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Reduction in alcohol content a step forward
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 12:24 am | New Zealand Government
“The sudden reduction in the alcohol content of light spirits represents a step forward in addressing binge drinking by young people,” says Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Additional funding for Polytechnics for growth
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
More Polytechnics have lines up to address their region’s skill shortages and will receive support from the Labour Progressive Coalition Government through the Polytechnic Regional Development Fund. More >>
U.S. tourism mission an outstanding success
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Americans on both coasts have never loved New Zealand more. Minister of Tourism Mark Burton, who has just returned from a six-day programme in the United States, said that New Zealand’s reputation as a hot destination was growing by the day. More >>
Maharey reissues National’s 1998 welfare policy
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Confirmation that the National Party is unable to move on from the policies which lost it the 1999 election will come today when it releases its welfare statement, says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Cullen Speech: Trans-Tasman Business Breakfast
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Michael Cullen Speech: Notes for presentations to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle Breakfast: the New Zealand Economy and to the International CEO Forum. More >>
Coolio and Anderton to rap Meth
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton will meet and thank Rapper/Hip Hop artist Coolio for the time he has taken in New Zealand to talk to students in schools about valuing themselves and their communities, and the dangers of drugs, particularly methamphetamines. More >>
Visitor arrival numbers excellent news
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is welcoming Statistics New Zealand’s latest external migration figures, which show a five percent increase in visitor arrivals for April 2003, when compared to the figures for April 2002. More >>
Minister says ‘boy racer’ legislation working well
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Early signs indicate the so-called ‘boy racer’ legislation is working well, Police Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
Waitangi Tribunal report on petroleum
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson, said today that she looked forward to reading the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on petroleum. More >>
ACC treatment costs to be reduced
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
People who are injured will pay less for some treatment and rehabilitation services following last week’s Budget, says ACC Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
New Zealander appointed to international committee
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today congratulated Liz Hickey on her appointment as Director of Education with the International Accounting Standards Committee. More >>
Maori schools to benefit from Gateway programme
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Thirty-two Kura Kaupapa Maori, Maori Boarding schools, Wharekura and other schools that use Maori language as the primary source of instruction now qualify for funding as part of the government's Gateway programme for schools. More >>
Discussion Paper: Reserve Generation
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 12:41 am | New Zealand Government
This statement sets out the government’s preferred approach to improving New Zealand’s security of electricity supply. It should be read in the context of the government’s announcements on electricity made on 20 May 2003. More >>
Q&As Electricity supply security
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
The current electricity market does not appear to provide enough incentive for generators to provide for adequate supply security in very dry years. Reserve generation for use in very dry years will not be used often enough to make an adequate return on ... More >>
Electricity supply security for NZ
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government
Today I am announcing the Government's plans for the future of the electricity sector. More >>
Electricity Commission will deliver security
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 12:37 am | 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. More >>
Queen’s Counsel appointed
Monday, 19 May 2003, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Maureen Southwick, Grant Illingworth, Philip Morgan and David Goddard have been appointed as Queen’s Counsel. More >>
Landfill numbers drop by two thirds
Monday, 19 May 2003, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand landfills have reduced by two thirds since 1995, from over 300 in 1995 to 116 in 2002, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
‘Rent to buy’ dangers highlighted
Monday, 19 May 2003, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming a Tenancy Tribunal decision today awarding $500 exemplary damages and ordering illegal charges of $7580 to be repaid to a Papatoetoe family caught up in a scheme they thought was ‘rent to buy’, but in fact gave them ... More >>
More aid for drought-stricken farmers
Monday, 19 May 2003, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved further aid to farmers hit by drought in the lower North Island, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton and Social Development Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
