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NZ PM and Thai PM Joint Statement
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 8:37 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, H.E Thaksin Shinawatra, and the New Zealand Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, met today for bilateral discussions. They were subsequently joined by nine Ministers of the Thai Cabinet and ten New Zealand ... More >>
PM Address To Thai Prime Minister In Wellington
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 2:50 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister - Address at Official State Luncheon His Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawatra Prime Minister of Thailand More >>
Govt launches new cultural diplomacy programme
Monday, 5 July 2004, 6:56 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced a $2.35 million per annum Cultural Diplomacy International Programme to promote New Zealand and New Zealand’s culture overseas. More >>
NZ contribution to Solomon Islands to continue
Monday, 5 July 2004, 6:55 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced New Zealand's military contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission in Solomon Islands (RAMSI) will continue for a further two years. More >>
New Ministerial Appointments
Monday, 5 July 2004, 6:54 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today appointed Mahara Okeroa as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary, and announced new responsibilities for John Tamihere, Dover Samuels, Harry Duynhoven, and Mita Ririnui. More >>
Helen Clark Speech: Aust/NZ School of Govt
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 9:08 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Over the past seventeen years, the New Zealand public sector has undergone enormous change. The late 1980s saw not only new legislation governing the core public service, but also the passage of the State Owned Enterprises Act which paved the way for corporatisation ... More >>
Prime Minister Speech: Institute of International
Thursday, 24 June 2004, 9:04 am | Office of the Prime Minister
It is a pleasure to be here tonight to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs. More >>
Helen Clark: Launch of NZ Innovation 2004 Festival
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 11:00 am | Office of the Prime Minister
A festival is a time for celebration, dynamism, and vitality.This festival with a difference has all those characteristics because it's about celebrating, promoting, and popularising innovation - New Zealand style. More >>
Families Commissioners appointed
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 12:44 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Acting Minister for Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson today announced the appointments to the new Families Commission. More >>
Pacific fisheries convention comes into force
Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 10:20 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark has welcomed the entry into force of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention. The Convention came into force on Saturday, 19 June. More >>
Acting Ministers For Steve Maharey's Portfolios
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 8:45 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that acting ministers for Hon Steve Maharey’s portfolios were being appointed until late July. More >>
Governor-General to attend Reagan funeral
Wednesday, 9 June 2004, 9:13 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said this evening that Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will represent New Zealand at the state funeral in Washington on Friday of former United States President Ronald Reagan. More >>
BUDGET 2004: Families’ package a huge step forward
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 2:55 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that Working for Families is one of the government’s most important achievements and, when fully in place, will deliver an average increase of around $100 a week in direct income assistance to families in the $25,000 to $45,000 ... More >>
BUDGET 04: A responsible budget that rewards work
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 2:53 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that Budget 2004 was delivering a further growth dividend to low and modest income families after several years of economic growth and careful budget management under the Labour-led government. More >>
PM expresses condolences after death in Iraq
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 9:29 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark has extended her deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of John Robert Tyrrell who was killed yesterday in Kirkuk, Iraq. More >>
Ongoing funding for Pacific Security Fund
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 11:49 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The Government will commit ongoing funding of $3 million annually to a special fund for strengthening security in the Pacific, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced last night. More >>
PM Speech: Pacific Roundtable on Counter-Terrorism
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 9:22 am | Office of the Prime Minister
I want to welcome all participants in the Roundtable to Wellington today. Many of you have come significant distances to this southern corner of the Pacific region to discuss a global problem: the response of the international community to the threat ... More >>
Chilean President to visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 8:26 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The President of Chile, Ricardo Lagos, will arrive in New Zealand on Sunday for a three-day state visit, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
Neazor appointed IG of Intelligence and Security
Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 8:24 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that she will be recommending to the Governor-General that Justice Paul Neazor be appointed the new Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security for a three year term. More >>
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 8:32 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed New Zealand's deep sympathy to the people of Fiji at the loss of former president Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. More >>