Education Minister Trevor Mallard, and Information Technology Minister Paul Swain ... More >>
UK programme a resounding success
Friday, 14 November 2003, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence and Tourism Mark Burton returned today from a highly successful two-week programme in the United Kingdom, where he met with senior ministers and officials and took part in several high profile events showcasing New Zealand as ... More >>
Regional partnership boosts jobs and growth
Friday, 14 November 2003, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Regional partnerships are paying dividends in faster growth and more jobs, Progressive leader and Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton said today at the launch of a new regional development planning tool in Marlborough. More >>
Comments wanted on spectrum price-setting formula
Friday, 14 November 2003, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
A draft formula for calculating future prices of radio spectrum rights has been released for public comment today by Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Communications Minister David Cunliffe. More >>
New policing centre for North Shore
Friday, 14 November 2003, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
North Shore is to be the site of the largest police station built in New Zealand since Dunedin Central station opened in 1995. More >>
Primary production a world leader
Friday, 14 November 2003, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
A new report into the potential of integrated farm management systems highlights the leadership within our primary production sector, Trade Negotiations and Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Katherine Rich should stick to facts
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today challenged National MP Katherine Rich to stick to the facts in the deaths of Saliel Aplin and Olympia Jetson. More >>
Dog Control Bill passed with overwhelming support
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be a safer place for children with the passage today of the Dog Control Amendment Bill, Local Government Chris Carter said. More >>
Goff announces funding boost for Foreign Affairs
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today announced extra funding for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to help promote New Zealand's economic and security interests. More >>
Hobbs Speech: Issues and Initiatives – Freshwater
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Marian Hobbs Speech: "Issues and Initiatives – Freshwater" Royal Society annual conference, Auckland University, Engineering Atrium Lecture Theatre, 9am Thursday Nov 14, 2003 More >>
E-government strengthening services to the public
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the GOVIS (Government Information Systems manager's forum) 2003 Conference, Wellington Town Hall More >>
Government website a big hit one year on
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The government web portal, www.govt.nz, tomorrow celebrates its first birthday, having reached two million hits a week in just one year of operation, State Services Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
