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Trevor Mallard meets Chinese Minister of Education

Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government

The importance of education to the long term New Zealand/Chinese relationship was highlighted in my talks with Chinese Education Minister Mr Zhou Ji, said the Minister of Education Trevor Mallard. More >>

$47m Primary Healthcare Older NZers Excellerated

Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Annette King says the Government is accelerating a $47 million nationwide initiative to make primary health care more affordable for older New Zealanders enrolled in Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). Ms King said the Government originally intended ... More >>

Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Monday, 15 September 2003, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government

The community and voluntary sector's huge contribution to New Zealand is being recognised by the Government today, with the launch of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Te Tari o te Rangai a-Hapori, a-Tuao, said Community and Voluntary Sector ... More >>

Accessible transport inquiry welcomed

Monday, 15 September 2003, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today congratulated the Human Rights Commission for setting up a national inquiry into the accessibility of public land transport for people with disabilities. More >>

Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Monday, 15 September 2003, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government

I want to warmly welcome all of you from the national bodies representing the many tangata whenua, community and voluntary organisations that exist in this country of ours. More >>

Strong interest in climate-friendly projects

Monday, 15 September 2003, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Businesses, local authorities and other organisations are showing strong interest in bidding for Kyoto Protocol ‘carbon credits’ for projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More >>

Richard Westlake appointed Standards Council Chair

Monday, 15 September 2003, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the appointment of Richard Westlake to the Standards Council as Chair for a three-year term. More >>

PM and Defence Minister to visit Solomons

Monday, 15 September 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton will visit the Solomons next week. More >>

Cancun meeting result disappointing, says minister

Monday, 15 September 2003, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government

The result from the Cancun World Trade Organisation meeting today was not the end of the global trading system, nor of the efforts to reform it, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said. More >>

Accounting Standards Review Board appointment

Monday, 15 September 2003, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today the appointment of Warwick Hunt as Chair of the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB). Mr Hunt has been appointed for a five-year term. More >>

Make a difference - Clean up New Zealand week

Monday, 15 September 2003, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government

Clean-up New Zealand week –September 15-21 – is a great opportunity for all New Zealanders to do something positive to improve their environment, Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, said today. More >>

Michael Cullen Speech to Meat Industry Conference

Monday, 15 September 2003, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

Welcome to Hawke's Bay. You have chosen a fine venue for your conference this year. More >>

Wise Up: Newsletter From Trevor Mallard

Monday, 15 September 2003, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government

Minister's introduction - Stronger protections for very young international students - Education mission to China - Innovative new schooling for Albany students - New secondary school for Hibiscus Coast - E-learning fellowships for teachers announced ... More >>

Bill English gives up on being in government

Sunday, 14 September 2003, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

“Gutless Bill English is again resorting to criticising and hectoring the public service through a series of baseless and inaccurate statements that once more smack of his desperation,” State Services Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Further Government Decisions On Reserve Energy

Sunday, 14 September 2003, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government

On 20 May 2003, the government announced its intention to create an Electricity Commission to govern the electricity industry and to improve security of supply. The government’s preferred mechanism for achieving improved levels of security is for the Electricity ... More >>

Policy Statement sets agenda for Electricity Com

Sunday, 14 September 2003, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government

A revised Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance sets out in detail the tasks of the new Electricity Commission. More >>

Electricity Commission: Questions And Answers

Sunday, 14 September 2003, 12:41 am | New Zealand Government

The Electricity Commission has been established to take over responsibility for electricity industry governance from the existing industry arrangements. Those arrangements enable the electricity market to operate and guide transmission investment. Weaknesses in ... More >>