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A chance for New Zealand to spread goodwill overse
Friday, 6 December 2002, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton is inviting the New Zealand public to send messages of goodwill and Christmas cheer to the more than 210 New Zealand service men and women deployed overseas. More >>
Prison Staff Honoured for East Timor Work
Friday, 6 December 2002, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand prison staff who worked in East Timor as part of the United Nations peacekeeping forces were today presented with medals to honour their work. More >>
Far North iwi reaches settlement milestone
Friday, 6 December 2002, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Te Rarawa, the largest of the five iwi in the Far North, today signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 6 Dec
Friday, 6 December 2002, 12:34 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Paul Swain released this week the New Zealand Transport Strategy, which will guide government decision-making on transport. It has five main objectives; to assist economic development; to assist safety and personal security; to improve ... More >>
Carter welcomes progress on Civil Union Bill
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 10:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The completion of a Bill that will give gay and lesbian couples the same rights as married couples has been welcomed by New Zealand's first openly gay MP and Cabinet Minister Chris Carter. More >>
Tertiary reforms world leading
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:56 pm | New Zealand Government
5 December 2002 Media Statement Tertiary reforms world leading – position New Zealand well for knowledge-based future More >>
International Volunteer Day - Speech Notes
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:50 pm | New Zealand Government
While tonight is a celebration for the community and voluntary sector who have made a success of the International Year for Volunteers, it is also an opportunity for us, as the Government, to say ‘Thank you’ to all you unsung heroes, who work tirelessly ... More >>
Government Policy on Volunteers Announced
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon. Tariana Turia, announced the policy at a function to mark International Volunteers Day for Social and Community Development at Parliament. More >>
Media Advisory: East Timor Medals For Prison Staff
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Mark Gosche will tomorrow present Corrections Department staff with medals marking their contribution to the United Nations’ peacekeeping effort in East Timor. More >>
New member appointed to Broadcasting S.A.
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Freelance journalist Tapu Misa has been appointed to the Board of the Broadcasting Standards Authority, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
BPS/Defu out on 19 December
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2003 Budget Policy Statement and the December Economic and Fiscal Update will be released at 1.30pm on Thursday, 19 December, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Extra places for more than one thousand children
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that 89 early childhood education centres across New Zealand will receive $8.8 million to extend, upgrade or develop their buildings, creating extra places for more than one thousand young children. More >>
Government to develop action plan for women
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
The government will develop a plan of action to address the challenges facing New Zealand women, Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Plans needed to revitalise nga reo o te Tai Hauaur
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
The MP for Te Tai Hauauru and Associate Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon. Tariana Turia, welcomed today’s release of a report from Te Puni Kokiri on the health of te reo Maori in Te Tai Hauauru. More >>
Verdict should allow all involved to move forward
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s verdict in the Stephen Wallace case should allow everyone involved to move on with their lives, Police Minister George Hawkins says. More >>
Te Rarawa and Crown sign Terms of Negotiation
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
Te Rarawa, the largest of the five iwi in the Far North, and the Crown will sign Terms of Negotiation on Thursday, 5 December. More >>
More Pacific Kids To Get Early Childhood Education
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 12:46 am | New Zealand Government
New government funding will see another 240 places for Pacific children in early childhood education centres, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Mark Gosche said today. More >>
Swain Speech on the Land Transport Management Bill
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
As you’ll be aware there’s been a lot happening in the transport sector recently. On Tuesday the government released the New Zealand Transport Strategy as well as tabling the Land Transport Management Bill in Parliament. Today I’d like to take ... More >>
Business Growth Grants successful
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government
The first companies to have received Industry New Zealand Business Growth Grants have doubled their staff numbers and increased sales by 46 per cent in the year since their grants were approved Jim Anderton announced today. More >>
Anderton Speech: New Zealand on film
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Much is being made of the way in which Jackson’s team have brilliantly captured the essence of the novels and made them come to life. This includes the quote the writing team added, “even the smallest person can change the course of the future” which ... More >>
