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More veterans to travel to Monte Cassino
Friday, 26 March 2004, 8:26 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that a ballot had been conducted to select veterans to join the official delegation that will travel to Italy on an RNZAF Boeing to attend the 60th commemorations of the Battle of Monte Cassino. More >>
Acting Ministers For Steve Maharey's Portfolios
Monday, 22 March 2004, 11:20 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 further notice. More >>
Brash can’t cope with informed debate
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 5:25 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today National’s dismissal of proposals for an informed debate about and inquiry into the place of the Treaty of Waitangi was farcical and exposes its real agenda. More >>
Prime Minister: Hikoi of Hope – Five Years On
Friday, 5 March 2004, 8:23 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister - Address to “The Hikoi of Hope – Five Years On” Series of Addresses More >>
Prime Minister Issues UN's Terrorist Entity Lists
Wednesday, 3 March 2004, 10:45 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the government has listed the following organisation and individuals as terrorist entities pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002: More >>
NZ’s stunning achievement at the Oscars
Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 9:11 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The achievement of the Lord of the Rings in winning eleven awards at this year's Academy Awards was stunning and a proud day for New Zealand, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark said today. More >>
Essay Comp: Students Sought To Visit Monte Cassino
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 11:34 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced an essay-writing competition aimed at choosing four secondary school students to travel to Italy in May for commemorative events marking the sixtieth anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. More >>
PM on Ross Sea patrol flight
Thursday, 29 January 2004, 11:29 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark travelled on yesterday’s patrol to the Ross Sea, one of several undertaken by the RNZAF each year to deter and detect any illegal fishing. More >>
Molesworth Station to become high country park
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 12:16 am | Office of the Prime Minister
New Zealand's largest farm will be permanently protected as a unique high country park, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
Helen Clark welcomes Saddam’s capture
Monday, 15 December 2003, 12:18 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark has today welcomed the capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. More >>
PM opens new wing at Eastern Southland Gallery
Friday, 12 December 2003, 6:44 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today opened the new John Money wing at the Eastern Southland Gallery, saying it will be a valuable addition to Southland's cultural infrastructure. More >>
PM Speech to Seriously Asia Conference
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 9:37 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The aim behind this conference has been to re-energise New Zealand’s relations with Asia. More >>
Call for WWII veterans history project continues
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:49 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Helen Clark today invited World War Two veterans who served in the Pacific or were in uniform on the Home Front to take part in two new oral history projects. More >>
PM's Speech To Labour Conference
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:36 am | Office of the Prime Minister
It’s almost four years since our party was chosen to lead New Zealand’s second MMP government. More >>
All workers to enjoy four weeks annual leave
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:34 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that all workers will enjoy at least four weeks leave, taking effect in 2007, enabling families to spend more time together, and workers to have more rest and recreation. More >>
Statement From PM on Afghanistan
Monday, 3 November 2003, 11:51 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Helen Clark spent 24 hours with the New Zealand Defence Force Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamian Province, and also called on Afghani President Hamid Kazai, King Zahir Shah, and the leadership of the international peacekeeping mission based in Kabul. More >>
PM visits NZ defence personnel in Iraq
Monday, 3 November 2003, 11:48 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark visited New Zealand Defence Force engineers working on reconstruction and other tasks in Basra, Southern Iraq, on Saturday. More >>
Helen Clark's Address To CTU Conference
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 11:59 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Thank you once again for inviting me to speak to this biennial conference. j At the outset, I would like to express my personal thanks and those of my colleagues in government for the contribution the CTU and its officers and affiliates have made ... More >>
PM welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:25 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the President of China, Mr Hu Jintao, would visit New Zealand at Labour Weekend. More >>
Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement
Monday, 6 October 2003, 8:25 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister: Presentation of the Inaugural Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement More >>