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Jim Anderton Speech - MED Policy forum
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
8:30 am Thursday, 15 May 2003 Ilott Theatre, old town hall. (Next to Michael Fowler Theatre). Wellington Geoff Dangerfield and Lewis Holden from my Ministry Officials, colleagues, OECD delegates, business analysts, academics More >>
TrustPower's Tararua wind farm
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
TrustPower's expansion of its Tararua wind farm to 68 megawatts is a welcome and significant addition to New Zealand's renewable energy supply, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Budget 2003 - Sport and recreation funding
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and recreation funding is to receive a budget boost to $34 million in the coming year to lift participation and performance in sport and physical activity. Budget 2003 will also see an extra $11 million going towards additional sports coordinators ... More >>
Budget 2003 Govt boosts creative sector funding
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 8:01 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today announced funding increases for Creative New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. More >>
District Court Judges appointed
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of two District Court Judges, Peter Butler of Palmerston North and Stephen O’Driscoll of Dunedin. More >>
New Zealand's position on genetic modification
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has decided to join a World Trade Organisation disputes case because of our belief in the need for a rules-based trade system based on transparency and honest science, Acting Trade Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Primary Health Organisation detail reached
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King and the spokesperson for a group of General Practice Leaders, Dr Paul McCormack, say one of the last sticking points delaying some general practice groups becoming Primary Health Organisations has been resolved. More >>
Fines collections at airports
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Courts and Criminal Matters Bill, which contains provisions designed to stop “hard core” fines defaulters leaving the country, was introduced to the House today. More >>
Goff to PALM, Europe, Israel Palestinian Authority
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff leaves for the Pacific Leaders Meeting (PALM) in Japan later today on a trip that will also take him to Malta, Greece, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. More >>
NZ literacy company finalist in American awards
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard congratulated Wellington-based Learning Media Limited on becoming a finalist for a prominent American educational publishing award. More >>
Civil court fees discussion document
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Margaret Wilson welcomes the release of a consultation document on civil court fees and urges the legal profession, interest groups and the public to respond. More >>
Amendments to HART Bill released
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Bill are being released to the Health Select Committee today, Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel said. More >>
Cullen Speech Notes: Financial Services Directory
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Another year and another Financial Services Directory is launched. I don’t know whether the organisations listed in the Directory ought to thank the publishers or increase their in-house security. You may know that the government is doing a lot of work ... More >>
NZ trio safe after bomb attacks in Saudi
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Three New Zealanders registered as living in a housing compound attacked by terrorists in Saudi Arabia today are safe and well, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said. More >>
Third Reading, Resource Management Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Resource Management Amendment Bill No2 be now read a third time. More >>
Parliament moves on methamphetamines
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament is due tonight to debate the motion relating to the reclassification of methamphetamine to class A from class B as well as classifying four similar drugs. More >>
Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill first reading
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
It is the second Taranaki claims bill introduced by this government which, when passed, will bring an end to longstanding and significant grievances. More >>
Goff condemns Riyadh bombing
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today condemned the terrorist bombings in Riyadh and offered his sympathy to the families of people killed and wounded. More >>
New Water Safety signs to prevent drownings
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
New water safety signs containing symbols instead of words should help reduce the worrying number of ethnic people drowning in New Zealand, Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Future decision on physical punishment of children
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
The government has agreed that decisions on changes to the law on the physical punishment of children will follow a public education campaign on alternatives to smacking which will begin next year, the ministers of Social Services and Employment, Justice and ... More >>
