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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 >>
Goff announces Public Legal Aid pilot
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A public legal service pilot providing criminal legal aid is to be established at the Manukau and Auckland courts, Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
First Principles Baseline Review
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A ‘first principles’ baseline review of Vote: Child, Youth and Family Services is to be carried out and a report back made to the Ministers of Social Services and Employment and Finance by 29 August 2003. More >>
Maharey Speech: Preparing for tomorrow’s workforce
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for coming along today to the first Future of Work workshop. More >>
Working smarter will lead to better balance
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving the skills and knowledge of New Zealand’s work force is key step to getting a better balance between work and home life, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Cost of living adjustment boost for beneficiaries
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
People on benefits, students and superannuitants will be between $2 and $10 better off each week from 1 April 2003 Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey and the Minister of Health Annette King announced today. More >>
‘Zero tolerance’ for child poverty
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia says ‘zero tolerance’ is the correct approach to eliminate child poverty. More >>
New Zealanders with UNMOVIC leave Iraq
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Defence Force personnel working in Iraq with the United Nations' weapons inspection team, UNMOVIC, have flown out to Cyprus overnight, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Government committed to methamphetamine action
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Chair of the Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy Jim Anderton will lodge a notice of motion in the House this week on the reclassification of methamphetamine to a Class A drug. The reclassification is currently being considered by the Health Select ... More >>
Smoke-free Environment Bill
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
New laws strengthening the protection against smoke in the workplace are a step closer with the health select committee's report back to Parliament of the Smoke-free Environments Amendment Bill, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor and Rotorua ... More >>
Ethnic Perspectives In Policy guide launched
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
A new policy manual designed to ensure that government considers the needs and views of New Zealand's diverse ethnic communities was launched today by Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter. More >>
TVNZ Charter compatible with aims of advertisers
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey is confident Television New Zealand’s (TVNZ) new charter will be good for advertisers. More >>
Child poverty must be eliminated - speech notes
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech notes for launch of "Our Children: The Priority for Policy" Hon Jim Anderton, 18 March 2003, Beehive Theatrette. More >>
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise unveiled
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The new organisation formed by the merger of Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand would be called New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministers Jim Anderton and Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Tim Gibson To Head NZ Trade And Enterprise
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Establishment Board for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the agency combining the functions of Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand, has appointed Tim Gibson as chief executive. More >>
Government committed to children and families
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey has reaffirmed the government’s intention to improve support for children and families over the next three years – and he says criticism a report out today about the position of New Zealand children ... More >>
Hodgson to USA for screen industry, ICT promotion
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Pete Hodgson departs New Zealand on Wednesday 19 March for the United States to promote investment in the ICT and screen production industries. More >>
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise unveiled
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The new organisation formed by the merger of Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand would be called New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministers Jim Anderton and Jim Sutton said today. More >>
