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New Zealand on the ‘right track’
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand on the ‘right track’ according to latest research on programmes for at-risk children More >>
Jim Sutton Speech to Federated Farmers
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government
Chairman Murray Taggart, Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. More >>
Govt to remove Family Assistance problem
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
The government will legislate to address a problem which can require low income families to pay back some of their Family Assistance in years which have an extra payday, Revenue Minister Cullen announced today. More >>
Keeping the community safe from sex offenders
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:17 am | New Zealand Government
The government has introduced a number of measures in the last year aimed at increasing the community’s protection from sex offenders, and further legislative measures are planned. More >>
Dunedin scheme for managing child sex offenders
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:17 am | New Zealand Government
The scheme’s objective is to effectively manage child sex offenders during their parole or supervision period in order to minimise the risk of them re-offending, while maximising their chance of successfully re-integrating into the community. More >>
Govt to expand monitoring of child sex offenders
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
The government is considering new measures to improve the monitoring of convicted child sex offenders once they are released from prison, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Act flogging wrong party on benefit debt - again
Monday, 7 April 2003, 7:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Revelations that debt repayments by the current top five sickness beneficiaries in the country stretched into decades had little to do with the current Government, Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment Rick Barker said. More >>
Tackling two big diseases
Monday, 7 April 2003, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is giving more than $4 million to combat two big diseases, Foreign Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Judith Tizard: Speech to Australian Bus Industry
Monday, 7 April 2003, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak today. I bring you the warm greetings of the Minister of Transport, Paul Swain. More >>
Poroporoaki to Irihapeti Merenia Ramsden
Monday, 7 April 2003, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
"The death of Irihapeti Ramsden is a great loss for our people, and for this country," said Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Health. More >>
Current issues in New Zealand television
Monday, 7 April 2003, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey Speech: Hello to you all. I am very pleased to be here today to talk to you about current issues in New Zealand television. I understand from Dr Dunleavy that this course focuses on the media's contribution to a broader 'culture industry' ... More >>
Iraq war highlights importance of public broadcast
Monday, 7 April 2003, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The war in Iraq has demonstrated the critical importance of public service radio and television in informing New Zealanders, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Milestone Achieved By The Organic Sector
Monday, 7 April 2003, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
The organic sector has agreed on a strategy for development that includes a target of $1-billion total sector sales by 2013, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Poroporoaki to Irihapeti Merenia Ramsden
Monday, 7 April 2003, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
“The death of Irihapeti Ramsden is a great loss for our people, and for this country,” said Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Health. More >>
Chch to benefit from A&D residential treatment
Monday, 7 April 2003, 7:45 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch and the South Island will soon have a much needed youth residential treatment centre says local MP and Progressive leader Jim Anderton who chairs the Ministerial Committee on National Drug Policy. More >>
Government strengthens BIA accountability
Monday, 7 April 2003, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Building Industry Authority (BIA) will be disestablished and its functions moved into a government department when the new Building Act comes into force, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Governance and accountability in the public sector
Monday, 7 April 2003, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I have been asked to outline the government's expectations and priorities for public sector corporate governance. There are two case studies that I want to use to highlight two different approaches, ... More >>
Sustainable Farming Fund to be continued
Sunday, 6 April 2003, 10:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The highly-successful Sustainable Farming Fund will continue, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Major step forward for Maori fisheries settlement
Sunday, 6 April 2003, 10:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The release to litigants yesterday of the full particulars of Te Ohu Kai Moana's proposed quota allocation model is an important and welcome step forward, says Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Jim Sutton speech: Farm Forestry Association
Sunday, 6 April 2003, 10:14 pm | New Zealand Government
When one says ¡§Wellington¡¨ all kinds of pictures spring to mind. Generally farm forestry is not one of them ¡V pine woodlots on Lambton Quay or alternative species on the Terrace don¡¦t sound quite right. But there is more to the Wellington region ... More >>
