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Government backs gifted and talented children
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that 17 programmes in schools, national and regional organisations will be funded to ensure New Zealand’s gifted and talented students have the opportunity to reach their full potential as New Zealand’s ... More >>
Dalziel Speech to SeniorNet
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to acknowledge Ray McDonald, the chairperson of the Mt Eden/Mt Roskill SeniorNet Club, and thank him for generously allowing me to speak at an occasion I have been waiting for all year. I began speaking at 10th Anniversary celebrations of SeniorNet ... More >>
Dalziel Speech to The Hunters Club
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to officially launch The Hunters Club. You can appreciate that as Minister of Immigration I am often exposed to the risk of being seen to endorse services – like the immigration consultancy who used ... More >>
Hazardous Substances Inquiry
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has set up an Inquiry into the management of hazardous substances in the workplace in line with its election commitment, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today. More >>
New Zealand welcomes US tariff proposal
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The United States decision to propose eliminating all non-agricultural tariffs by 2015 would inject significant momentum into current World Trade Organisation negotiations, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Eastern Porirua To Be Revitalised
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
About $20 million is expected to be spent on revitalising the Eastern Porirua area, Housing Minister Mark Gosche announced today. More >>
Government strengthens BIA, welcomes Hunn report
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen and Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins today welcomed the final report of the Hunn Overview Group into weathertightness saying the recommendations reflected government thinking and that work on them was ... More >>
Anderton Speech at the Opening of the Pavilion
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
I was stirred, as I always am, by the welcome from the Tangata whenua, in this case Ngati Whatua. A challenge and a welcome symbolise the experience of being a New Zealander. More >>
Customs Service dogs/handlers complete training
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government
Two new Customs Service drug dogs and handlers are today graduating from their training course at the Police Dog Training school at Trentham. More >>
O’Connor says new regulations benefit rural areas
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today said new standing order regulations will provide an important basis for timely health services in rural areas. More >>
PM opens NZ Pavilion in America’s Cup Village
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark officially opens the Carter Holt Harvey New Zealand Pavilion at the Viaduct Harbour today. More >>
Anderton Speech: Centre Left Govt 1999 to 2002
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech on the third anniversary of the election of the centre left Government. There was a time only a few years ago when it seemed like the Government led vandalism of New Zealand’s economy and communities would never end. After many years of the ... More >>
New Customs Service Import Transaction Fee
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Importers are reminded that an Import Transaction Fee will be collected by the New Zealand Customs Service from Sunday, December 1 2002. More >>
Sutton Speech: National Possum Control Agencies
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
The possum is one of the most serious pests we have in New Zealand. Ironically, it is endangered in its home country of Australia. It's an example I keep in my mind for those times when people say there is no need to carry out large-scale eradication ... More >>
Sutton Speech: Plant market access
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Last week, I was bailed up by a reporter who had been contacted by a flower exporter, complaining that the Government was wasting money by putting out a booklet explaining why trade was important. More >>
The importance of raising foundation skills
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
You will be aware that the passing of the Tertiary Education Reform Bill and the establishment of the Tertiary Education Commission was delayed by the early election in July. A great deal has been happening since then, and we are making steady progress ... More >>
Government praises Oracle e-learning pilot
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
At a special launch event in Auckland today, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey praised a unique e-learning literacy pilot involving Future Skills, Oracle and Skill New Zealand. More >>
Child abuse agencies join forces under one roof
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
The process of investigating and dealing with the effects of child abuse in Auckland has been made easier for children, young people and their families with the opening of Puawaitahi – a multi-agency centre – in Grafton, Social Services and Employment ... More >>
Maharey Speech: Riding the crest of the wave
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
I understand that most of you have already had your National Certificates issued, and I think it is wonderful that we have this opportunity today to give formal acknowledgement of your achievements. More >>
Environment is a focus for government
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
Tomorrow's third anniversary of Labour's return to Parliament'sTreasury Benches (on November 27) is a fitting time to register the importance the government has placed on achieving a cleaner, 'greener' environment, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs ... More >>
