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Social capital and social development - Maharey
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Address to the Annual General Meeting of Philanthropy New Zealand. Turnbull House, Wellington. More >>
Internet shopping could get you prosecuted
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Just because you could order something over the internet did not necessarily mean that it could be legally imported into New Zealand, Customs Minister Rick Barker warned today. More >>
Government rules out 15 cents petrol tax increase
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Paul Swain has ruled out a 15 cents per litre petrol tax increase. More >>
Lianne Dalziel Speech Launch of NZAX
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to take part in the official launch of the New Zealand Exchange's new alternative market, the NZAX. More >>
Ryall wrong on sex offenders legislation
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Tony Ryall has a poor grasp of the new child sex offender legislation if he thinks offenders have to agree to have 24-hour, seven-day supervision, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Modern Apprenticeships programme hits target early
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
In a continuing sign of New Zealand’s strongly performing labour market, the government’s flagship Modern Apprenticeships programme has reached its target of 6,000 trainees by the end of 2003 three months early, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister ... More >>
Skill New Zealand Campaign Road Show Speech
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and welcome to this meeting of the skill new zealand campaign road show. It is great to see you all here. More >>
Federated Farmers in fantasy land over dogs
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Figures from Federated Farmers on the costs of microchipping dogs are ridiculous, Local Government Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Ministers lay down wero for Maori
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori MPs John Tamihere and Dover Samuels have issued a challenge to Maori to address child abuse, neglect, drug abuse and crime in their communities. More >>
Interim General Skills Category closed
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Interim General Skills Category (GSC) was closed today (12 November 2003) at noon (NZ time) as the first step towards implementing the new Skilled Migrant Category, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
New Zealand on show in the UK
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is again being showcased internationally as a premiere tourism destination. The Kiwi experience is currently on show at the World Travel Mart (WTM), one of Europe's leading travel trade exhibitions. More >>
Evaluation of Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Today the Ministry of Social Development released Stage One findings of an evaluation of the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy. More >>
King welcomes independent evaluation of reforms
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says she welcomes an independent evaluation of the health reforms the Government began introducing after it took office in 1999. More >>
Goff unveils supervision regime for sex offenders
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New legislation introduced in Parliament today gives New Zealand one of the toughest regimes in the world for dealing with repeat child sex offenders, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Maori radio goes global
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Listeners of Maori Radio will welcome the ability to tune into their local iwi station on the internet according to Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia. More >>
New funding encourages entrepreneurial spirit
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A $10 million initiative designed to build more entrepreneurship and commercial skills through tertiary education was announced today, by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Stand and be counted in school boards of trustees
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today called for 20,000 volunteers to stand for election as school trustees next year. More >>
Maori unemployment below 10%
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
11 Nov 2003 Media Statement Maori unemployment below 10% for the first time in 16 years More >>
Hector's dolphin hacked in half in Kaikoura
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The discovery late last night of a butchered carcass of a Hectors dolphin was a sad commentary on the plight of one of the world's rarest marine mammals, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Strong employment growth sees fall in unemployment
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The continued strength of the New Zealand economy has seen more New Zealanders move in to work over the winter and driven unemployment to its lowest level in 16 years, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
