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Enhancing Judicial Independence
Friday, 7 March 2003, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government
Public confidence in the judiciary and judicial independence are of fundamental importance in a democracy. More >>
Sole parents to receive more help to lift capacity
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Work and Income will be doing more to help sole parents into work with changes to legislation that comes into effect this month, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Ministerial taskforce holds first meeting today
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Taskforce on Secondary Teacher Remuneration is meeting for the first time today to examine issues relating to remuneration for secondary teachers, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Standards Council: Appointments
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Commerce, Lianne Dalziel today announced five new appointments and four re-appointments to the Standards Council. More >>
Ministerial taskforce holds first meeting today
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministerial Taskforce on Secondary Teacher Remuneration is meeting for the first time today to examine issues relating to remuneration for secondary teachers, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Overhaul Of Prison Legislation
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation governing prisons is to be overhauled as part of the government’s efforts to reform the criminal justice system. More >>
Immigration Seminar Highlights Migrant Experiences
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Research which showed how migrants settle and contribute to New ZeaIand was launched by Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel at a major research seminar today. More >>
King launches strategy to tackle obesity
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King is today launching a national strategy to curb the rising numbers of New Zealanders dying prematurely and becoming sick from obesity-related illness, physical inactivity and poor nutrition. More >>
NZDF involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
On 11 November 2002 the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mark Burton, announced Cabinet’s decision to deploy a New Zealand Frigate and P3 Orion to join the OEF Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO), the ongoing international operations campaign against ... More >>
Government commits initial $5.6 million to Team NZ
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will commit an initial $5.625 million as part of a new marketing agreement with Team New Zealand for the 2007 America’s Cup in Europe, Minister for the America’s Cup Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Update on multi-agency investigation
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 11:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today the multi-agency investigation into issues linked to the safety and welfare of the young Japanese nationals living at Columbus Academy is progressing. More >>
Statement on four weeks leave - Anderton
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Like other members of this house I spend a lot of time in airports, often late at night. And I often see people – usually women, in fact usually Pacific Island women, -- who clean those airports late at night. More >>
Budget 2003 to be delivered on May 15
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen will present his fourth budget – Budget 2003 – on Thursday, May 15. More >>
MMP is working
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Mixed Member Proportional representation electoral system is working very well at the moment, reflecting good fiscal and political management by the minority Labour-Progressive coalition government, Economic Development Minister, Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
Hon Jim Anderton Budget Policy Statement
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton Minister for Economic, Industry and Regional Development 5 March 2003 Speech notes More >>
Law library, colloquium, dedicated to Chris Beeby
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Former diplomat and international jurist Chris Beeby was honoured today when Foreign Minister Phil Goff dedicated a new law library in his name at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More >>
Minister to launch Quality and Patient Safety Cil.
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Government
March 5, 2003 Media Advisory Health Minister to launch Quality and Patient Safety Council in Christchurch tomorrow More >>
Minister to launch ‘Going to Hospital’ Book
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Government
March 5, 2003 Media Advisory Health Minister to launch ‘Going to Hospital’ Book at Paparoa Street School More >>
King calls for ideas on national telephone service
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King wants public feedback on a plan to give all New Zealanders access to a free 24-hour health information and advice phone service. More >>
Launch of ‘Healthy Eating Healthy Action’ Strategy
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Too many New Zealanders are dying or becoming ill from diseases or conditions that could be prevented by healthy eating and being physically active. More >>
