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Customs meeting hard drug problem at NZ Borders
Monday, 31 March 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Customs Service is boosting its dedicated illicit drug enforcement team to meet a burgeoning hard drug problem in the country, Customs Minister Rick Barker announced today. More >>
Further consultation with Maori on marine farming
Monday, 31 March 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
At least 10 hui will be held nationwide to consult further with Maori on proposed reforms to the way marine farming is managed. More >>
Sea lion kills force closure of squid fishery
Monday, 31 March 2003, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
An unacceptable number of sea lion kills has forced the closure of the Auckland Islands squid fishery, Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
New tussock conservation park opened
Monday, 31 March 2003, 8:01 am | New Zealand Government
One of the most extensive intact tussock grasslands in New Zealand has become Otago's first conservation park, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Government's vision for Securities Law Reform
Monday, 31 March 2003, 12:26 am | New Zealand Government
Lianne Dalziel Speech: Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak here today. I have been asked to speak about government's programme of securities law reform and the impetus behind the reform programme. More >>
Goff welcomes action on Oil for Food programme
Saturday, 29 March 2003, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed news that the United Nations Security Council has agreed on changes that will allow the Oil for Food programme in Iraq to restart immediately. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 28 March
Friday, 28 March 2003, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government deeply regrets the breakdown of the diplomatic process and the hostilities now underway, our permanent representative to the UN this week told the Security Council. Don Mackay says while we acknowledge the endeavour to ... More >>
Weathertight Homes adjudicators announced
Friday, 28 March 2003, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Paul Skinner of Auckland has been appointed Chief Adjudicator of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS), Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins announced today. More >>
Swain addresses AA wish list
Friday, 28 March 2003, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Speaking at the New Zealand Automobile Association’s Annual Conference this morning, Transport Minister Paul Swain congratulated the Association on its 100th birthday, and said that the government is addressing the AA’s three birthday wishes. More >>
Swain Speech: NZ AA annual conference speech
Friday, 28 March 2003, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me here to your annual conference, which is especially important this year as it is the centenary of the formation of the first motorists club in New Zealand. The AA makes an invaluable contribution to the transport sector and ... More >>
Fall In Business Confidence "Only Natural"
Friday, 28 March 2003, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
"The fall in headline business confidence - from negative 16 percent last month to negative 33 percent this month - is only natural under the circumstances," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Confused Katherine strikes again
Friday, 28 March 2003, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
National’s confused social services spokesperson Katherine Rich has struck again with claims this afternoon that Inland Revenue (IRD) radio advertisments are encouraging more people onto welfare. More >>
Government actively seeking assessment of report
Friday, 28 March 2003, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Concerns raised by engineer John Scarry about the safety of some buildings in earthquakes are being thoroughly assessed, says Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Annette King statement on Kapiti Health Centre
Friday, 28 March 2003, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the Government will not tolerate an agreement that apparently bans women from the construction site of Capital and Coast District Health Board’s new Kapiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu. More >>
Racing nominations sought
Friday, 28 March 2003, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government
Nominations are now being sought for the new board to run New Zealand’s racing industry. More >>
GDP result at top end of expectations
Friday, 28 March 2003, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the December GDP result, saying it was at the top end of consensus forecasts. More >>
On the death of Edwin “Ted” Carr, ONZM
Thursday, 27 March 2003, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard has paid tribute to distinguished New Zealand composer Edwin “Ted” Carr, who died today. More >>
Minister welcomes home crew of Te Kaha
Thursday, 27 March 2003, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence, Mark Burton, welcomed the crew of HMNZS Te Kaha home today, at the conclusion of their deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom’s Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO). More >>
Auckland the big winner after today’s graduation
Thursday, 27 March 2003, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly half the officers graduating today from the Porirua Police College are bound for the Auckland area. More >>
Parliament to honour Sir Edmund Hillary
Thursday, 27 March 2003, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that official functions will be held in Wellington on Monday to honour Sir Edmund Hillary and his fifty years of achievement since ascending Mt Everest. More >>
