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Schools join employment programme for disabled

Friday, 13 June 2003, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government

State Services and Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that schools are to join a public service employment programme designed to help people with disabilities into long-term jobs. More >>

International students to get greater protection

Friday, 13 June 2003, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

· International students to get greater protection · · International students will get greater protection from July 1 under a new requirement which means that courses running less than three months must be approved, Education Minister Trevor Mallard ... More >>

Minister welcomes BIA consultation process

Friday, 13 June 2003, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel indicated today that she is pleased that the process the Building Industry Authority is following, in proposing changes to its Approved Documents covering the use of treated timber and management of external moisture ... More >>

Whakapapa Sewage Scheme Launched

Friday, 13 June 2003, 12:02 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Tourism and MP for Taupo Mark Burton today welcomed Minister of Conservation Chris Carter’s decision to grant $4 million in capital funding to enable the Department of Conservation (DOC) to start work next summer on the Whakapapa Ski field and Village ... More >>

Swain releases guide for rural internet users

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government

The Communications Minister Paul Swain has released a new guide designed to help rural internet users deal with problems caused by interference from electric fences. More >>

NZ to contribute to Bougainville Transition Team

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will contribute to a multinational team to help Bougainville through the next stage of its path to autonomy, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Fair day’s pay for trainees

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minimum Wage Amendment Bill passed by Parliament today ensures trainees receive a fair day’s pay as they will soon have to be paid at least $6.80 an hour, the same as the minimum youth rate, Acting Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Govt addressing Northland seasonal work needs

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Claims that the government was failing Northland fruit growers by supplying unreliable orchard staff through Work and Income were untrue, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Rick Barker said. More >>

Consumer Affairs & CAB Relationship strengthened

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard and Nevill Wilson, President of New Zealand Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today that reaffirms and strengthens the relationship between the Ministry of Consumer ... More >>

Government supports UN disability convention

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand government will actively contribute to the development of a United Nations convention to protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today. The government will work in partnership ... More >>

Government invests to improve student loan info

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

The government is to spend an extra $572,000 over the next four years to improve the information available on the student loan scheme. More >>

Invercargill schools collaborate over suspensions

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

A group of Invercargill schools has received funding from the new Collaborative Innovations fund to expand a project aimed at reducing student suspensions, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. The Collaborative Innovations Fund provides an annual ... More >>

Fund supports Napier education project

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government

A group of Napier schools and early childhood services is to receive funding from the new Collaborative Innovations Fund for a project designed to help children as they move through the education system, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced ... More >>

WTO trade liberalisation worth billions to NZ

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government

The trade liberalization achieved in the World Trade Organisation's Uruguay Round was worth about $9 billion to New Zealand, and had resulted in about 17,600 extra jobs, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Michael Cullen's letter to Toll Group Australia

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you for your letter of 10 June 2003, which I received this morning, regarding the Tranz Rail transaction. I am pleased that you share our view of building a better Tranz Rail for customers and would like to progress a constructive relationship with ... More >>