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Eight new Constables for North Shore-Waitakere
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The North Shore-Waitakere policing district will gain eight new Constables following today’s graduation of Wing 211 from the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>
Financial Planners and Insurance Advisers Assoc.
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Delivered for Dr Cullen by Associate Finance Minister David Cunliffe Thank you for inviting me to open your conference today. I would like to present the apologies of my colleague Dr Michael Cullen, who has been detained in Wellington on urgent ... More >>
Progress on aquaculture law reform - Pete Hodgson
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
[Opening address to combined AGMs & conference of the NZ Marine Farming Association, NZ Mussel Industry Council, and Marlborough Shellfish Quality Programme, Rutherford Hotel, Nelson] More >>
Family background should not restrict learning
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Thanks for inviting me to help celebrate the release of the Professional Development Sustainability research which is another watershed for literacy teaching in New Zealand. More >>
Literacy project helping young South Aucklanders
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
A literacy project in South Auckland schools is making significant improvements to the reading skills of six-year-olds, according to new research released today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
PM Clark Farewells Solomon Islands Contingent
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
Your mission is an important one. At the request of the Solomon Islands Government, you will be helping to re-establish law and order so that the Solomon Islands can rebuild its government infrastructure and economy and improve the living standards ... More >>
Barker Speech: Justice Information Strategy Launch
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here with you to celebrate a significant undertaking across the Justice sector, along with key stakeholders, in developing the Justice Information Strategy for the next three years. More >>
Govt Pushes High Speed Internet Into Rural NZ
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The government today announced the first major step in a nationwide project aimed at lifting education and economic development in regional New Zealand, with the launch of high speed internet access to the Waikato, Taranaki and Wellington regions. More >>
Minister responds to Conservation Board Petition
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has decided not to change the process for appointing the West Coast Conservation Board after a petition was organised by West Coast mayors asking that the board be elected. More >>
Minister to attend informal WTO meeting in Canada
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Sutton will attend the next WTO informal ministerial meeting in Montreal, Canada. This meeting, the last such meeting before the full WTO Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, provides another opportunity to meet with key like-minded colleagues to issue a strong ... More >>
Minister farewells first deployment to Solomons
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton today farewelled the first group of NZDF personnel deploying to the Solomon Islands. More >>
Cullen Speech: Opening of the Saving NZ Forum
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to make a few observations about the context in which you are discussing savings policy at this forum. First of all, let me congratulate the Insurance and Savings Industry Association for taking the initiative to pull ... More >>
Tamihere speech: Wellington Maori Business Network
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Extracts From A Speech To The Wellington Maori Business Network, Te Papa, 22 July 2003 More >>
Five regions backed to develop cultural tourism
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Mark Burton and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today announced that Nelson, Northland, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, and Taranaki will receive support and funding to develop cultural tourism in their region. ... More >>
Farmers have chance to direct research funding
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Farmers could still have a say on the best way of funding, collecting, and administering the agricultural research levy, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Principals’ laptops delivered well ahead of time
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the early completion of a project aimed at supplying laptops to every school principal in New Zealand. More >>
Solomon Islands Deployment Schedule
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 8:13 am | New Zealand Government
The first 16 NZDF personnel to be deployed to the Solomon Islands will depart New Zealand for Townsville, Australia on Wednesday 23 July, along with the first contingents from Australia and other Pacific countries. They will be farewelled the following ... More >>
Mallard pays tribute to NZOC president
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard was saddened to learn today of the death of New Zealand Olympic Committee President and former Olympic and Commonwealth medallist John Davies. More >>
Awanuiarangi settlement reached
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 8:10 am | New Zealand Government
A final settlement has been reached with Te Whare Wänanga o Awanuiarangi over its Treaty of Waitangi claim, ministers announced today. Education Minister Trevor Mallard, Associate Education Minister Steve Maharey, Maori Affairs and Associate Education ... More >>
Statistics excellent news for tourism sector
Monday, 21 July 2003, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is welcoming Statistics New Zealand’s latest external migration survey, saying that it is a clear indication that New Zealand’s tourism sector is recovering from the impacts of the SARS virus. More >>
