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Governments agree on NZ’s aid to Solomons
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s aid to the Solomon Islands will focus on getting teachers into every primary school classroom, and on re-building law and justice systems. More >>
Level of unpaid fines and reparations coming down
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Substantial reductions in the total amounts of unpaid fines and reparations proves the government is working proactively to ensure that victims of crimes are receiving monies owed, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Grant criteria reasonable but incorrect
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton is relaxed about an Auditor-General’s office report on a grant of $75,000 to the Warehouse of which $21,000 was been paid out and is being returned. More >>
John Goulter appointed to Lotteries Commission
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins said Mr Goulter would take over as the Board's Presiding Member following the retirement this October of Kerry Marshall. More >>
Increase in Japanese beef tariff not justified
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton has expressed concern at Japan's action in raising tariffs on imported beef despite strong opposition from New Zealand and other beef exporting countries. More >>
Tripartite initiative on workplace learning
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Education (Tertiary Education), Steve Maharey today announced an agreement between the government, Business New Zealand and the Council of Trade Unions to promote workplace learning and industry training. More >>
Easy transition to secondary critical for students
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Trevor Mallard Speech: to the New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools conference, War Memorial Centre, Hastings. More >>
Good transitions between schools vital
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Minister responsible for the Education Review Office Trevor Mallard said today it is vital that schools prepare students well for transitions between schools, to ensure they remain engaged in and enthused about learning. More >>
NZ Food Safety Advisory Board meets
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Annette King said the New Zealand Food Safety Advisory Board met for the first time in Wellington today. More >>
Phil Goff Speech: Police Complaints Authority Bill
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, this Bill involves the serious issue of if, when, and under what circumstances the right of free expression and the principle of open justice should be abridged. More >>
Auckland job seekers overtaking busdriver shortage
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A long-standing shortage of bus drivers in central Auckland has created new employment opportunities for dozens of job seekers eager to work in the passenger transport industry. More >>
Goff welcomes Bougainville weapons progress
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed news that the United Nations has verified completion of Stage 2 of the Bougainville weapons disposal plan. More >>
Wellington picks up two cultural awards
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington Central MP, Marian Hobbs, has congratulated Wellington City Council for winning two Creative Places Awards presented annually by Creative New Zealand to celebrate local government's contribution to the arts in New Zealand. More >>
Light Armoured Vehicles on their way
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The first batch of seven Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVIIIs) is en route to New Zealand, and should arrive in Auckland on August 10, Minister of Defence Mark Burton announced today. More >>
Safety for police and their families vital
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Ensuring the safety of police officers and their families, takes a step forward today with the introduction of the Police Complaints Authority (Conditional Name Protection) Bill by National Party MP Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Clark opens floodgates to tide of beach claims
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
National Party Leader Bill English says Helen Clark's vacillation on the beaches and seabed issue has opened the floodgates to a tide of new claims. More >>
Bill will enhance legal services market
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Bill, which reforms the structure of the legal profession and creates the new occupation of licensed conveyancer, had its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Bill will enhance legal services market
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Bill, which reforms the structure of the legal profession and creates the new occupation of licensed conveyancer, had its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Building communities
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia Speech to national conference of Community Organisations Grants Scheme and Department of Internal Affairs staff, Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, 6.00pm. More >>
$78m announced for tertiary ed organisation
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making $77.8 million extra funding available to tertiary education organisations for special initiatives to help fulfil aspects of the Tertiary Education Strategy, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey announced ... More >>
