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Largest training course in nine years graduates

Thursday, 24 April 2003, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government

On the eve of ANZAC Day, Minister of Defence Mark Burton has congratulated 115 graduates of the Basic Common Training Course at Devonport Naval Base—the largest training class in nearly a decade. More >>

NZ opposing Iceland’s attempt to avoid whaling ban

Thursday, 24 April 2003, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has officially opposed Iceland’s attempt to avoid the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) commercial whaling ban, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Phil Goff and Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>

Working holiday scheme signed with Belgium

Thursday, 24 April 2003, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Belgium Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt today signed two new agreements between New Zealand and Belgium at their meeting in Brussels. More >>

Anderton at Gallipoli for ANZAC day

Thursday, 24 April 2003, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government

Jim Anderton will be present at Gallipoli for the dawn of ANZAC Day on behalf of the New Zealand government. The Governor General will also be representing New Zealand at the ceremonies. More >>

Michael Cullen Address to Grey Power AGM

Thursday, 24 April 2003, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government

I would like to convey to you the best wishes of the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, who was unable to be here because she is out of the country on official business. It is a pleasure for me to address your Annual General Meeting in her place. More >>

Swain congratulates ICEHOUSE on CEO development

Thursday, 24 April 2003, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Paul Swain congratulated business incubator ICEHOUSE on its project to develop a training programme for the CEOs of kiwi companies expanding overseas. More >>

Jim Sutton's off to visit Europe

Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton leaves New Zealand on Sunday for a three-week trip to Europe. More >>

New funding for quality and safety project

Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Health is to receive new funding to assess the quality and safety of the care and support of older people and people with disabilities, and develop initiatives to ensure the best standards are delivered throughout the country, Disability ... More >>

Minister proposes a move to negotiations

Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson has offered to immediately enter into formal pre-negotiations with central North Island iwi with a view to reaching an agreement on historical Treaty claims within two years. More >>

Opening of the Ridge Country Retreat - Speech

Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to be here with you in Tauranga today to open this beautiful new retreat. More >>

Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel are leading a delegation to the second Regional Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling, Trafficking in persons and Related Transnational Crime, in Bali, Indonesia on 29-30 April 2003. More >>

Painted Apple Moth eradication

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

An extra aerial spray will be needed next month over West Auckland, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>

Award-winning classification system now an Atlas

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Where are New Zealand’s most threatened ecosystems? Can a Martinborough vineyard grow the same grapes as Bordeaux? Where could New Zealand’s native mistletoe live and flourish? How far could the deadly southern saltmarsh mosquito spread? These ... More >>

Private school-kura set-up in Waikato ruled out

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today ruled out any satellite arrangement between a private school and a kura kaupapa Maori – as had been proposed for two schools in the Waikato. More >>

NZ to send de-mining experts to Iraq

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will provide up to 15 Defence Force personnel to assist the United Nations with mine clearing operations in Iraq, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>

Phil Goff Speech: New Zealand and the Pacific

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government

It is very appropriate that this University is the venue for my speech tonight. USP, as the premier institution for higher education in the region, has a key role to play in developing the future leaders of the South Pacific. New Zealand is committed ... More >>