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Meat Board restructuring bill to be drafted
Tuesday, 30 September 2003, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will introduce a bill to restructure the Meat Board, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
2004 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards
Monday, 29 September 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The awards, which were established by the government and awarded for the first time in 2002, recognise excellence in tertiary teaching, promote good teaching practice and enhance career development for tertiary teachers. The recipients of the excellence ... More >>
Local government and community development
Monday, 29 September 2003, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Representatives of the Napier and Hastings District Councils, local government community development workers, thank you for your invitation. More >>
Cohesion & Tangata Whenua Constitutional Status
Monday, 29 September 2003, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Tena koutou e hui nei i raro i te mana o te maunga Taranaki, na reira tena koe Taranaki, a tena hoki koutou o Te Ati Awa. More >>
Speech opening Regional Whanau Development hui
Monday, 29 September 2003, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Tena koutou kua tae mai nei ki manaaki i te karanga o te ra, ki te whakapumau whanau. More >>
First round of P3 negotiations go well
Monday, 29 September 2003, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The first round of negotiations for the proposed "P3" trade agreement have gone well, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Goff Speech to the United Nations General Assembly
Monday, 29 September 2003, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
This General Assembly meets under the shadow of the tragedy in which United Nations staff were killed and injured last month in Baghdad. New Zealand condemns such brutal and calculated acts of terror. This atrocity was directed at an organisation and ... More >>
Australia NZ Chamber of Commerce, London - Cullen
Monday, 29 September 2003, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
26 September 2003 Hon. Michael Cullen - Minister of Finance Speech Notes 7pm Friday [NZ time] More >>
Cullen Address: Deutsche Bank Lunch, London
Monday, 29 September 2003, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for coming here today. My intention in these introductory comments is to give you some feel for the state of the New Zealand economy and for the subtle pressures that are emerging in it. In historical terms, my message is unusual. Typically, a ... More >>
New immigration partnership rules
Monday, 29 September 2003, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
De facto partners seeking New Zealand residence will be treated the same as married couples under new immigration rules announced by Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today. More >>
Charities Commission on the way
Monday, 29 September 2003, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced the members of the new Charities Commission’s Establishment Group, which met for the first time yesterday. More >>
Conservative insurance approach not unusual
Friday, 26 September 2003, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs says the attitude taken by an insurance company over genetic modification is unsurprising as it reflects the relative "newness" of the technology in New Zealand. More >>
National - ACT's failed record on fighting drugs
Friday, 26 September 2003, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Progressive leader and Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton, says he is amazed at the cheek of the endless stream of press statements from National and ACT expressing mock outrage that more is not done to combat drug problems. More >>
Fisheries sustainability decisions for 2003-04
Friday, 26 September 2003, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson today announced fisheries management changes for the new fishing year that begins on Wednesday 1 October 2003. More >>
Anderton wants broadcasters moved to the regions
Friday, 26 September 2003, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton wants the head offices of the publicly-owned broadcasters moved into the regions. More >>
Whakamihia ana nga kaiwhiri Reo Maori hou
Friday, 26 September 2003, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
E hîkaka ana a Te Minita Mâori, a Parekura Horomia, i ngâ kaiwhiri hou kua whakatûria ki Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Mâori. More >>
New Maori language commissioners welcomed
Friday, 26 September 2003, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is thrilled at the new additions to the Maori Language Commission. More >>
National policy for protected species in captivity
Friday, 26 September 2003, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The first national policy standardising how protected native species should be managed in captivity was launched by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today. More >>
Alcohol Excise Tax
Friday, 26 September 2003, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government believes that the alcohol excise tax introduced in May has been effective in achieving its intended aim. More >>
Proposed consumer protection for homeowners
Friday, 26 September 2003, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today encouraged consumers and the building industry to give feedback on some further proposed measures to protect homeowners purchasing building services or built homes. More >>