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Be vigilant on roads over Easter
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister George Hawkins and Transport Minister Paul Swain urged drivers to be vigilante on the roads over the Easter break. More >>
Gender neutral sex offences on the way
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Amendments to the Crimes Act making it an offence for women to have sexual intercourse with minors will be put before Cabinet within the next two months, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Changes to the Regulation of Patent Attorneys
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to a range of measures designed to modernise the regulation of the patent attorney profession, Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard said today. More >>
Extra $1 million for Red Cross work in Iraq
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to give an additional $1 million to the Red Cross for emergency humanitarian relief work in Iraq, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Future Waikato labour market challenges - Maharey
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
"There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction." More >>
New two day Taranaki tramping track opened
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
A new tramping track in Egmont National Park opened today by Conservation Minister Chris Carter is predicted to become a major asset in Taranaki's tourism infrastructure. More >>
Screenage Media conference dinner - Steve Maharey
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Hello to you all. I am very pleased to be here today to give you my perspective on the important teaching that you are doing in Media Studies, and to talk about the government’s sense of where broadcasting might go from here. More >>
Maharey backs Maori Television
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey is backing the Maori Television Service and says constant criticism levelled at the channel will not stop it going to air. More >>
GM Cabinet Paper 1: Overview
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON GENETIC MODIFICATION: REPORT ON MANAGING THE EFFECTS OF GM ORGANISMS AND COEXISTENCE IN PRIMARY PRODUCTION - PAPER 1: OVERVIEW More >>
GM Paper 2: Practicalities Of Specific Issues
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON GENETIC MODIFICATION: REPORT ON MANAGING THE EFFECTS OF GM ORGANISMS AND COEXISTENCE IN PRIMARY PRODUCTION - PAPER 2: PRACTICALITIES OF SPECIFIC ISSUES More >>
Co-Existence Papers Released
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Co-existence between genetically modified crops and conventional agriculture crops is possible, Cabinet papers made public today say. More >>
46th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 12:31 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton 17 April 2003 Speech notes New Zealand statement to the 46th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs More >>
Economic study into GM published
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 12:01 am | New Zealand Government
A report on the economic risks and opportunities from releasing genetically modified organisms in New Zealand was released today by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs. More >>
Economic Risks And Opportunities From GMOs
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 12:00 am | New Zealand Government
Surveys of respondents in overseas markets and inbound tourists within New Zealand confirmed that in the perception of environmental image, New Zealand was consistently ranked ‘above average’ or ‘among the best’. More >>
New opportunities in climate change Projects
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed details of its climate change Projects mechanism and will call for proposals in an exploratory tender round in the middle of this year, Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
The Projects Mechanism Q&As
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A A Project is a specific activity that reduces greenhouse gas emissions in return for a Government incentive. An activity cannot be a Project unless it would be uneconomic without payment of an incentive. The incentives for the first round of Projects will ... More >>
Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements Q&As
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A While the proposed greenhouse gas emissions charge will encourage firms and individuals to use lower greenhouse gas emitting fuels and technologies by making them relatively cheaper, some firms will not be able to change their fuels or processes prior to ... More >>
Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements under way
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Climate Change Office will begin accepting applications from firms seeking Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements (NGAs) at the end of May, Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Nick Smith fails to front in his own charade
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey says he is appalled at the waste of taxpayer funds by National MP Nick Smith after he failed to front up in court today to pursue legal action he himself had initiated against the Chief Executive ... More >>
Free electricity info and power-saving advice
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
With the onset of winter, Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard says consumers who want to find out if they are getting the best power deal and want tips on how to save power can use the free Consumer Powerswitch service. More >>
