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Armstrong resigns from chairpersonships

Monday, 21 October 2002, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed Dr Ross Armstrong’s decision to resign as chair of both Television New Zealand and Industrial Research Ltd. More >>

Armstrong's departure unfortunate but appropriate

Monday, 21 October 2002, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Dr Ross Armstrong's resignation from the chairs of Television New Zealand and Industrial Research Ltd is unfortunate but appropriate, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Crown Research Institutes Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Ngatapa Covenant Signed

Monday, 21 October 2002, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today that the Nature Heritage Fund had negotiated a conservation covenant with Fletcher Challenge Forests Industries Limited to protect 7,793 hectares of indigenous forest in the Ngatapa Block at Whirinaki, ... More >>

New Wildlife Refuge For Thames

Monday, 21 October 2002, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced that a Nature Heritage Fund contribution has assisted the Miranda Naturalists’ Trust in purchasing 11.1013 hectares of land at Miranda, Firth of Thames, for development into an attractive and securely managed ... More >>

Health and Safety EA Bill reported back

Monday, 21 October 2002, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Consultation and public submissions have resulted in a “robust and practical” Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill being reported back to the House by the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>

Minister to attend International Indigenous Forum

Monday, 21 October 2002, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson will take part in an International Indigenous Forum being held in Vancouver, Canada on October 24 and 25. More >>

biotech strategy discussion document release tues

Monday, 21 October 2002, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Advisory: "Deciding where New Zealand wants to be in the biotech future is a key priority for us all," says Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson. More >>

NZ returned to highest possible credit rating

Monday, 21 October 2002, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the announcement by Moody’s Investors Service that New Zealand has been restored to the highest possible credit rating for foreign currency debt - Aaa. More >>

Talbot Park Renewal Project Launched

Monday, 21 October 2002, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

Approximately $27 million is to be spent redeveloping state housing bordering Talbot Reserve in Glen Innes, Housing Minister Mark Gosche announced today. More >>

National Day of Mourning, Australia

Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government

The thoughts of all New Zealanders are with our Australian neighbours as we too mourn our people, and those of many other nationalities, who suffered and died in the Bali bombings. More >>

UNHCR director visiting New Zealand

Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:50 am | New Zealand Government

The Director of International Protection for the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) Erika Feller, is in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October. More >>

Response to Armstrong statement

Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:43 am | New Zealand Government

Acting Prime Minister Michael Cullen today accepted Dr Ross Armstrong’s public expression of regret at the embarrassment caused to the government over his handling of the Public Private Partnership issue. More >>

New Economic Impact Study into America’s Cup

Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:37 am | New Zealand Government

A new economic impact study is to be carried out into the spin-offs to the economy and local businesses from the Louis Vuitton and America’s Cup regattas, Minister for the America’s Cup Trevor Mallard and Tourism Minister Mark Burton announced today More >>

New Economic Impact Study And Taskforce Announced

Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:36 am | New Zealand Government

Thank-you for the invitation to help launch the Base Club Ambassadors’ Programme, and welcome to my fellow ambassadors. This new programme will tie in well with what our Government’s doing to boost the economic spin-offs from the America’s Cup regatta. More >>

EEO Commissioner appointed

Friday, 18 October 2002, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Professor Judith McGregor has been appointed as the country’s first Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson announced today. More >>

Changes will ensure fair deal for ACC claimants

Friday, 18 October 2002, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Recent legislative changes and a number of other initiatives will ensure that ACC’s assessment of claimants is fair and independent, ACC Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

New Economic Impact Study into America’s Cup

Friday, 18 October 2002, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Beehive Bulletin

Friday, 18 October 2002, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has upgraded its Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advisory for Indonesia. Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff said short-term visitors in Indonesia who are not there for essential purposes are advised to depart. This is in addition to the ... More >>

Civil Defence issues hazard warning for Waiho area

Friday, 18 October 2002, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

A hazard warning has today been issued by the Director of Civil Defence for an area near Franz Josef township. More >>

No role for Armstrong in PPP policy

Friday, 18 October 2002, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister Michael Cullen today advised Dr Ross Armstrong that it was no longer appropriate for the government to have any contact or discussions with him on the formulation of policy around Public Private Partnerships. More >>

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