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Ensuring success breeds success
Friday, 28 February 2003, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia says Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s public criticisms of Maori culture raise important issues for Maori leadership. More >>
UCOL must show commitment to Whanganui
Friday, 28 February 2003, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia says the planned closure of courses at UCOL in Whanganui raises questions about the college's commitment to the district. More >>
Goff on missile defence system
Friday, 28 February 2003, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Australia's decision to investigate missile defence was a matter for it to decide, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 28 Feb
Friday, 28 February 2003, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
About 1700 Aucklanders have a new landlord from today, and for many, the change means there is less rent to pay, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Acting Housing Minister Steve Maharey announced this week. The government has paid about $82 million for ... More >>
Regional growth continues
Friday, 28 February 2003, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The information is published by the National Bank as part of a quarterly survey of regional trends. More >>
Customs not selling unsafe imported vehicles
Friday, 28 February 2003, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Rick Barker has refuted allegations by Act transport spokesperson Deborah Coddington that the New Zealand Customs Service is selling "unsafe" motor vehicles to "unsuspecting" buyers. More >>
Lower rent for many low income Aucklanders
Friday, 28 February 2003, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
About 1700 Aucklanders have a new landlord from today, and for many the change means there is less rent to pay, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Acting Housing Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Govt briefed on Taupo geothermal area subsidence
Friday, 28 February 2003, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is being kept informed about subsidence occurring in geothermal areas at Taupo, Energy Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Global uncertainty weighs on business confidence
Friday, 28 February 2003, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
“The decline in headline business confidence to minus 16 per cent is a rational and entirely predictable response to the uncertain geopolitical environment,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Bill good for Maori authorities, charities...
Friday, 28 February 2003, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation presented for second reading today would benefit Maori authorities, charities, businesses and people who fell behind with their tax, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Maharey urges Smith to stop crying crocodile tears
Friday, 28 February 2003, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister and Acting Housing Minister Steve Maharey is urging Nelson MP Nick Smith stop crying crocodile tears over housing issues in the city – and accept responsibility for the former National government’s role in ... More >>
Imperative to focus training on productive sector
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest Department of Labour report shows skill shortages remain at high levels in the economy and reinforce the government’s emphasis on working with employers, training providers and worker representatives to boost skills acquisition, Minister ... More >>
New era for public television
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Television New Zealand’s charter will ensure the broadcaster makes a major contribution to the development of New Zealand’s cultural and national identity, says Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Blah, bluff and blather
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
“Rarely have so few waited so long for so little,” said Finance Minister Michael Cullen today of the National Party’s economic discussion paper, describing it as “an unedifying mixture of blah, bluff and blather.” More >>
Government keeps pressure on benefit fraudsters
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New strategies introduced by the Government to catch people committing benefit fraud are working, Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment Rick Barker said. More >>
Marian Hobbs Speech: 'Say No to war, Yes to peace'
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
I am speaking as Minister for Disarmament and as Minister responsible for NZAid. I too want peace. I want a peaceful means of disarming all states of weapons of mass destruction. More >>
NZ expertise to help draft counter-terrorism laws
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing a legal drafter to assist preparation of model counter-terrorism legislation for Pacific Islands Forum countries, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Commerce Commission to investigate telco pricing
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Commerce Commission has started an investigation into the initial pricing principle of the Telecommunications Act 2001 for wholesale service bundles supplied by Telecom to other telecommunications providers, following a request from Communications Minister ... More >>
Collaborative nursing innovations awarded
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King today announced 11 innovative primary health care nursing initiatives that will receive $7.1 million in funding over the next three years. More >>
Waikawau Bay in the Coromandel saved for public
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
A classic Coromandel Bay fringed with 2.5 km of white sandy beach is to be preserved for all New Zealanders thanks to a new purchase by the Department of Conservation. More >>
