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NZ concerned over North Korea nuclear plant
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand deeply regretted and opposed North Korea’s decision to reopen nuclear facilities capable of producing nuclear weapons material, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
NZ-Australia Foreign Ministers meeting
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Terrorism, climate change, the 20th anniversary of CER and the US-Australia free trade negotiations will all be discussion topics at talks between the New Zealand and Australian Foreign Ministers this weekend. More >>
Business confidence figures due to atmospherics
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
“The fall in general business confidence recorded by the latest National Bank Business Outlook is at odds with the upbeat tone of most economic forecasts, including those to be presented later today in the December Economic and Fiscal Update,” Finance ... More >>
Transcript From Air NZ/Qantas Deal Press Conf.
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you all for coming. I’m working on the assumption that people are aware of the processes that have been followed and the fact that there are two sets of decisions that have been made, Dr Cullen on the ownership side and Mr Swain on the regulatory ... More >>
Air NZ’s future paramount
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Progressive Coalition leader Jim Anderton says that ensuring the long term success of Air New Zealand is behind the Labour Progressive Government’s agreement to allow the Air NZ / Qantas proposal to proceed to the Commerce Commissions on both sides ... More >>
EU agriculture proposal falls short of WTO mandate
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The European Commission's release of a detailed draft proposal for the agriculture negotiations in the World Trade Organisation was a step forward, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Cabinet Business Committee Minute - Qantas Deal
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
On 18 December 2002 the Cabinet Business Committee, having been authorised by Cabinet with Power to Act [CAB Min (02) 34/23]: More >>
Letter To Air New Zealand From Govt. Re: Qantas
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
I am advising you, in my role as principal shareholder, of my in-principle decision to support Air NZ’s proposal for a strategic Alliance with Qantas. As you will be aware, this in-principle decision means that if the proposal in its current form ... More >>
Govt approves Air NZ Qantas proposal proceeding
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The government today agreed to Qantas taking a 4.99 per cent stake in Air New Zealand and gave conditional support to a strategic alliance between the two airlines. It has reserved final approval until the completion of inquiries by competition authorities ... More >>
TVNZ's TV & transmission operations to separate
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will seek amendments to the Television New Zealand Bill to split the broadcasting and transmission arms of the company into separate companies, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Carter Speech to Auckland Moslem Listening Forum
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
The idea is that this Forum will be the first in a series of meetings with different ethnic communities and groups throughout the country... I have come here today to hear your views, answer your questions, note down the issues you raise and take them ... More >>
New ACC levies provide ongoing stability
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Average composite ACC levies for employers, self-employed and earners will remain the same or decrease for 2003/2004, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
New ACC levies provide ongoing stability
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:52 am | New Zealand Government
Average composite ACC levies for employers, self-employed and earners will remain the same or decrease for 2003/2004, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Anomalies With Youth-Targetted Drinks
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government
Some alcoholic drinks manufacturers seemed to be using anomalies in the way excise taxes are charged to target young drinkers, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Painted Apple Moth
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
For New Zealand's biosecurity measures and border controls to work properly, everyone needs to work together, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Goff Reading: Pitcairn Trials Bill third reading
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill gives effect to an Agreement which came about after the United Kingdom asked whether New Zealand would be prepared to let Pitcairn courts sit here. More >>
Minister applauds contribution of kohanga leader
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today applauded the contribution to the kohanga reo movement made by retiring Kohanga Reo National Trust chief executive Iritana Tawhiwhirangi. More >>
ERMA review
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
A former chief executive of Environment Waikato and Hutt Valley Health Ltd Graeme Nahkies has been appointed to review some of the Environmental Risk Management Authority's operations, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. More >>
Parallel Importing Legislation Introduced
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation introduced to the House today by Associate Minister of Commerce Judith Tizard meets a commitment made by the Labour-led government in 1999 to address the effects of parallel importing and copyright piracy on the creative industries. More >>
King commends NZ Health Strategy implementation
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King says the second annual report on implementing the NZ Health Strategy illustrates a real commitment to progress. More >>
