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Bringing the qualifications register to you - Spch
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steve Maharey 10 September 2003 Speech Notes KiwiQuals – bringing the qualifications register to you More >>
website takes aim at proliferation of quals
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
A new website containing details of over 5000 qualifications makes a strong case for rationalising the number of courses available for study in New Zealand, says Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Tourism meeting demands for infrastructure
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Industry and Regional Development Jim Anderton, and Minister of Tourism Mark Burton are welcoming the release of a joint study into the effects of tourism demand on water and sewerage infrastructure. The joint Ministry of Economic Development ... More >>
Invalids benefit eligibilty criteria unchanged
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Claims in a media released issued by Act MP Muriel Newman yesterday that changes to the eligibility criteria for the invalids benefit have resulted in 940 substance abusers receiving the benefit are inaccurate. More >>
Latest energy statistics from MED
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today released latest edition of the Ministry of Economic Development's Energy Data File, a comprehensive biannual volume of energy statistics. More >>
World Expo A Good Opportunity For Green NZ Inc.
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that New Zealand will participate in the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan. More >>
World Suicide Prevention Day Time To Reflect
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister, Jim Anderton, said today that the prevention of suicide and suicide attempts has been a priority for New Zealand for some time and it is helpful for international attention to be focussed on the issue. More >>
Second-hand bike issue resolved for consumers
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard has welcomed the change to regulations covering the sale of pedal bicycles, which come into effect this Friday. The changes exempt second-hand bicycles from the Product Safety Standard. More >>
New appointment to BIA
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the appointment of Andrew King as a member of the Building Industry Authority. More >>
Strong, confident New Zealand voice emerging
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
A strong, confident New Zealand voice is emerging in the creative sector as arts activity grows with increased Government support, says Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
ACCC Air NZ/Qantas decision disappointing - Cullen
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
"The rejection today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of the Air New Zealand-Qantas deal is disappointing but not unexpected given the tenor of the ACCC's draft determination," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said ... More >>
"Anti buy-back Bill" will halt housing scams
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
New laws before Parliament will help stamp out "buy-back" housing schemes which have cost many Auckland families their homes, Tamaki Makaurau MP John Tamihere says. More >>
Tourism forecasts 2003 - 09 predict strong growth
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Tourism Research Council New Zealand’s (TRCNZ) latest forecasts show that the tourism sector is headed in the right direction, with visitor yield increasing at a rate nearly double that of visitor numbers More >>
Mark Burton Speech: Queenstown Tourism Conference
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
We have a lot to celebrate in Tourism in New Zealand, and when I look at those images, I have no doubt why the last three years have seen New Zealand become one of the hottest destinations in the world. More >>
1000 businesses part of quality assurance system
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Royal Albatross Centre on Dunedin’s Otago Peninsula today became the 1000th business to sign up to Qualmark, the tourism industry’s official quality assurance system. More >>
Carter: Conservation lands the tourism foundation
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
A few months ago the Prime Minister and I were in Karamea opening a new mountain biking trail in the Kahurangi National Park. More >>
Ethanol in petrol blends to be free from duty
Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethanol used in petrol blends is to be free from excise duty for at least two years, in recognition of its environmental benefits. More >>
Regulation changes good news for bikies
Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Police will again be able to auction bicycles left in their lost property stores following changes today to the Product Safety Standards (Pedal Bicycles) Amendments Regulations 2003. More >>
Government to help Modern Age students
Monday, 8 September 2003, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will step in if necessary to meet the accommodation costs for the group of students at risk of losing their homestays because of the collapse of the Modern Age group of private english language schools, Education Minister Trevor Mallard ... More >>
UN General Assemb. speech highlight of Goff trip
Monday, 8 September 2003, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff leaves today on a three-week trip that will include an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York and consultations with the European Union in Rome. More >>
