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School housing to be retained for key areas
Friday, 7 November 2003, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
School housing will continue to be retained for its original purpose of helping recruitment and retention of teachers and principals in remote or hard-to-staff areas where housing availability is a problem, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Tribunal inquiry into seabed and foreshore issues
Friday, 7 November 2003, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The decision by Maori claimants to the Waitangi Tribunal to support the deferment of the Tribunal’s inquiry into the foreshore and seabed in favour of direct dialogue with the government was today welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Sri Lankan political crisis must not hurt peace
Friday, 7 November 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today urged Sri Lanka's political leaders to use constitutional means to resolve their current political crisis, and not to undermine the peace process with the Tamil Tigers. More >>
Support to meet training needs of emerging indust.
Friday, 7 November 2003, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
New funding is being made available to ensure the training needs of the biotechnology, information and communications technology (ICT) and design industries are being effectively met by tertiary education organisations. More >>
Significant report on child health released
Friday, 7 November 2003, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says today’s release of a significant report on our children’s health poses a challenge to all parts of New Zealand society to encourage children to make wise choices about their health. More >>
Maharey Speech: Designing Your Own Polytechnics
Friday, 7 November 2003, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the ‘Designing our Place’ Association of Polytechnics in New Zealand National Conference 2003. Copthorne Solway Park, Masterton. More >>
Burton Speech: UK/NZ Travel & Tourism Awards
Friday, 7 November 2003, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Tonight is the first time I have had the opportunity to attend this prestigious event, and I am delighted to be here to celebrate with you. More >>
Tourism NZ Awards Recognise UK Market Strength
Friday, 7 November 2003, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Mark Burton today congratulated the UK travel industry for their innovation and excellence in marketing New Zealand as a top tourism destination. More >>
Fisheries Amendment Bill (No 2) – first reading
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker I move that the Fisheries Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time. More >>
Electricity and Gas Industries Bill: First Reading
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Electricity and Gas Industries Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Mallard: Govt priorities for the public service
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
I have been asked to speak about the government's evolving agenda for public management – the state of the State. Firstly, I want to reflect on the highlights and achievements in the public management area over the last year. More >>
Lifelong learning essential in today’s workforce
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Returning to study at various times across a person’s working life is the foundation of a successful career in today’s workforce, says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
NZ to help reduce Southern Ocean bird by-catch
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand skipper is to work with French fishers in the Southern Ocean to help them reduce the accidental death of seabirds, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Northland Basin Bidding Round/Data Package
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Harry Duynhoven, today announced his intention to begin preparation for a competitive Petroleum Exploration Permit Bidding Round over an area offshore Northland Basin. More >>
O'Connor Says Further Investigation Not Needed
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
No further investigation would be held into the deaths of two patients earlier this year on the Capital and Coast District Health Board cardiac waiting lists, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Land Transport Management Bill Passed
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Transport Minister Paul Swain says the passage of the Land Transport Management Bill through Parliament this afternoon signals a new era for the planning and operation of the country's transport infrastructure. More >>
Comment on Awatere Huata report
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the release of the Auditor General’s report into the public funding of organisations associated with Act MP Donna Awatere Huata. More >>
Speech to Assoc of Salaried Medical Specialists
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
It is an unfortunate fact of New Zealand politics that medical specialists and finance ministers seemed to be locked eternally into an adversarial relationship. More >>
2002 National Children’s Nutrition Survey Launch
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King will launch the findings of the 2002 National Children’s Nutrition Survey in Dunedin at 10.30am tomorrow, Friday, November 7, 2003. More >>
Archives policy for SIS
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, Helen Clark, said today that the NZSIS has developed an archives policy for its records. More >>
