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Stronger economic growth means more social service
Monday, 10 February 2003, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
One per cent additional economic growth annually over the last 30 years would have meant that New Zealand would currently have a higher per capita income than Australia. More >>
Community Movers and Shakers wanted
Friday, 7 February 2003, 6:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Giving money to some of the most selfless people in our community, often described as ‘the movers and shakers’, is the task of a Social Entrepreneur Fund managed by the Community Employment Group (CEG), a service of the Department of Labour, Social ... More >>
Redetermination of Maui gas reserves
Friday, 7 February 2003, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has received the final redetermination of gas reserves from the Independent Expert carrying out the review of the Maui field. The Independent Expert was appointed under the Arbitration Act after parties to the Maui Contract were unable to agree ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 07 Feb
Friday, 7 February 2003, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Waitangi Day - PM responds to Powell address - Govt advice to NZers in Gulf - Carter on dog attacks - Government addressing youth drug and suicide issues - Employment growth welcomed - More >>
More than 180 nurses receive scholarships
Thursday, 6 February 2003, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says 183 nurses will develop their primary health care knowledge through a $850,000 Government postgraduate scholarship fund. More >>
Government addressing youth drug and suicide issue
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The way recently released OECD figures ranking nations on their youth suicide and drugs figures have been used is misleading says Jim Anderton who is leading the Labour Progressive Government Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy and chairing the Ministerial ... More >>
OECD Teen Crime Figures Inaccurate and Misleading
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Claims that New Zealand had the world's highest teen crime offending in 1997 are grossly misleading and inaccurate, says Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
NZers in Gulf Advised to Be Prepared
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is advising New Zealanders in the Gulf to take sensible precautions in view of the increased likelihood of conflict in the region, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
New initiatives will boost fines collection
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led Government has introduced new initiatives for collecting fines from hard-core defaulters, Minister for Courts Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
Strong demand for online GST return filing
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Filing GST returns over the internet is proving popular with New Zealand businesses since it became possible late last year says Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain. More >>
“Constructive” Meeting With Family
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Corrections Minister Margaret Wilson yesterday met with the Hunt family. The meeting was to discuss the family’s concerns that they were not informed about the release of one of the people involved with their brother’s death. The family also ... More >>
Effective welfare reform is more than slogans
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Reports that National is rethinking its welfare policy with plans to introduce work-for-the-dole and time limits on benefits follow Work and Income’s best ever year for placing job seekers into work. There were 16,464 fewer beneficiaries receiving unemployment benefits ... More >>
Employment growth exposes Nat’s welfare ‘rethink
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
New statistics showing a dramatic drop in the number of people receiving unemployment benefits will prove embarrassing for the National party as it talks tough about future welfare policies, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Jim Anderton Speech: Pictures at an exhibition
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government
It is the first national day in Sri Lanka for many years that brings hope of peace, as the outcome of talks brokered by Norway are considered by both the Singhalese majority and the Tamil Tigers. More >>
Launch of Te Öhanga Whanaketanga Mäori
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Land Information and Associate Minister of Mäori Affairs, Commerce and Small Business, Hon John Tamihere, welcomes today’s release of the TPK/NZIER Mäori Economic Development Report. More >>
Progress made on disability issues
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Increased consultation involving people with disabilities, and their growing participation in advisory and reference boards, are two positive trends to emerge from the government’s second report on implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy. The report covers ... More >>
Kiwis continue to drive migration figures
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Statistics show that New Zealanders are continuing to return home from overseas in increasing numbers while significantly fewer are leaving, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
Anthony Christiansen Re-appointed M-of-High Court
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Re- Appointment Of Master Of High Court (Anthony Christiansen)- The normal process for judicial appointments was followed. Accordingly the Master’s position was advertised. Anthony Christiansen applied. The Solicitor-General and Chief Justice evaluated all ... More >>
Government to review dog controls
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Dog Control Act 1996 is to be urgently reviewed following last Friday’s attack on a young girl in a suburban Auckland park, Local Government Minister, Chris Carter, announced today. More >>
Sir Apirana Ngata works updated
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Mäori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said he is delighted that Ngä Moteatea collected by Sir Apirana Ngata and Pei te Hurinui Jones are to be updated. More >>
