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Judith Tizard on Sustainable development programme
Friday, 31 January 2003, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Sustainable Development for New Zealand Programme of Action released by the government today has benefits for the Auckland region, said Minister for Auckland Issues Judith Tizard. More >>
Jim Anderton's Speech on Sustainable Development
Friday, 31 January 2003, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
The very fact that the mayors of Auckland need to meet regularly, on such a wide range of issues underlines that there are many issues involved in managing the growth of the Auckland region. More >>
Govt to encourage sustainable growth for cities
Friday, 31 January 2003, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s cities, particularly Auckland, need to develop and grow in a way that encourages and supports future growth, said Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today. More >>
Distress and success in kiwi breeding sanctuaries
Friday, 31 January 2003, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
A heavy loss of kiwi chicks on the West Coast has put a dampener on an otherwise successful breeding season in the country’s five kiwi sanctuaries, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Hobbs' Mayoral Forum Speech
Friday, 31 January 2003, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
Hobbs' Auckland Mayoral Forum Speech on Sustainable Development 11.30am Friday Jan 31: "We went to Johannesburg last August and signed up to a global programme of action that essentially said we need to grow our economies so we can pay for improved health ... More >>
Sustainable Development Programme of Action
Friday, 31 January 2003, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
The government today released its programme of action for sustainable development in New Zealand. Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said the programme provides a set of guiding objectives and principles to policy and decision making across the government ... More >>
Painted Apple Moth response
Thursday, 30 January 2003, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A legal opinion related to the painted apple moth eradication programme would be considered carefully, Acting Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
NZ assists cyclone hit families
Thursday, 30 January 2003, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The government aid agency, NZAID has so far provided more than $150,000 for the Fiji and Solomon Islands relief effort following Cyclone Ami and Cyclone Zoe, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Dalziel welcomes ESOL resource for schools
Thursday, 30 January 2003, 12:50 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel has welcomed distribution of a resource to help schools provide high-quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programmes for international students. More >>
Delivering for Students: The Second Term Agenda
Thursday, 30 January 2003, 12:47 am | New Zealand Government
I’d like in particular to extend a greeting, and a welcome, to those of you who are just starting out in the student movement. This government has always valued the contribution that associations play in supporting and advocating for students. More >>
Fee predictability promised
Thursday, 30 January 2003, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government
Achieving long-term predictability about the level of fees charged to tertiary students is a key goal of this government, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
President Bush’s State of the Union address - PM
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today President Bush’s State of the Union address made it clear that the probability of military action against Iraq was increasing. More >>
Don ‘sugarbag’ Brash reveals secret agenda
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Most New Zealanders will find National’s plan to abolish the unemployment benefit and reinstitute ‘work camps’ repugnant, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Supreme Court process constitutional
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government was acting constitutionally with regard to the planned Supreme Court of New Zealand, Attorney-General Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
Youth suicide study valuable
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Depression is a leading cause of youth suicide and the Labour Progressive Government will take the research findings of the Christchurch School of Medicine and Otago University released today into account in planning its strategic approach to youth ... More >>
Abolishing unemployment
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jim Anderton Minister for Economic, Industry and Regional Development 29 January 2003 Media statement More >>
Major progress on Mäori television - Q&A
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Mäori Television Service will receive increased funding and will use a platform combining UHF and satelite transmission under decisions announced by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Mäori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today. More >>
He ahunga whakamua a te Pouaka Whakaata Mäori
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Kua pänuitia e te Minita mo ngä Take Moni, Michael Cullen, me te Minita mo ngä Take Mäori, a Parekura Horomia, tä räua whakataunga ki te whakanui ake I te pütea whakahaere, me te whakamahi I tëtahi tuhonotanga I te UHF me te papanga tukunga waka täwhio, ... More >>
Maori Language Broadcasting - Timeline
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
1960-1970 Emergence of Mäori language advocacy groups – Te Reo Mäori Society and Nga Tamatoa. More >>
Maori Television will strengthen Maori voice
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister Tariana Turia welcomed today’s announcement of a funding increase for the Maori television channel. More >>
