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$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 >>
Minister applauds Project Probe rollout
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Expanded broadband coverage of rural areas would create great opportunities for small businesses, schools and pupils in rural communities, Acting Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
New power plant for electricity supply security
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A new 155 megawatt power plant will be built before next winter to help provide increased certainty of electricity supply for New Zealand, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Easter Sunday trading
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The working group was established in February by Labour Minister Margaret Wilson to provide assistance and independent advice to the Commerce select committee currently considering the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act (Abolition of Restrictions) private ... More >>
NZ help for poorest regions of Peru
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Two of the poorest rural regions of Peru will get New Zealand help to set up business and community targeted internet centres, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
John Tamihere: The cost of British justice
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
If you happen to be thinking of taking a case to the Privy Council, you'll no doubt want to pay attention to the following Tamihere Tight-arse Tips, because you'll definitely be needing them. More >>
Maori are tuning into Iwi radio stations
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori are tuning into Iwi radio in large numbers according to a survey carried out by Massey University. More >>
Research on teaching to help students achievement
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
A key government priority for education in the future will be on improving the quality of teaching to help lift students’ achievement, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
CYF making progress on New Directions
Monday, 28 July 2003, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Continuing and improving support for children and families is a key focus for the government, the new Minister responsible for Child, Youth and Family, Ruth Dyson, said today. More >>
Duynhoven is not above the law - English
Monday, 28 July 2003, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party says New Plymouth MP Harry Duynhoven is not above the law and any change so he can remain in Parliament would be unprincipled. More >>
Social Outlook – 10 years in the Future
Monday, 28 July 2003, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
28 July 2003 Speech Notes Social Outlook – 10 years in the Future Social Development in a Knowledge Society More >>
Local Government NZ Conference
Monday, 28 July 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
- Basil Morrison, President of LGNZ - Clive Geddes, Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District Council - Cabinet and Parliamentary Colleagues - Delegates More >>
New pre-school building for Pasifika community
Monday, 28 July 2003, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today opened a new pre-school building in Mangere designed to serve the needs of three Pasifika communities under one roof. More >>
Address to the Labour Party Women’s Conference
Monday, 28 July 2003, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
When I was thinking about this presentation, I took the rather unusual step of looking up our manifesto on women’s policy. There is the list of all the specific issues that are of interest to women, and the list of achievements of the Labour led government ... More >>
Ministerial Inquiry Report released
Monday, 28 July 2003, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Inquiry into hazardous substances found there are two main lessons to be learned from managing the risk of exposure in workplaces, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today when releasing the Inquiry report. More >>
Inquiry into Management of Hazardous Substances
Monday, 28 July 2003, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Speech notes: Minister of Labour Hon Margaret Wilson Launch of the Ministerial Inquiry into the Management of Certain Hazardous Substances in Workplaces Report Executive Foyer, The Beehive 10.30am Friday, 25 July 2003 More >>
PM's Luncheon Speech At Blue House, Seoul, Korea
Friday, 25 July 2003, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Your Excellency, thank you for your kind words. You have shown why the Republic of Korea is held in such high esteem in my country. I thank you for the honour you do me in hosting this lunch. More >>
PM's Breakfast Meeting with Korean Business Reps.
Friday, 25 July 2003, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure for me to be back in Korea. I last visited in 2001 with a delegation of New Zealand business leaders. A great deal has happened in the world since then, and it is good to have the opportunity to return to update a business audience on ... More >>
New programme aims to reduce youth offending
Friday, 25 July 2003, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is piloting a new community-based programme in Christchurch and Auckland to reduce youth offending. More >>
Better Letters to encourage students' writing
Friday, 25 July 2003, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard was at Wellington's Te Aro School today to launch Better Letters, a literacy resource aimed at helping teachers develop their students' letter writing skills. More >>
