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Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending April 4
Friday, 4 April 2003, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has been added to New Zealand's schedule of notifiable diseases. Health Minister Annette King says while no cases of SARS have yet been reported in New Zealand, it is prudent to be as prepared as possible. ... More >>
No need for queues at Christchurch branch
Friday, 4 April 2003, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced a new Immigration Service approach aimed at reducing unnecessary queues at its Christchurch branch. More >>
Lianne Dalziel Speech: Partnership key to success
Friday, 4 April 2003, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Mayor, Garry, City Councillors, Arthur Gordon, Ann Crighton , Oscar Alpes, Parliamentary Colleagues, Tim Barnett, Marc Alexander, Mark S Kaiwhakahare, Te Runake o Ngai Tahi, Weng Kei Chen, President of the Federation of Ethnic Councils,staff of government ... More >>
Deadline for Green Ribbon nominations looms
Friday, 4 April 2003, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
There’s less than a month for people to get their Green Ribbon Award entries into the Ministry for the Environment. More >>
Auckland Islands squid fishery resumes
Friday, 4 April 2003, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Fishing is resuming in the Auckland Islands squid fishery on the strict condition that the industry maintains a minimum 20 percent coverage of the fleet by Ministry of Fisheries observers to monitor sea lion deaths, Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson ... More >>
Social Workers Registration Bill third reading
Friday, 4 April 2003, 12:54 am | New Zealand Government
Steve Maharey Speech: Mr Speaker, I move that the Social Workers Registration Bill be now read a third time. More >>
Social worker registration
Friday, 4 April 2003, 12:53 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation passed by Parliament last night will offer New Zealanders better protection from poor social worker practice and ensure a high level of accountability in the social work profession. More >>
Cultural rights are human rights
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The cultural rights of tangata whenua are human rights, and people of all cultures should support them, says Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia. More >>
Search on for former Paritutu residents
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The first phase of the study to investigate non-occupational exposure to dioxins among former and current residents of the New Plymouth suburb of Paritutu has been completed. More >>
Social Workers Registration Bill second reading
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Social Workers Registration Bill be now read a second time. More >>
Minister's comment on "Small Arms in the Pacific"
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
"The report is a 'wake-up call' and presents some challenging conclusions that are a valuable contribution to building knowledge on this topic in the international arena and the continuing domestic debate in New Zealand," Aid and Disarmament ... More >>
New regime for motor vehicle trading
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Motor Vehicle Sales Bill, passed this morning in Parliament, heralds a new regime for motor vehicle trading, says Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Govt to remove imputation barrier to tax pooling
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is to change the imputation tax rules to make it easier for companies to take advantage of a new law allowing businesses to pool their provisional tax payments, Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
Investing Wisely in E-Learning - Steve Maharey
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Role of Information & Communications Technology in Industry Training - Opening Address at the Investing Wisely E-Learning Workshop. Wellington Convention Centre. More >>
Govt. to inject $28m into tertiary e-learning
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
The government is to invest $28m in e-learning developments in the tertiary education sector, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Local Government free to have own buying
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today refuted claims by Green MP Mike Ward about local government and the General Agreement on Trade in Services. More >>
The Return of the Regional Development Conference
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 12:21 am | New Zealand Government
Regions are to be given another chance to work together to create jobs and stronger healthier communities through a second major regional development conference in Timaru on 24, 25 and 26 September 2003. More >>
PHO bonanza for Bay of Plenty
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The formation of four new Primary Health Organisations in Bay of Plenty have been welcomed by Associate Health and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor, who says the region will be providing some of the best, low-cost health care in the country. More >>
New law sends message to illegal street racers
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Paul Swain welcomed the passage last night of the Land Transport (Street and Illegal Drag Racing) Amendment Bill. More >>
First Reading of the Copyright Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This Bill will: introduce a ban on the parallel importation of films; and - make changes to the onus of proof in civil proceedings concerning the importation of specified copyright works (namely films, sound recordings and computer programs). More >>
