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Opening of the refurbished Dargaville Court
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
E ngä rangatira me ngä iwi, Te iti, te rahi, te katoa Tënä koutou More >>
Colonial courthouse brought into modern age
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Dargaville's historic Courthouse was officially re-opened today by Courts Minister Rick Barker, following a $827,000 refurbishment and extensions which he said would bring the community's judicial needs into the modern age. More >>
Military reduction a sign of success in Solomons
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The decision to reduce the military component of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (Ramsi) shows how successful the overall mission has been to date, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Succeeding with young offenders - Tamihere Speech
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The impression one gets from reading newspapers and watching the television news is an explosion of youth offending, of young criminals running amok, committing more and more serious offences in ever greater numbers. More >>
NZDF involvement in Solomon Islands scaled back
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
In keeping with the overall scaling down of the Regional Assistance Mission in Solomon Islands (RAMSI), New Zealand’s military contingent will be decreased over the coming months, Minister of Defence Mark Burton announced today. More >>
Sir Brian Lochore to chair QEII National Trust
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Former All Black coach and Wairarapa farmer Sir Brian Lochore is the new chairman of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust replacing Sir Paul Reeves, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
New legislation for electricity and gas industries
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Electricity and Gas Industries Bill introduced to Parliament today will set the legal framework for the next phase in the development of New Zealand's electricity and gas industries, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Chairman change in Tax Rewrite Advisory Panel
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Michael Cullen today paid tribute to the work of Colin Blair, chairman of the advisory panel that oversees the Rewrite of the Income Tax Act, who is to step down after eight years in the position. More >>
Electricity and gas: new legislation new direction
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to speak today, and thanks to Warren Moyes for his opening comments. More >>
Cullen on National leadership
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today congratulated Dr Don Brash on his election as the new leader of the National Party and challenged him to clean up National’s performance in the House. More >>
Plenty of time to comment on Waitaki applications
Monday, 27 October 2003, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The community will have at least till the end of February to make submissions on notified Waitaki catchment applications, including eight Project Aqua consents, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Meat protocols open up Chinese market
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 8:37 pm | New Zealand Government
New market access protocols signed today by New Zealand and China were significant for the meat industry and New Zealand, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said. More >>
China arrangement on technical barriers to trade
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 8:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton, Minister for Economic Development, signed an arrangement on Technical Barriers to Trade with Chinese Minister Li Changjiang today. More >>
NZ signs consular agreement with China
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff and his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing today signed an agreement strengthening consular relations between the two countries. More >>
Prime Minister's China President Banquet Address
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my honour to welcome you here tonight Mr President, and to express to you and your party our pleasure that so early in your term of office as president of China you are visiting our country. More >>
Phil Goff speech: United Nations Day speech
Friday, 24 October 2003, 9:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Karen Chung, President of the Auckland region of the United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand; members of the Association, ladies and gentlemen. More >>
1953 National Band members recognised
Friday, 24 October 2003, 9:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Members of the 1953 National Band of New Zealand will be given government certificates of appreciation at their 50th anniversary reunion in Blenheim tomorrow (Saturday 25 October 2003). More >>
New approaches to local crime prevention
Friday, 24 October 2003, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Local councils are to assume greater control over local crime prevention initiatives following a review of the Safer Community Council (SCC) network, Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Liability will continue under new Building Act
Friday, 24 October 2003, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Liability will be carried over to a new building regulatory body when the new Building Act comes into force, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said. More >>
Office of the Commissioner going well 3 years on
Friday, 24 October 2003, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Office of the Commissioner (OOC) is going strong just over three years after its formation, Police Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
