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Growing a healthy economy and environment
Friday, 15 November 2002, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's future prosperity will be determined by how well we use our human, physical, natural and social assets, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Industry NZ achieves targets within budget
Friday, 15 November 2002, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
“Industry New Zealand’s first full year of operation shows strong success,“ says Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton commenting on the Industry NZ Annual Report 2001/2. More >>
Scampi quota allocation delayed
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Fisheries Pete Hodgson has decided to put forward by one year the intended date for introducing scampi to the fisheries Quota Management System. More >>
Substantial security holder regime to be reviewed
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A discussion document for reforming New Zealand’s substantial security holder disclosure regime was released today by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Coddington in fantasyland
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Act MP Deborah Coddington is living in a strange fantasy world where her attacks on the reputations of leading business people under cover of Parliamentary privilege make her "pro-business", says Associate Minister for Industry and Regional Development ... More >>
United States announcement of trade with Australia
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton welcomed today's announcement by United States Trade Representative Zoellick in Canberra that he was notifying Congress of the US Administration's intention to negotiate a trade agreement with Australia. More >>
East Coast school students get 2000th computer
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Thousands of East Coast school students and their families now have more opportunity to lift their computer and info-tech skills as a result of a project that’s delivered 2000 recycled government computers into schools and communities, ministers said today. More >>
NZ poised to ratify Kyoto Protocol
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is ready to ratify the Kyoto Protocol following the passage through Parliament last night of the Climate Change Response Bill, says the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson. More >>
Ground-breaking government web portal launched
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today officially launched - govt.nz - a “one stop shop” government web portal, allowing the public easy and quick access to a vast range of central and local government information ... More >>
Government and Telecom to meet next week
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Communcations Minister Paul Swain said that last night’s meeting with Telecom over the issue of new connection charges was a productive one. More >>
Chris Carter Parliamentary Debate Speech
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
I fear this day has taken on new meaning in our country. It has done so because of Winston Peters' repulsive speech at the NZ First Conference last weekend. More >>
Portal launch means Govt services a click away
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and State Services Minister Trevor Mallard will tomorrow launch the one-stop-shop, ground-breaking government portal website, govt.nz. More >>
Anderton welcomes information in global survey
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton has welcomed indications that New Zealand is heading in the right direction in building an innovation and enterprise culture. More >>
ACT party declares war on NZ business
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
“Why has ACT declared war on New Zealand business?” asks Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Peters Should Apologise on Day For Tolerance
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
NZ First leader Winston Peters should apologise to New Zealand's ethnic people on International Day for Tolerance this Saturday, Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Tariana Turia speech: He Korowai Oranga
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The ultimate aim of He Korowai Oranga is whanau ora – our families supported to achieve their maximum health and well-being. More >>
Maori Health Strategy Launch
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
He Korowai Oranga: Health Minister Annette King and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia say the Government has made a strong commitment to improving Maori health with the release of a Maori health strategy and action plan. More >>
Hobsonville Housing Plans
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Mark Gosche is to formally seek part of the former Hobsonville air base to use for state housing purposes. More >>
New tertiary funding to address skill needs
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The $17 million of new funding distributed this week to private training establishments (PTE) will help address skill shortages emerging across the regions of New Zealand, says Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Whanganui river claim negotiations start immediate
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Whanganui iwi will begin formal negotiations immediately over the iwi’s long-standing historical claim in respect of the Whanganui River, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
