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GM Food Production: Proceed with Caution
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nature is the master of genetic shuffling and is constantly sorting and resorting DNA, causing both subtle and profound changes in all living things. People first began their own DNA management thousands of years ago, when they began crossbreeding ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin Friday 26 September
Friday, 26 September 2003, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chat with MP Marian Hobbs, on the environment & GM live and online. Get your questions answered and have your say: Wednesday, 1 October @ 7pm. http://www.headsup.co.nz *********** More >>
Beehive Bulletin 19 September 2003
Friday, 19 September 2003, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is accelerating a $47 million nationwide initiative to make primary health care more affordable for older New Zealanders enrolled in Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). The Government originally intended to make low-cost primary health care more ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 5 September 2003
Friday, 12 September 2003, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders are taking up the opportunity to provide input into the government's proposals for the foreshore and seabed, says Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Cullen. Government MPs had by today held a dozen public meetings around the country, in addition ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin -- 5 September 2003
Friday, 5 September 2003, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Farmers must face up to climate change and help find solutions to agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions. That was the message this week from Pete Hodgson, Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, as farmers rallied at Parliament against the ... More >>
Cosgrove In Geneva At Leaders For Tomorrow Summit
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Clayton Cosgrove, Labour Member of Parliament for Waimakariri is today attending the World Economic Forum Global Leaders for Tomorrow (GLT) Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. The Summit continues until Saturday 6th September. More >>
Commitment to upgrade Rangiora Court honoured
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 6:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Member of Parliament for Waimakariri, Clayton Cosgrove, is pleased to announce that upgrading of the Rangiora Courthouse is set to start. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 29 August 2003
Friday, 29 August 2003, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Encouraging economic news came this week in the National Bank's June Quarter Regional Trends report, which boils down to another vote of confidence in New Zealand's future – despite adverse international economic conditions. Also, International ratings ... More >>
John Tamihere's Urgent Debate Speech - Hansard
Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 11:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In debates like this we look around this hallowed Chamber and see carved into its walls the names of many battles in which many of our ancestors fell for the greatest attributes that this nation has as its underwriters. More >>
Beehive Bulletin Friday 22 August
Friday, 22 August 2003, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Proposals for protecting public access and customary rights in the foreshore and seabed were released by Prime Minister Helen Clark, Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia. They say it is a 'win-win' solution ... More >>
Incorrect response from Corrections management
Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Te Tai Hauauru M.P. Tariana Turia says the Corrections Department's defence of the so-called 'goon squad' sends mixed messages about the role of the department. More >>
Canterbury continues gain jobs unemployment drops
Friday, 8 August 2003, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Official statistics today showing Canterbury with strong job growth and lowering unemployment signals the region’s underlying economic strength, says Waimakariri MP, Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Beehive Bulletin, 25 July 2003
Friday, 25 July 2003, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Both the Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton this week separately farewelled the first group of NZDF personnel deploying to the Solomon Islands. Helen Clark stopped over in Queensland, en route to a state visit to Korea, to join ceremonies ... More >>
Canterbury Falling unemployment strong job growth
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report showing Canterbury has some of the nation’s strongest job growth and further falls in unemployment is excellent mid-winter news, says Waimakariri Member of Parliament, Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending 04 July 2003
Saturday, 5 July 2003, 12:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The most significant changes in immigration policy in more than a decade were announced this week. Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel says they are designed to meet government objectives for economic growth and innovation, and to ensure a win-win for skilled ... More >>
Labour President welcomes BSA decision
Friday, 4 July 2003, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party President Mike Williams today welcomed the decision of the Broadcasting Standards Authority on the complaints about a TV3 news special programme screened in July 2002. More >>
Film and Tv grants scheme good news for Wellington
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington Members of Parliament have welcomed the government's decision to offer production expenditure grants to large-budget film and television productions. More >>
Wellington a winner from new roading plan
Monday, 30 June 2003, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs says the region has done well in Transit New Zealand’s revised 10-year plan, with eight of the 54 top-ranked major roading projects. These include the Wellington Inner City bypass and an overbridge at Mackays Crossing on ... More >>
Styx Bridge Four-Lane Project Back on Track
Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The greater priority given to four-laning the Styx Bridge on Main North Road under Transit New Zealand’s revised 10-year plan is a victory for common sense and the community as a whole, says Waimakariri Member of Parliament Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Schools in Mangere to get free books
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP for Mangere, Hon Taito Phillip Field, is pleased that the Government is funding free books to schools in Mangere as part of the Books in Homes Programme. More >>
