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NZ gift to Shinto shrine in Tokyo
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 1:00 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today in Tokyo that New Zealand is gifting a replacement horse to Toshogu Shrine, one of the most important shrines in Japan. More >>
PM Refers Allegations On Benson-Pope To Police
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 8:37 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that Solicitor-General Terence Arnold will refer the allegations made about Hon David Benson-Pope to the Commissioner of Police to determine whether a prosecution should be mounted. More >>
Prince William to visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 8:24 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced that Prince William will visit New Zealand in July. More >>
PM Makes Statement Re: David Benson-Pope
Monday, 16 May 2005, 10:38 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said tonight that Hon David Benson-Pope has at his own request stood aside from his portfolios while an independent investigation is conducted into the credibility of the allegations against him. More >>
One stop online access to cultural information
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:30 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark welcomed the announcement of $3.6 million to develop an internet portal for New Zealand's cultural sector. More >>
Budget 05: Home equity protection for older NZers
Friday, 13 May 2005, 11:23 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The Government is to develop a code of practice for home equity release schemes, in order to provide a level of protection for older people's financial interests, the Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
NZ to accede to Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 8:17 am | Office of the Prime Minister
New Zealand has decided in principle to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia, the Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
Budget 2005: $2m for Hauraki Is conservation work
Monday, 9 May 2005, 8:49 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Important conservation projects on seven Hauraki Gulf islands are planned as part of a $2 million investment provided for in this year's Budget, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
PM Speech: Christchurch Women’s Hospital Opening
Monday, 9 May 2005, 8:46 am | Office of the Prime Minister
This is a state of the art hospital, and at a cost of just under $79 million represents a huge investment in Canterbury’s health system. More >>
Prime Minister's Address at VE Day Commemoration
Monday, 9 May 2005, 8:40 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Sixty years ago today, on 8 May 1945 at 3 pm, Rt Hon Winston Churchill announced the end of the war with Germany. More >>
PM congratulates Tony Blair
Monday, 9 May 2005, 8:38 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the British Labour Party on their historic third term election victory. More >>
Prime Minister of Viet Nam visits New Zealand
Monday, 9 May 2005, 8:37 am | Office of the Prime Minister
“The Prime Minister of Viet Nam, Phan Van Khai, arrived in Christchurch (Saturday) for a five-day official visit,” Prime Minister Helen Clark said. More >>
Tampa boys become New Zealand citizens
Friday, 8 April 2005, 10:49 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins today attended a ceremony where 76 of the former Tampa refugees became New Zealand citizens. More >>
PM Speech: State Dinner For Indonesian President
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 8:22 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Speech for State Dinner in Honour of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono More >>
Gallipoli essay winners announced
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 8:28 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that ten secondary school students had been chosen to travel to Gallipoli as part of the official delegation taking part in the commemorations, after winning the student essay competition. More >>
PM's Address To The Labour Party Congress
Monday, 4 April 2005, 8:43 am | Office of the Prime Minister
2.00 pm Saturday, 2 April 2005 It 's with enormous pride that I stand to address this election year Congress of the New Zealand Labour Party. More >>
PM expresses sorrow to Indonesia
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 8:31 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark has tonight expressed New Zealand’s condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in the wake of the devastating earthquake off the island of Sumatra. More >>
Royal wedding gift
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 8:27 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the wedding gift from New Zealand for Prince Charles and Mrs Parker Bowles will be a selection of New Zealand plants and trees for Prince Charles’ southern hemisphere garden at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. More >>
Helen Clark Speech: Norway Prime Minister's Lunch
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 8:28 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Address at Official Luncheon in Honour of Mr Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway More >>
PM Speech To: Inside The New China Conference
Thursday, 10 March 2005, 8:53 am | Office of the Prime Minister
8.30am Thursday, 10 March 2005 Thank you for the invitation to attend this summit today looking at the challenges and opportunities for New Zealand in its relationship with China. More >>