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Strong int literacy results for kiwi kids
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand primary school children have maintained a consistently high standard in reading over the past decade according to the results of two international studies conducted in 2001, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Columbus Academy investigation update
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today released more details about the multi-agency investigation into the Auckland-based Columbus Academy. More >>
Michael Cullen Address to Thrive Auckland 2003
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
In the words of the old Chinese curse, we find ourselves living through ‘interesting’ times. As we meet, the US and British forces in Iraq are putting the final touches to the overthrow of the Iraqi regime. While this brings to an end one cause of uncertainty ... More >>
December quarter losses low
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
Work stoppage figures for the December 2002 quarter were some of the lowest seen under the Employment Relations Act in terms of person-days and wages lost, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
New initiatives impacting on fines collection
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government
New government initiatives in fines collection are starting to have an impact, Courts Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
AG to attend legal forum in Melbourne
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson leaves tomorrow for Melbourne where she will attend the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG). More >>
Law Commission reports on Family Court
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 12:18 am | New Zealand Government
The report will be tabled in parliament on today, and the Government will respond formally within six months. More >>
Maharey Speech Building a truly inclusive society
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey Speech - Comments at the Ministry of Social Development National Leadership Conference. Te Papa, Wellington. More >>
Government to fund Infrastructure stocktake
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s road, rail, electricity and other infrastructure including substandard housing is to undergo a thorough stocktake to ensure the Government has an accurate base of information on which it can confidently support economic development and ... More >>
Michael Cullen: Speech to the NZ Rotarians
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
A golf course can be a tricky place for a Minister of the Crown. On the one hand the demands of the job leave little time for practice, so that whenever I step forward to the tee I risk suffering one of the various forms of humiliation that the game ... More >>
Maori youth drugs and suicide a priority
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A commitment to partnership with Maori communities to address drug abuse and prevent youth suicide was made today by Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton, who chairs the Government’s Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy and is responsible for the ... More >>
Download Link to Sex Offender Review
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Download Link to Sex Offender Review - Action Plan More >>
Report into sex offender policy and practice
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming the findings of a report commissioned from Child, Youth and Family (CYF) into the department’s dealings with sex offenders. More >>
Anderton speech: Today’s youth – our future
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
09:00 am Wednesday, 9 April 2003 Sixth Annual New Zealand Australia Conference on Addictive Disease Wellington Convention Centre More >>
Budget support to hit drugs and prevent suicide
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Support to address drug abuse and prevent youth suicide will feature in Budget 2003 says Progressive Leader and Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton, who chairs the Government’s Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy. More >>
Hawkins Speech: Opening Of Great Barrier Police St
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you all for taking the time to celebrate the opening of Great Barrier's newest community asset. More >>
Goff to PNG, Fiji, April 10-16
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff and NZAID Minister Marian Hobbs will lead a delegation of MPs, NGOs, academics, business representatives and officials for a six-day visit to Papua New Guinea and Fiji on Thursday. More >>
Rehabilitation and support aim of Veterans Bill
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans who do paid or unpaid work will no longer lose part of their veteran’s pensions entitlement following today’s passing of the War Pensions Amendment Act (No 2). More >>
Read the bill, Judith
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
No secret plans exist to centralise the way gambling machine proceeds are distributed, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
Pete Hodgson Speech: The electricity market
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
[Address to joint breakfast meeting of the Wellington branches of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, the Institute of Professional Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington.] More >>
