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PM in Melbourne next week
Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 8:10 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark will deliver the keynote address at next week’s eighth World Women’s Conference of the ICFTU (International Confederation of Free Trade Unions) in Melbourne. More >>
National East Timor Homecoming Parade
Monday, 10 February 2003, 2:02 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
We are here today to thank all those who formed part of New Zealand’s contribution to establishing peace in East Timor: the men and women of the New Zealand Defence Force, from all ranks within the navy, army and the air force; and civilians from ... More >>
Sir John Turei
Monday, 20 January 2003, 9:43 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today paid tribute to the late Sir John Turei who passed away this weekend in Auckland. More >>
PM signs Kyoto Protocol ratification document
Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 9:04 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today signed the document that effects New Zealand's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. More >>
PM to visit United States
Monday, 9 December 2002, 4:40 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark leaves on Wednesday for a short visit to the United States that will focus on tourism, trade and international affairs. More >>
Designs sought for Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Monday, 9 December 2002, 3:07 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the government plans to unveil a Tomb of the Unknown Warrior on Armistice Day 2003, and is calling for expressions of interest for the Tomb’s design. More >>
NZSO Bill enshrines orchestra’s cultural role
Monday, 9 December 2002, 3:06 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced that the government is introducing legislation to enshrine the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s role as one of New Zealand’s cultural icons. More >>
PM: New Challenges for NZ in International Arena
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 1:08 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister's Address to: NZ APEC Business Coalition and Auckland Chamber of Commerce. “New Challenges for New Zealand in the International Arena”. A month has now passed since I attended the APEC Leaders’ Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. The talk around the ... More >>
Japanese Crown Prince and Princess to visit NZ
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 8:42 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan will visit New Zealand from 12 to 16 December. More >>
Belgian royal couple to visit New Zealand
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 3:06 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the Crown Prince of Belgium, Prince Philippe, and Princess Mathilde, arrive in Auckland on Saturday for a four-day visit. More >>
PM Address To New Zealand Asia Institute
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 8:53 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Anniversaries are times to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future. In the thirty years since New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China established diplomatic relations, both countries have changed, and China has changed especially ... More >>
English loses the plot
Friday, 1 November 2002, 5:48 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the Leader of the Opposition’s bizarre and irresponsible statements about the SAS and New Zealand security further demonstrate his unfitness for public office. More >>
Remembrance service for Bali victims
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 1:40 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today a service of remembrance will be held next week for the victims of the Bali bombings. The service of remembrance will be held at Wellington’s Cathedral of St Paul, Hill St next Wednesday (November 6) at 12.15pm. More >>
NZ lists Jemaah Islamiyah as terrorist group
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 1:39 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today the government has listed Jemaah Islamiyah as a terrorist organisation under new counter-terrorism legislation enacted this month. More >>
Flags fly at half mast as mark of respect
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 5:24 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that flags will fly at half mast from Friday to Sunday as a mark of respect to and in remembrance of all who perished in last weekend’s bombing on Bali. More >>
Waitangi Day Commemorative Fund open to applicants
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 4:54 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that applications were being invited from local government and the community for events associated with Waitangi Day next year. More >>
NZ appalled by Bali bombing; RNZAF Aids Evacuation
Monday, 14 October 2002, 3:57 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark says that the New Zealand government is appalled by the cold-blooded terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia. More >>
PM to New Zealand Pan Asian Congress Launch
Friday, 4 October 2002, 3:00 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
The Pan Asian Congress, once formally established, will be an ethnic organisation of tremendous importance. It will bring together New Zealanders of Asian origin, it will give them a stronger voice in our society, it will advocate on their behalf, ... More >>
Whale Rider wins at Toronto Film Festival
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 7:53 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today said that the success of the New Zealand film Whale Rider at the Toronto Film Festival was a wonderful boost for the local film industry. More >>
Media Statement From Helen Clark
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:32 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Helen Clark said today that putting her name to a painting that she didn’t do was an error of judgement she deeply regrets and for which she apologises. More >>