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Employment Relations Authority appointments
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Paul Montgomery to a three-year term on the Employment Relations Authority in Christchurch, and the reapppointment of nine other Authority members in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. ... More >>
Minimum wage protection for trainees
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Trainees who are currently exempt from the Minimum Wage Act will soon be eligible to receive a minimum wage under legislation expected to be passed by Parliament within the next two weeks, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
Families Commission Bill first reading
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker I move that the Families Commission Bill be now read a first time. At the appropriate time I will be moving that the Bill be referred to the Social Services Committee. More >>
Budget 2003: $20 million extra for poor countries
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s international aid budget will be boosted by $20 million, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today More >>
Budget 2003: Tourism campaign targets US traveller
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton today announced budget funding of $15 million over three years, aimed at increasing New Zealand’s market share in the United States among our ideal visitors—high-value, interactive travellers. The money will be used ... More >>
Rick Barker promoted to Cabinet
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Rick Barker was today promoted to Cabinet, following the resignation last week of Mark Gosche due to family circumstances. More >>
Research to lift students achievement
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
A programme of research into teaching and learning is to be set to help raise students’ achievement in New Zealand, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Budget 2003: Health, education assessments
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Substantial funding aimed at identifying and addressing the causes of offending by young people has been announced by Justice Minister Phil announced today. More >>
Sunday’s boating tragedy - S&R to be investigated
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Paul Swain has instructed the newly formed New Zealand Search and Rescue Council to investigate Sunday’s incident in which one man died, and two are still missing, during a fishing trip off the Oamaru coast. More >>
Blessing Ceremony, Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
This is certainly an occasion that will remain in my memory as the start of a project of great significance and poignancy for New Zealanders. More >>
New Zealand on show in the US
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton will spend the next week promoting New Zealand to the US tourism market. More >>
Immigration status of renal failure patient
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 8:02 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has today decided to grant a two-year temporary permit to a renal failure patient from Tuvalu. More >>
Dalziel Speech: Adult ESOL Strategy launch
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 8:01 am | New Zealand Government
Welcome to the launch of the Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Strategy. More >>
Ministers launch Adult ESOL strategy
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 7:59 am | New Zealand Government
A strategy aimed at improving opportunities for non-English speaking New Zealanders to gain English language skills, was announced by education ministers this evening. More >>
Primary health care nursing report
Monday, 12 May 2003, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King has today marked International Nurses' Day by releasing the Government's plan for improving opportunities for registered nurses who work outside hospitals in New Zealand. More >>
Go ahead for proposed women’s prison
Monday, 12 May 2003, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A new women’s corrections facility proposed for the upper North Island passed a milestone in its development today. More >>
Goff seeks bail conditions for deferred sentences
Monday, 12 May 2003, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff is seeking all-party support to make an addition to the Statutes Amendment Bill requiring bail conditions to be mandatory for offenders who have had their sentences deferred. More >>
NCEA statistics a milestone for learning - Mallard
Monday, 12 May 2003, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard says today’s release of NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) statistics from 2002 national secondary qualifications is a milestone for learning in New Zealand. More >>
$56 mil for education, training, work package
Monday, 12 May 2003, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2003: $56m plan to get all young people into education, training or work announced More >>
Canada renounces dairy scheme
Monday, 12 May 2003, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand welcomed Canada's action in dismantling its WTO-inconsistent "Commercial Export Milk" programme, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
