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Maharey Speech: Listening to Students
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Maharey Speech: Listening to Students and Recognising Learning: Student Support, Student Radio and Credit Recognition More >>
Education sector agrees on credit recognition
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary learners can be assured that if they move from one place of learning to another, or one course to another, what they’ve achieved will not be lost, under a new credit transfer policy announced today. More >>
Design of Charities Commission agreed
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
The new Charities Commission should be operational next year after the Cabinet this week signed off the design details, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Damien O’Connor Speech: Obesity and children ?
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this symposium on obesity and children. As a Minister I am pleased to welcome you here to Parliament. Given the issue we're discussing it would be more appropriate to be holding this forum in the gymnasium ... More >>
Government plans big jump in child porn penalties
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff today signalled the government's intention to significantly increase penalties for child pornography offences. More >>
Goff welcomes US charges over Uganda murders
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed news that three Rwandans are likely to face charges in the United States in relation to the 1999 killing of eight tourists, including two New Zealanders, in Uganda. More >>
Obesity conference
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:55 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today that he intended to open the Childhood Obesity seminar as planned tomorrow, despite a public argument between health groups and the advertising industry over which side was right in its approach ... More >>
Ruth Dyson Speech: Her Business Conference
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Rau rangatira maa, tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. More >>
Forum to focus Nelson minds on closing skills gap
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 7:35 am | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey is in Nelson today for the first of a nationwide series of forums on how to address regional skill shortages. More >>
Govt supports two new wind farms with Kyoto credit
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 12:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to help the development of two proposed new wind farms by giving them credit for the clean energy they would produce. More >>
Figures confirm fewer Kiwis taking flight
Monday, 3 March 2003, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The January external migration statistics reinforce the trend of recent months that fewer Kiwis are leaving and more are returning home, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
757 purchase finalised
Monday, 3 March 2003, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has just taken the next step in building a modern, focused, well-equipped Defence Force. More >>
A Government that Delivers for Students
Monday, 3 March 2003, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Comments at Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association’s orientation festival. The Quad, Kelburn campus. More >>
International guests staying longer
Monday, 3 March 2003, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Statistics New Zealand’s latest report on International Visitor Arrivals is further evidence that New Zealand’s tourism industry is still thriving. More >>
Innovation part of New Zealand's tradition
Monday, 3 March 2003, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Innovation ? as demonstrated in aviation by Richard Pearse ? is a New Zealand tradition, Aoraki MP Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Green Ribbon Award nominations open
Monday, 3 March 2003, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs is calling for nominations for the 2003 Green Ribbon environment awards. More >>
Good on ya guys—it was a great run
Monday, 3 March 2003, 8:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is sorry to see the America’s Cup heading to Europe, but is expressing his appreciation to Team New Zealand for the past eight years. More >>
Mallard pays tribute to America’s Cup teams
Monday, 3 March 2003, 8:06 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the America’s Cup Trevor Mallard today congratulated Alinghi on its successful challenge for the America’s Cup and paid tribute to Team New Zealand for its efforts in defending the cup for New Zealand. More >>
NZ music to be heard at North American showcases
Monday, 3 March 2003, 8:04 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand musicians will perform at major North American music industry showcases this year with the government’s assistance, America’s Cup Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard said today. More >>
Government agencies to investigate institute
Friday, 28 February 2003, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today that government agencies are looking into the circumstances surrounding the Columbus Academy in West Harbour. More >>
