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Getting Young New Zealanders Active
Monday, 14 July 2003, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard launched the Early Childhood and Physical Activity Reference Group today at Wellington's Te Wharemarie Tamariki Preschool. More >>
Victims benefitting from reparations collection
Monday, 14 July 2003, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
A substantial increase in the amount of reparations collected in the 2002-03 financial year showed that the government was committed to helping the victims of crime, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Early childhood education a worthwhile career
Monday, 14 July 2003, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Trevor Mallard Speech to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Childcare Association: Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa, Skyline Restaurant, Wellington Thank you for the invitation to address your 40th Jubilee conference. It is a major milestone for any organisation ... More >>
Victims benefitting from reparations collection
Saturday, 12 July 2003, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
A substantial increase in the amount of reparations collected in the 2002-03 financial year showed that the government was committed to helping the victims of crime, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 11 July
Friday, 11 July 2003, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has negotiated a deal with Toll Holdings under which the Crown will regain ownership of the track for $1 and both parties will commit to rebuilding the rail network. Finance Minister Michael Cullen says the draft Heads of Agreement will ... More >>
Mallard on May Crown Financial Statements
Friday, 11 July 2003, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Finance Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the recent turnaround from loss to profit of the government’s investment portfolios, as reflected in the Crown Financial Statements out today. More >>
Winter Power Taskforce congratulated
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today thanked the Winter Power Taskforce for its management of electricity supply issues and the Target 10 power savings campaign. More >>
Government steps in on dodgy investment scheme
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Three Tauranga-based corporations and three individuals were placed into statutory management following an urgent meeting of government ministers last week, said Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Function to mark the end of "SARS" - Marian Hobbs
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
We are pleased to join with you in celebrating the containment of SARS in China. Now life can begin to return to normal for all of us. More >>
King welcomes PHARMAC’s dispensing approach
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says she is pleased PHARMAC has heeded many of the 2500 sumissions it received in reaching a constructive decision on all-at-once dispensing. More >>
International students treated well in New Zealand
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Education Review Office (ERO) has released a report today that finds that New Zealand schools are treating their foreign fee-paying students well overall. More >>
Internet retailers advised to seek legal advice
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
"Recent publicity over DE Technologies efforts to enforce its patent covering cross border e-commerce processes has caused considerable concern for internet retailers, particularly small operators," said Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Lawyers and Conveyancers Bill - Phil Goff Speech
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to thank John Marshall and other members of the Society for inviting me to speak. Thanks also to former Presidents Ann Wilson and David Collins QC for the work they have done for the Society on the Bill. I am pleased the Bill is now ... More >>
NZDF Herbicide Investigation Documents released
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
As part of the ongoing investigation into the use of herbicides in South Vietnam, Minister of Defence Mark Burton today forwarded previously unreleased documents to several MPs, including chair of the Health Select Committee Steve Chadwick. More >>
Business Class ready to take off
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s tourism sector is about to get its own TV show. Business Class, a weekly 30-minute magazine programme that will provide small and medium sized tourism businesses with strategic information and operational advice, has just gone into production. More >>
No appeal in the foreshore and seabed case
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will not appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision in the foreshore and seabed case. More >>
Maori Affairs Minister resumes duties
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
Mâori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is back at his farm near Tolaga Bay following routine hospital treatment to deal with a health complaint. More >>
Record low work stoppages
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
There was just one work stoppage recorded for the March 2003 quarter, the lowest result since the recording of quarterly figures began in 1945. More >>
Government infrastructure stocktake project begins
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
“The nationwide infrastructure stocktake announced in Budget 2003 has taken another step forward with the Ministry of Economic Development inviting proposals from businesses to undertake the study,” said Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Railways Bill delivers promised safety regime
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard has introduced legislation to improve the safety regime for all rail operators. More >>
