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Leading the Way: Inspiring Maori Enterprise

Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government

I would like to start by offering my congratulations to the Auckland Business School on the 10th anniversary of the Post Graduate Diploma of Business (Maori Development). 160 leaders have graduated from the Diploma course since it’s inception and many ... More >>

Mallard Speech: Improving school literacy practice

Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government

As a diehard Wellingtonian, I’m excited to see that this year’s conference theme, From Mansfield to Middle Earth, celebrates Wellington’s particular place in New Zealand’s literary scene. More >>

Cullen Speech: UAI Joint Annual Discussion

Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government

Statement by the Hon. Dr. Michael Cullen, Governor of the Fund for New Zealand, at the Joint Annual Discussion More >>

NZ signs torture protocol

Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Phil Goff today signed the United Nations Optional Protocol Against Torture, making New Zealand one of the first countries to do so. More >>

Nick Smith needs help – Mallard offers briefing

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government

National has regurgitated its tired old policy of privatising the education system and has suddenly decided that after destroying literacy achievement during nine years of government, literacy teaching should now be a top priority, Education Minister ... More >>

High Court Judge appointed

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Judge Patrick John Keane as a Judge of the High Court. More >>

Television and radio licences to be auctioned

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government

An auction for additional television, AM & FM broadcasting licences will commence on 18 November 2003, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Communications Minister David Cunliffe said today. More >>

Phil Goff: The international threat of HIV-Aids

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

As Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the members who are represented at the United Nations, namely: Australia, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Papua ... More >>

NZ$1 million towards Honiara electricity supply

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will contribute NZ $1million towards the cost of providing a reliable electricity supply in Honiara. New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark made the announcement during her visit to Honiara today. More >>

Conference to champion community use of ICT

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government

Innovative community projects and solutions to some difficult technological challenges will be showcased at the inaugural Connecting Communities conference in Wellington this November. More >>

Goff: Leadership resources for HIV-Aids fight

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government

HIV-Aids is one of the greatest threats to international well-being on the United Nations agenda, with over 42 million people suffering its effects, Foreign Minister Phil Goff told the General Assembly in New York today. More >>

NZ-UAE sign double tax/economic cooperation pact

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today signed a double taxation agreement and an Arrangement on Trade and Economic Cooperation [ATEC] with the United Arab Emirates. More >>

Ministers visit Lake Taupo

Monday, 22 September 2003, 9:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs will spend the day in Taupo tomorrow meeting with the partners in the recently announced Lake Taupo protection plan, including Environment Waikato, Taupo District Council and ... More >>

Nats pettiness and irrelevance on research funding

Monday, 22 September 2003, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

National's agriculture spokesperson David Carter has scaled new heights of irrelevance with his latest comments on funding for agricultural and Maori research, says Science Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>

Operation Ark to save species on the brink

Monday, 22 September 2003, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government

An initiative that could result in predator control programmes larger than anything previously attempted by the Department of Conservation is being developed to protect New Zealand's most threatened forest birds, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced ... More >>

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