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WTO paper provides good basis for ag negotiations
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
World Trade Organisation agriculture negotiations chairman Stuart Harbinson's overview paper on progress in the negotiations is a good base document, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
GDP figures support Defu growth track - Cullen
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
“The GDP figures for the September quarter support the growth track in the December Economic and Fiscal Update,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Needle and syringe exchange programme saves lives
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s needle and syringe exchange programme saves lives and $35 million in treatment costs and is limiting problems associated with drug use, says Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton. More >>
TV industry cooperation to boost local content
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming the formation of a new television industry group working to develop voluntary targets for New Zealand programming for the major free-to-air networks. More >>
Local loop unbundling review able to start
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Telecommunications Commissioner is now able to start an investigation into whether local loop unbundling and access to Telecom’s data network should be regulated or not. More >>
Arrival of Auckland’s first renovated train
Friday, 20 December 2002, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport Paul Swain celebrated the arrival of Auckland’s first renovated train at the Auckland Railway Station this morning. More >>
Newman wrong
Friday, 20 December 2002, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Act MP Muriel Newman has got her sums wrong with claims the December Economic and Fiscal Update (DEFU) is predicting beneficiary numbers and expenditure to increase, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Auckland Mental Health Services Plan Accepted
Friday, 20 December 2002, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the Mental Health Commission’s review of Auckland mental health services is a “call to action”. More >>
New assessment of electricity supply security
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson today released a new assessment of the dry year risk for New Zealand's electricity system. More >>
Bain case referred to Court of Appeal
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government
The Governor General has referred David Bain’s convictions for the murders of his family in 1994 for a full reconsideration by the Court of Appeal, Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
New High Commissioner to Canada - Graham Kelly
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
Graham Kelly will be New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Canada, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Government implements population funding for DHBs
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says DHBs will receive an extra $137 million in the next financial year to bring their total new funding for the year to $338 million. More >>
Chatham Islands get Government help with water
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to pay the cost of urgently upgrading the Chatham Islands land-fill, sewerage and water systems amid fears for the health of local people, Local Government Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Research findings on lowering the drinking age
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Phil Goff today released the second Ministry of Justice statistical report on the possible effects of lowering the minimum drinking age in 1999. More >>
New board members for ERMA
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Neil Walter, has been appointed chair of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. He replaces Jill White whose term has expired. More >>
New Zealand food regulations revoked
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Annette King says New Zealand’s almost 20-year-old food regulations will be revoked tomorrow to make way for the new Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. More >>
Joint Food Standards Code in time for Christmas
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Annette King says the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code comes into full effect tomorrow, just in time for Christmas. More >>
Police And Acc Launch Childrens Atv Video
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
A family whose daughter died when a farm bike overturned, today helped launch a resource kit and video aimed at keeping children safe around All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). More >>
Govt to ratify International Labour Convention
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today the Government will ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining early next year. More >>
Boost for low-paid workers and youth
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Low paid workers will receive a 6.25 per cent boost in income following changes to minimum wage rates announced today by Labour Minister Margaret Wilson. More >>
