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Mark Burton Speech: Women in Film
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Good evening and greetings. It’s my great pleasure to welcome you to this New Zealand Trade and Enterprise reception honouring the three New Zealand filmmakers being featured in the BFI London Film Festival. More >>
Jim Sutton Speech at launch of organic standard
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for attending this function tonight. We are here to celebrate a significant milestone in the development of the organics sector in New Zealand. More >>
Urban affairs leader visits NZ
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The visit this week by the former mayor of Brazilian city Curitiba is a practical next step towards sustainable cities in New Zealand, Urban Affairs Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Lockwood Smith short on memory, facts, says Goff
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today said Opposition spokesman Lockwood Smith had made a bumbling start to his new portfolio by criticising New Zealand's military deployment to Solomon Islands. More >>
International broadcasters secured for conference
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Leading public broadcasters from around the world will join local speakers at a major conference on the future of public service broadcasting in New Zealand being held in Wellington later this month. More >>
Government responds to ICT Taskforce
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Multi-million dollar government initiatives have been unveiled by the Information Technology and Communications Minister Paul Swain, in response to the report of the ICT Taskforce. More >>
SSC to undertake inquiry into handling of ERU
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Corrections Minister Paul Swain has asked the State Services Commissioner to undertake an inquiry into the Department of Corrections' handling of the Emergency Response Unit in Canterbury. More >>
Tourism garden an excellent opportunity for NZ
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be on show at London’s prestigious Chelsea Flower Show for the first time next year. More >>
Turia expresses regret at Pivac CYF resignation
Monday, 3 November 2003, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Tariana Turia expressed her great regret at the resignation of Jackie Pivac, Chief Executive of the Department of Child Youth and Family, following the baseline review of the department. More >>
New Plunket contract provides increased funding
Monday, 3 November 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says more children and their families from high-needs groups will benefit from the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society's care. More >>
CYF chief executive resigns
Monday, 3 November 2003, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today thanked CYF chief executive Jackie Pivac for her work leading the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services since 1999. More >>
Group named to review Pacific Forum issues
Monday, 3 November 2003, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
An Eminent Persons Group of senior regional figures has been formed to undertake a comprehensive review of the Pacific Islands Forum and the issues confronting it, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Central and Lower NI fines defaulters urged to pay
Monday, 3 November 2003, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Fines defaulters in the central and lower North Island should pay up now, or risk having their names published in local newspapers, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Fisheries amending legislation introduced
Monday, 3 November 2003, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson has introduced legislation that will see $24.6 million returned to the New Zealand fishing industry through a reduction in future levies. The Bill also corrects a drafting mistake in the Fisheries Act identified recently ... More >>
New Waitangi Tribunal members
Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is pleased to announce three new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal. More >>
Images: PM Helen Clark's Visit To Afghanistan
Monday, 3 November 2003, 12:40 am | New Zealand Government
The photos below show the PM during her visit to the NZDF Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamian province, west of Kabul, during which she met NZ personnel and Afghan provincial government leaders. For background on the visit see… Statement From PM ... More >>
Motor Vehicle Sales Act into effect mid-December
Friday, 31 October 2003, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Consumer Affairs Judith Tizard advised today that the Motor Vehicle Sales Act is likely to come into effect on Monday 15 December 2003. More >>
Address to Victim Support's National Conference
Friday, 31 October 2003, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my pleasure to open Victim Support's National Conference. I would like to welcome delegates and speakers. I know that some of you have travelled long distances to be here. More >>
Defence & tourism to be covered in UK programme
Friday, 31 October 2003, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Mark Burton begins a two-week visit to the United Kingdom today, where he will meet with a number of ministers, government officials, and industry representatives to discuss a range of Defence and Tourism issues, as well as attend a number of official ... More >>
Maharey: Defining Small Screen & Lecture Theatre
Friday, 31 October 2003, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey Speech: Defining our place via the small screen and in the lecture theatre: the politics of tertiary education and broadcasting reform More >>
