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John Tamihere Speech: National Associate of CAB
Friday, 21 March 2003, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
John Tamihere Speech: National Associate of Citizens Advice Bureaux Awareness Week: Youth and Young People More >>
Maharey Speech: Skills to drive the Waitakere econ
Friday, 21 March 2003, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
I’d like to acknowledge the Waitakere City Council representatives, Employers, and the staff here from the Ministry of Social Development, Work and Income, Tertiary Education Commission and the Department of Labour. More >>
Philippines offers NZ exporters opportunities
Friday, 21 March 2003, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
There were opportunities for New Zealand companies in the Philippines begging to be tackled, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today, after discussions with key Philippines agricultural trade officials and business people. More >>
Code of ethics for teachers important
Friday, 21 March 2003, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to open your summit, with its important mission of working towards a code of ethics for teachers. More >>
Review of health impacts for PAM
Friday, 21 March 2003, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
“A much needed opportunity for spray zone residents to register any health concerns” is how West Auckland Labour MPs welcomed news of a new public health survey of the painted apple moth spray zone. More >>
Electricity supply and price situation
Friday, 21 March 2003, 7:48 am | New Zealand Government
A dry year for New Zealand's hydroelectric system is a distinct possibility for 2003 and the situation will become clearer in the next several weeks, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>
Avoid travel to Middle East, warns Goff
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff says New Zealanders should avoid all travel to the Middle East now that conflict has broken out in Iraq. More >>
Environment Minister to World Water Forum
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
(clarifying location of conference: Kyoto not Osaka) Environment Minister Marian Hobbs leaves tomorrow to attend a two-day ministerial conference of the third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan. More >>
RMA information translated for ethnic people
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's ethnic communities now have easier access to information on the Resource Management Act (RMA). More >>
$3.3 million to assist humantarian relief in Iraq
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is committing $3.3 million in emergency humanitarian relief to address the human cost of war in Iraq, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Cullen Address to Remuera Men’s Probus Club
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
It is good to be back in Remuera once more, and have the opportunity to reflect upon the events of the past year. More >>
Launch of the Parenting council - Maharey Speech
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
As you know, the Parenting Council is being formed by five of the organisations most active in the parenting field within New Zealand: More >>
Maharey welcomes formation of Parenting Council
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming the formation today of the Parenting Council – a new lobby group which aims to empower parents and give a higher public profile to the importance of postive parenting. More >>
Marian Hobbs Speech: Urbanism Downunder Congress
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Marian Hobbs Speech: Urbanism Downunder Congress, Sky City Congress Centre, Auckland Thurs March 20, 9.30am More >>
Protectionists to stop foot-dragging on agricultur
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Trade and Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton today called for agricultural protectionists in Europe and in North Asia to bring a new attitude to the WTO negotiations. More >>
Goff welcomes continuation of Zimbabwe suspension
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff is welcoming news that Zimbabwe will remain suspended from the Commonwealth until the issue is discussed at December's heads of government meeting in Nigeria. More >>
Wool Industry Restructuring Bill First Reading
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture I move that the Wool Industry Restructuring Bill now be read a first time. More >>
Philippines-New Zealand Business Council meeting,
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very pleased to finally be in Manila as part of a brief swing through South East Asia. Asia is traditionally a very important export region for New Zealand and one that continues to evolve and to offer increasingly diversified ... More >>
Work starts on North Shore Busway
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Paul Swain and North Shore City Mayor George Wood celebrated the start of earthworks for two stations (Albany and Constellation Drive) on the North Shore Busway this morning. More >>
Tariff Review: Release of Consultants’ Report
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and the Minister for Economic Development Jim Anderton today released an economic consultants’ report on the impact of tariff reductions commissioned to inform the Tariff Review. More >>