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Turia defends Maori broadcasting
Friday, 30 May 2003, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia has called on Maori broadcasters to move forward steadily through turbulent times. More >>
Adult and Community Education changes
Friday, 30 May 2003, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister, Marian Hobbs, has announced changes in the provision of adult and community education through schools. More >>
Speech to Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders
Friday, 30 May 2003, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand annual conference, Rydges Hotel Rotorua 30 May 2003 More >>
Adjustment to paid parental leave rate
Friday, 30 May 2003, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The maximum paid parental leave payment will increase from $325 per week to $334.75 per week from 1 July, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
If not now, when?
Friday, 30 May 2003, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Responding to suggestions that the replacement of the Privy Council as New Zealand's final court of appeal with a New Zealand-based Supreme Court should be delayed, Mr Tamihere said it was time New Zealand stood on its own feet in terms of its legal ... More >>
Methamphetamines Class A from today
Friday, 30 May 2003, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister and Progressive leader Jim Anderton warned Methamphetamine importers, manufacturers and suppliers that from today they will be risking life imprisonment as Methamphetamine changes from Class B2 to Class A under the Misuse ... More >>
More support for Palestinian refugees
Friday, 30 May 2003, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will give $400,000 to the United Nations agency providing food aid and other humanitarian relief to Palestinians refugees, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced in Ramallah overnight (NZT). More >>
Service delivery to Pacific Communities in Manukau
Friday, 30 May 2003, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
More than 100 community, local, and central government representatives are gathering in Manukau City on 9 May to discuss how to improve the delivery of services to Pacific communities. More >>
Horomia: Chair Of Te Mangai Paho's Resignation
Friday, 30 May 2003, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Mäori Affairs, Parekura Horomia, announced today that Te Mangai Paho ("TMP") Chairperson Toby Curtis had resigned from the Board. More >>
Bay of Plenty to develop business plan for region
Friday, 30 May 2003, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government
Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today that Industry New Zealand has provided $100,000 so that the Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty new regional development strategy and implementation plan can be completed. ... More >>
Minister to travel to APEC trade ministers meeting
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The World Trade Organisation's Doha Development Round will be the focus of this weekend's APEC trade ministers meeting in Thailand, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
HNZ garden awards national winners announced
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey announced the national winners of Housing New Zealand Corporation’s 2003 Garden Awards today. More >>
New immigration fees structure
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A new set of immigration fees is being established following the first general review of fees since 1999, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
Hodgson Address to Seafood Industry
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
[Address to NZ Seafood Industry Council annual conference, Sheraton Auckland. Delivered on behalf of Mr Hodgson by Associate Minister of Fisheries Parekura Horomia] More >>
O'Connor applauds DHBs' decision to go smoke-free
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today welcomed a decision by District Health Boards to introduce smokefree worksites, saying it is a continuation of New Zealand's work as a world leader in tobacco control. More >>
NZ gives over $1 million to tackle SARS
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has pledged $850,000 of aid money to help China fight the potentially fatal disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). More >>
Maharey Address: Maximising Northland employment
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
It is an essential human truth that work is not merely the path to economic independence. It provides the opportunity to gain a sense of achievement. It offers self-worth and self-pride. More >>
Big picture on young people’s pathways from school
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
The second issue of WORKINSIGHT, the Department of Labour’s six-monthly skills and work report, focuses on plans to ensure all young people are in education, training or a job, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today at ... More >>
Tamihere: Approach to Maori small-medium business
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
The good news for the tourism industry and for small businesses is that the old spirit of Kiwi ingenuity and the number eight fencing wire approach is still well and alive and inspiring a proliferation of small to medium sized businesses in New Zealand. More >>
Cullen Address to BOP Regional Business-Govt Forum
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Good evening and thank you for coming along to this forum. I know that you are all busy people, and it is difficult for you to take time away from running your businesses to talk with government ministers about how we can work together. More >>
