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First NZ family literacy programme launched

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today officially launched the Manukau Family Literacy Pilots, the first literacy programme in New Zealand to cater for both adults and children. More >>

Maharey outlines government’s Charter expectations

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

The government expects tertiary education organisations to clearly set out their special character and mission in charters currently being written, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Challenges for the Tertiary Education Sector

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

As you probably know, my involvement with tertiary education began long before my parliamentary career and I have considerable admiration for ATEM and the work of your members up and down New Zealand. In significant ways, that work is at the heart ... More >>

PHOs reach out to 1.7 million New Zealanders

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Annette King said today the enrolment of 1.7 million New Zealanders in Primary Health Organisations after just one year surpassed all her expectations. More >>

Paul Swain Speech: Transfund & Transit 10Yr Plans

Monday, 30 June 2003, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Good evening. Tonight is an historic occasion for land transport planning, because for the first time, a picture is emerging of how the sector will evolve over the next decade. More >>

Progress on public management initiatives

Monday, 30 June 2003, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the invitation to speak today and a warm greeting to representatives from the Korean Association of Public Administration who are visiting us. More >>

New chair for Teachers Council

Monday, 30 June 2003, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Joanna Beresford has been appointed as the new chair of the New Zealand Teachers Council, Education Minister of Education Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>

Film and television industry receives commitment

Monday, 30 June 2003, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Large budget film and television productions are to receive production expenditure grants as part of the long-term development of the New Zealand screen industry, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>

Opportunities for getting involved with local gov.

Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Individuals and communities will have more opportunity to have their say in their local city, district or regional councils when the Local Government Act 2002 comes into force tomorrow. More >>

ACC groups will strengthen stakeholder voice

Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

A wide range of non-governmental stakeholders will have a voice on how the ACC scheme is run, following the establishment of two new ministerial advisory groups, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

Health Minister to launch Capital PHO

Monday, 30 June 2003, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Annette King will launch Wellington’s Capital PHO at the Old Town Hall tomorrow evening. More >>

Hon Phil Goff: The Ethics Of Foreign Policy

Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you for the invitation to address this year's Otago Foreign Policy School. The government puts great store on promoting an active, equitable and responsible foreign policy. The opportunity to make a contribution to the topic under discussion ... More >>

Resource Consent Processing improves

Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

Local authority processing of resource consents is improving, according to the Ministry for the Environment’s Resource Management Act Two-Yearly Survey of Local Authorities 2001-02. More >>

Teacher programmes boost students’ math skills

Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard released new research today that shows a significant boost in maths skills for thousands of years 0 to 10 students (ages 5 to 14), thanks to new professional development programmes for teachers. More >>

Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 27 June

Friday, 27 June 2003, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The government has outlined how it will approach resolving foreshore and seabed issues flowing from a Court of Appeal decision. A statement from Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen says the government will uphold rights of public access to, and use ... More >>