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Final Dog Control Survey shows need for action
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New statistics show hospitalisations from dog attacks have increased sharply since 1999 underscoring the need for the Government's proposed changes to dog laws, Local Government Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Govt welcomes 10% electricity savings achievement
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders' common sense and public spirit has lowered the risk of electricity shortages this winter, says Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven. More >>
Far North school gets state of the art facilities
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today opened a new Multicultural Arts and Cultural Centre and a new Science and Mathematics block at Taipa Area School in the Far North. More >>
Cullen Address to Stock Exchange Listing Function
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 8:06 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for your welcome Simon. I am delighted to be here at this very important milestone for the New Zealand Stock Exchange as it heads off in exciting new directions. I realise that you have changed your name to New Zealand Exchange Limited and your ... More >>
Say no to plastic bags
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Reduce Your Rubbish Campaign, run by the Ministry for the Environment in conjunction with regional councils, is calling on people to say no to plastic bags. More >>
May road toll lowest on record
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The May road toll was the lowest on record, Police Minister George Hawkins and Transport Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
Tonga urged to reconsider move on constitution
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff is urging the Tongan government to ensure that proposed changes to the Constitution do not breach international human rights requirements. More >>
East Timor’s Truth And Reconciliation Commission
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will give $500,000 for East Timor’s Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Minister's formal Crown apology to Ngati Ruanui
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 12:13 am | New Zealand Government
Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson today travelled to Pariroa Pa near Hawera to publicly read out the formal Crown apology to Ngati Ruanui of South Taranaki for acknowledged Treaty breaches. The acknowledgements and formal apology were included ... More >>
Impressive collection of student art on tour
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 6:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Students, teachers and members of the public are invited to visit the “Top Art” exhibition, a collection of the best art from last year’s senior secondary students which is touring New Zealand, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. The exhibition ... More >>
Review of Protected Disclosures Act
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that he has appointed Mary Scholtens, QC, to carry out a review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2000. More >>
Maharey: The Third Way and how I got on to it
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
My invitation suggested that I reflect on “the Third Way three years on”; the “renewal of social democracy” and how I, as a former academic sociologist, made the transition to politics. More >>
Re-arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi a backward step
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today condemned the re-arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and the closure of the offices of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in Myanmar. More >>
HISO Committee to oversee health info standards
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King today announced 10 appointments to the committee that will oversee the development of health information standards in the sector. More >>
Ministers back Pacific radio trust
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Broadcasting and Pacific Island Affairs ministers are backing a decision by the National Pacific Radio Trust to cancel the contract it has with an Auckland-based provider for the nationwide Pacific radio network. More >>
Forget Tuku's undies
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
A really big shadow hangs over Maori broadcasting, or at least the public perception of it. It's a shadow in the shape of those notoriously expensive underpants of Tuku Morgan, and everything negative that they represent. More >>
Whanau key to Maori smoking cessation
Friday, 30 May 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health and Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia has called on whanau to make the strongest possible commitment to address smoking addiction. More >>
Peters does double take on police numbers
Friday, 30 May 2003, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
A call to double police numbers came from a party led by the man who in 1998 commissioned a review which recommended cutting both police numbers and funding, Police Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
New Zealand to help de-mining in Sri Lanka
Friday, 30 May 2003, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing $140,000 to help fund a United Nations led de-mining programme in Sri Lanka, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 30 May
Friday, 30 May 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Mangai Paho chairperson Toby Curtis resigned from the TMP board this week. Mäori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia, met the board and received the report into matters surrounding former TMP employee, Tame Te Rangi. Parekura Horomia says in reading ... More >>
