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Ministers move CER another step forward
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 9:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant breakthrough in the alignment of trans-Tasman tax law and a commitment to meet each year were agreed today by Australian Treasurer Peter Costello and New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Trans-Tasman tax break-through
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 9:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Australian and New Zealand governments announced today that a new tax arrangement which could boost trans-Tasman investment will come into force soon. More >>
Centres of Research Excellence – delivered
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The signing of contracts establishing two further Centres of Research Excellence was announced today, with all seven of these new world-class research centres now up and running. More >>
NZ statement on Iraq to the UN General Assembly
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand welcomes this open debate. The Council is dealing with issues which are of vital importance to us all. Countries which are not members of the Council last had the opportunity to address these issues in the debate four months ago, on 16 ... More >>
Govt encourages kiwis to bike more often
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport Paul Swain encouraged kiwis to get on their bikes, where possible, to help ease the traffic pressure on the nation’s roads. More >>
Insolvency law changes announced
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
The key changes, arising from the second stage of the government's insolvency law review, cover business rehabilitation, phoenix companies, bankruptcy administration and cross-border insolvency. More >>
Minister goes public on Bill of Rights vets
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson has decided Bill of Rights vets of Bills introduced to Parliament will be made public in future. More >>
Holidays Bill introduced to House
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Holidays Bill has been introduced to the House in line with the key policy decisions announced by the Government in February last year, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
More misinformation over unemployment statistics
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey is correcting more misinformation about unemployment statistics contained in a media release issued by Act MP Muriel Newman yesterday. More >>
PRINZ National Conference 2003 - Mark Burton Spch
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning, and welcome to you all, particularly our international guests from the Global Alliance. A special welcome to Dr Horta, Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. More >>
Appointments to Te Waka Toi
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, has announced four new appointments to Te Waka Toi, the Mâori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand. More >>
Eighth Women’s Conference of the ICFTU - PM
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
More than three hundred women unionists from more than ninety countries are meeting here in Sydney to develop strategies to advance the position of women and the work of unions. More >>
Labour & Green MPs Hacky with the World's Best
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Labour & Green MPs Hacky with the World’s Best Minister of Youth Affairs, John Tamihere, and Green MP Nandor Tanczos will play hacky sack on the steps of Parliament with the double world-champion footbag player at 9.30am on Wednesday 19 February to promote ... More >>
World-leading development in boosting education
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the national roll-out of a world-leading assessment tool that is aimed at significantly boosting the literacy and numeracy skills of primary school students around the country. More >>
Anderton: SpeechHuman Interface Technology Lab
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton Speech: 4:30 pm Monday, 17 February 2003 Opening of Hitlab Old Maths Building, University of Canterbury, Christchurch More >>
Govt to provide $500,000 for high technology jobs
Monday, 17 February 2003, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
An international innovative joint venture research facility is to receive $500,000 from the Government to build international networks, expand their research partners and develop patents for computer technology, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton ... More >>
Ministers Bike to Work to Promote Cycling
Monday, 17 February 2003, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
As part of ‘Bike Wise National Bike Week’ Transport Minister Paul Swain and Minister for Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard will be speaking at a Bike to Work day breakfast at Civic Square, Wellington on Wednesday 19 February. More >>
Govt signals digital future for public television
Monday, 17 February 2003, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is signalling a digital future for public television and has established a work programme to resolve key issues by mid 2003, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
Thirty-four more police bound for Auckland distric
Monday, 17 February 2003, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Thirty-four of the 75 police graduating today from the Royal New Zealand Police College are headed for Auckland’s three police districts. More >>
Twelve more police for Wellington district
Monday, 17 February 2003, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Twelve of the 75 constables who graduated yesterday from the Royal New Zealand Police College are headed for the Wellington police district. More >>
