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ACC medical misadventure consultation begins
Monday, 26 May 2003, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Ruth Dyson says she is pleased to announce today the release of the consultation document for the review of the medical misadventure provisions in the ACC scheme. More >>
A Biotechnology Strategy for New Zealand
Monday, 26 May 2003, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
A vision and direction for the development of biotechnology in New Zealand is set out in the Government’s Biotechnology Strategy, released today [Monday 26 May]. More >>
$1.8 million boost for business incubators
Monday, 26 May 2003, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Eleven business incubators have been given a combined $1.8 million boost from Industry New Zealand’s Incubator Development Programme. More >>
Hodgson to Europe for innovation policy update
Monday, 26 May 2003, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson departs New Zealand for Europe tomorrow to study innovation policy developments, especially research-based relationships between industry and universities. More >>
Tourism contribution to NZ increasing strong
Friday, 23 May 2003, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The growing contribution of tourism to the New Zealand economy has been measured in the latest Tourism Satellite Account for the year ended March 2002. More >>
Hobbs Speech: NZ Planning Institute
Friday, 23 May 2003, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. I’m always pleased to see groups of professionals gathered together to discuss complex planning issues in a meaningful way. All too often such discussions are abandoned in favour of less constructive, ... More >>
Putting the squeeze on hard drugs at the border
Friday, 23 May 2003, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Dramatic increases in the seizures of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, precursors used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, show the government is moving in the right direction to curb a new hard drug problem in New Zealand, Customs Minister Rick Barker ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending May 23
Friday, 23 May 2003, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Electricity Commission will secure reserve generation to ensure New Zealand's electricity needs can be met even in very dry years without power savings campaigns. Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Energy Minister Pete Hodgson say the cost to ... More >>
Agricultural greenhouse gas research
Friday, 23 May 2003, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today released an independent report on the research that will be needed over the next decade into reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. More >>
No controls imposed on airfield activities
Friday, 23 May 2003, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Controls will not be imposed on airfield activities at Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch international airports, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Landcare Trust receives ongoing funding
Friday, 23 May 2003, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Landcare Trust will receive $1.8 million in funding over the next four years, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs told Parliament today during the Budget debate. More >>
NZ backs stronger management of Antarctic tourism
Friday, 23 May 2003, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
NZ backs stronger management of Antarctic tourism New Zealand believes the management of Antarctic tourism needs to be strengthened to protect the continent's unique environment, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. “The government is concerned about the continued ... More >>
New Zealand on situation in Aceh
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Jim Sutton today re-stated the Government's deep disappointment that peace talks between the Indonesian Government and the GAM (Free Aceh Movement) have broken down after talks in Japan last week failed. More >>
Government takes more action on Methamphetamines
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Life will get a lot tougher for people who manufacture and or supply methamphetamines in New Zealand. There will also be increased emphasis on helping victims of the drug. More >>
Closing the pay gap
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the establishment of a taskforce to progress pay and employment equity between women and men in the public service, in the public health sector and in the education sector. More >>
United States-New Zealand trade agreement
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government has always thought that achieving a trade agreement with the United States would be a challenge, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
De-mining specialists deploy to Iraq
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton today announced the departure date of two New Zealand Defence Force de-mining specialists. More >>
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says New Zealand can take great pride in yesterday’s adoption by the World Health Assembly in Geneva of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. More >>
Budget Good For Rural People
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government
This year's Budget is good for rural communities, Associate Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Sutton Speech: New Vietnamese embassy opening
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 8:02 am | New Zealand Government
Minister, excellencies, Your Worship the Mayor of Wellington, Ladies and Gentlemen: It's a great pleasure to be invited to represent the New Zealand government at this important and memorable event, the opening of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic ... More >>
