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Electricity supply announcement noon tomorrow
Monday, 19 May 2003, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government's preferred policy for improving electricity supply security will be announced at noon tomorrow in the Beehive Theatrette. Finance Minister Michael Cullen, who chairs the infrastructure group of ministers, and Energy Minister Pete ... More >>
Further allocations of FM broadcasting frequencies
Monday, 19 May 2003, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
· Further allocations of FM broadcasting frequencies · · The government has decided to allocate some additional FM broadcasting frequencies and has made decisions about the management of radio spectrum used for low power FM broadcasting, Communications ... More >>
Yo-Yo Ball safety in doubt
Monday, 19 May 2003, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Judith Tizard, has issued a public caution over a children’s toy, the ‘Yo-Yo Ball’, and asked the Ministry of Consumer Affairs to investigate its safety, after the toy was recently banned in the United Kingdom. More >>
Minister welcomes Counties-Manukau boy racer blitz
Monday, 19 May 2003, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed last weekend’s Counties-Manukau based operation targeting so-called boy racers. More >>
Measures to protect blue cod fishery
Monday, 19 May 2003, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Recreational bag limits for blue cod at the top of the South Island are being reduced in an effort to prevent further depletion of the fishery. More >>
Lianne Dalziel Speech: Beyond Tampa
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the Auckland District Law Society’s Refugee & Immigration Committee Auckland Club Shortland Street Auckland More >>
Government may appeal court decision
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today that the government is considering an appeal of the High Court decision relating to a case taken by the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment. More >>
No one will take Nat’s welfare extremism seriously
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:06 am | New Zealand Government
No one will take National’s new plan to dock the income of beneficiary parents whose children truant seriously says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 16 May
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2003 demonstrates the government's commitment to managing the country's finances responsibly and lifting New Zealand's economic performance, says Prime Minister Helen Clark. It has a coherent and highly credible programme for 2003/04, strongly supports ... More >>
Govt establishing electricity governance body
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is ready to establish a new governance body for the electricity industry, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Wellington claims report welcomed
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson has welcomed the report on claims relating to the Port Nicholson Block which will be released by the Waitangi Tribunal tomorrow. More >>
Budget boosts Service Cemeteries upkeep
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The upkeep of New Zealand's Services Cemeteries has received a 209 per cent boost in this week's Budget. More >>
Sutton speech: Taranaki Federated Farmers meeting
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen: At 5am this morning, I arrived in Auckland International Airport after three weeks away from New Zealand. More >>
Government issues South East Asia security warning
Friday, 16 May 2003, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Travellers to South East Asia, and New Zealanders living in the region, should be aware of heightened security concerns and maintain a high level of vigilance, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
New funding for adult learning
Friday, 16 May 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New funding of $6.7 million will be injected into Adult and Community Education and Foundation Learning over the next four years, Associate Minister Marian Hobbs announced to the ACE Aotearoa Conference in Christchurch today. More >>
Printing and Allied industries Awards Speech
Friday, 16 May 2003, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton Minister for Economic, Industry and Regional Development 16 May 2003 Speech notes More >>
Dept for Courts and Ministry of Justice to merge
Friday, 16 May 2003, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Department for Courts and the Ministry of Justice will be merged to form an expanded Ministry of Justice, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Whale Rider impresses influential US audience
Friday, 16 May 2003, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Whale Rider is the latest New Zealand film to make its mark on the United States. In a special pre-release screening last night in New York City, the film was previewed by a group of senior travel media and tourism industry representatives. More >>
Education missions to Middle East and U.S.
Friday, 16 May 2003, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard will leave today with an education mission to the Middle East, accompanied by a delegation of education sector representatives. More >>
PM announces ministerial portfolio allocations
Friday, 16 May 2003, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced new portfolio allocations for ministers. The opportunity for the reallocations came about as a result of the resignation from the Cabinet of the Hon Mark Gosche. More >>
