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Buying alcohol for under 18s is not the best
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister and Progressive leader Jim Anderton today launched the ‘Think- before you buy Under 18s alcohol’ campaign for the Wellington region. More >>
Cullen & Little Press Conference On Tranz Rail
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
If I can introduce to you, for those of you who haven’t met Mr Paul Little from Toll Holdings. As you will by now be aware, the Government and Toll have been talking for some little time about a joint approach on the issue of rail, and we have, as ... More >>
Judicial Review of AgResearch Decision Welcomed
Monday, 7 July 2003, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has welcomed today’s decision by the High Court that her decision not to “call-in” an AgResearch application to develop transgenic cattle was not unreasonable. More >>
Peters irresponsible over Gambling Bill
Monday, 7 July 2003, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Winston Peters’ claim the Responsible Gambling Bill will centralise the distribution of gaming machine profits shows he has not read the legislation, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
Trans Tasman Boost To Climate Change Action
Monday, 7 July 2003, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen practical cooperation on ways of addressing climate change. More >>
Full Text: Heads Of Agreement With Tranz Rail
Monday, 7 July 2003, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
HEADS OF AGREEMENT TRANZ RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED and TRANZ RAIL LIMITED AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND More >>
Full Text: Heads Of Agreement With Toll Group
Monday, 7 July 2003, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
AGREEMENT between HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND and TOLL GROUP (NZ) LIMITED and TOLL HOLDINGS LIMITED THIS AGREEMENT dated the day of July 2003 More >>
Govt-Toll reach accommodation on Tranz Rail
Monday, 7 July 2003, 4:26 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 should Toll succeed in its bid for Tranz Rail. More >>
NZ Leads Afghanistan Prov Reconstruction Team
Monday, 7 July 2003, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence, Mark Burton, today announced the deployment of New Zealand service men and women on a twelve-month mission to Afghanistan. More >>
New Zealand Backs Australian Synchrotron Project
Monday, 7 July 2003, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government today said it was a big supporter of the Australian Synchrotron project and would work with the Victorian Government to identify potential funding sources for the $206.3 million facility.The New Zealand Government strongly supports ... More >>
$75,000 grant for Puke Ariki, New Plymouth
Monday, 7 July 2003, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Plymouth MP Harry Duynhoven today presented a cheque for $75,000 on behalf of Tourism Minister Mark Burton to help fund the development of the ‘Glass Mountain’ interactive display at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth. More >>
Think - Before You Buy Under 18s Drink - Launch
Monday, 7 July 2003, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
THINK: Before You Buy Under 18s Drink – A public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging adults to think about the consequences of supplying alcohol to minors. More >>
New fund announced for Sherpa study
Monday, 7 July 2003, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation and Te Rûnanga o Ngâi Tahu have announced a new fund to help Nepalese Sherpas wanting to study conservation management in New Zealand. More >>
Maharey Speech: HERDSA Conference Canterbury Uni
Monday, 7 July 2003, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey Speech to the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference, University of Canterbury, Sunday 6 July. More >>
Govt to focus on supporting teaching excellence
Monday, 7 July 2003, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
The government is moving to a greater focus on supporting excellence in tertiary teaching, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Keitha Dunstan, Mai Chen new appointments
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced two new appointments and two re-appointments to the Securities Commission. More >>
Congratulations to NZ Special Olympians
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:33 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard congratulated the Special Olympics New Zealand team which returned home today after successfully competing in the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Fin. Planners & Insurance Advisors
Friday, 4 July 2003, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to call in to your meeting this afternoon. As the Minister who diversified around $7 billion into the longest bear market in fifty years I presume that you have called me in to offer me some sage advice. More >>
Phil Goff: International Institutions & Governance
Friday, 4 July 2003, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my pleasure to address this 11th annual conference of the Australia-New Zealand Society of International Law, and to welcome you all to Wellington. More >>
Phil Goff: Making A Difference Through The UN
Friday, 4 July 2003, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today to the National Model United Nations Conference. More >>