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Neurological service for Waikato and Auckland
Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says Waikato Hospital will share a one service, two-site neurosurgical service with Auckland, using resources from Auckland's neurosurgical unit to help Waikato people get neurosurgery closer to home. More >>
Airlines cooperating to provide passenger info
Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Customs Service will be receiving advance electronic information about passengers on all flights arriving in New Zealand by the end of this month. More >>
New Zealand Congratulates Korean President
Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
“The Government congratulates President-elect Roh Moo-hyun on his victory in Thursday’s presidential elections in the Republic of Korea”, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
New Ambassador to the EU and Belgium
Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Wade Armstrong will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
New Zealand wins WTO case against Canada
Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
“This is an excellent result for New Zealand” Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said. “Canada’s illegal export subsidies cost New Zealand about US$35 million per year.” More >>
Changing the culture of our workplaces
Monday, 23 December 2002, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
After three years of consultation and controversy the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill was passed by Parliament in the dying hours of the Parliamentary year. More >>
Best family Christmas present ever
Monday, 23 December 2002, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson is confident the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment is the best Christmas present many New Zealand families will ever get. More >>
Tariana Turia's Beehive Chat 23 December 2002
Monday, 23 December 2002, 12:38 am | New Zealand Government
Our old people passed down many stories, which are interesting for what they tell us about our cultural values, beliefs and customs. More >>
Auckland airfield control decision delayed
Monday, 23 December 2002, 12:37 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said today that a decision on whether to recommend control be declared on airfield activities at Auckland International Airport would not now be made until late in the first quarter of 2003. More >>
Record summer arrivals keeping Customs busy
Monday, 23 December 2002, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Customs Service is currently processing record numbers of people arriving in New Zealand by air and sea for the summer, Customs Minister Rick Barker said. More >>
Silly season has well and truly started
Friday, 20 December 2002, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government
It is demonstrably clear the silly season has started, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today in response to a claim by National that the new health and safety legislation effectively bans smoking. More >>
NZ aviation market price sensitive – Cullen
Friday, 20 December 2002, 6:59 pm | New Zealand Government
“The better-than-anticipated success of Air New Zealand’s new low cost structure demonstrates how price sensitive the New Zealand market is, and the advantages to Air New Zealand of keeping prices down,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Christmas comes early for New Zealand’s tourism se
Friday, 20 December 2002, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is delighted by the news that annual inbound visitor numbers totalled over 2 million people for the first time ever this year. And he’s even more delighted that statistics are showing that our visitors are staying longer ... More >>
Minister wants wider inquiry into allegations
Friday, 20 December 2002, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today he wants the inquiry by the Auditor -General into allegations against Act MP Donna Awatere Huata widened to also include the circumstances surrounding the original decision of the then National Government ... More >>
Check paperwork before travel, urges Dalziel
Friday, 20 December 2002, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today reminded New Zealanders travelling overseas this Christmas to ensure their paperwork was in order before leaving the country. More >>
Export education levy announced
Friday, 20 December 2002, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced decisions on the introduction of the export education levy and the work programme of industry development and risk management activities it will fund. More >>
No intervention in ports sector
Friday, 20 December 2002, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Transport Ministers, Lianne Dalziel and Paul Swain, today announced that no specific government intervention would be taken in relation to competition issues that had been raised in respect to the seaports sector. More >>
New era for local government in New Zealand
Friday, 20 December 2002, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Chris Carter welcomed the start of a fresh era for New Zealand's city, district and regional councils today after Parliament passed the new Local Government Bill. More >>
Government settles with Otago University
Friday, 20 December 2002, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The government and the University of Otago have reached a $13.6 million settlement in the dentistry court case, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
New era for local government in New Zealand
Friday, 20 December 2002, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Chris Carter welcomed the start of a fresh era for New Zealand's city, district and regional councils today after Parliament passed the new Local Government Bill. More >>
