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22 July, 2008

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

Maori Language Week is an entire week dedicated to celebrating the beauty of one our most paramount taonga tuku iho –Te Reo Maori.

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1 July, 2008

Rail back in New Zealand hands

A major step forward in building a sustainable transport system for the 21st Century

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26 June, 2008

CNI Iwi Forestry Agreement

More information about the historic agreement between the Crown and seven Central North Island iwi.

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20 June, 2008

NZ wants to see Fiji meet its Forum commitments

Foreign Minister Winston Peters -- a member of the Forum Ministerial Contact Group on Fiji -- explains why New Zealand wants to see Fiji meet its commitments to the Pacific Forum to restore democratic and constitutional government.

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19 June, 2008

Peters statement to Foreign Affairs Select Committee

Foreign Minister Winston Peters' opening statement to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee on June 19

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11 June, 2008

Go further - volunteer

Volunteer Awareness Week - 15 to 21 June 2008

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5 June, 2008

World Environment Day

Opportunities for countries, companies and communities in moving to a low carbon economy and lifestyle

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22 May, 2008

Budget 2008

Statements, speeches and other documents related to the Budget

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10 April, 2008

Faster, cheaper phone calls

The Commerce Commission’s market monitoring report reveals real improvements in New Zealand’s telecommunication performance

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8 April, 2008

NZ-China Free Trade Agreement

This significant agreement opens up new opportunities for businesses looking to engage with, or grow their existing links with, China

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31 March, 2008

1 April Changes

Policy changes and threshold adjustments taking effect from 1 April will make a difference for the better for many New Zealanders, including workers dependent on the minimum wage, low income families, students, beneficiaries, businesses, the science and research community, and charities

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25 March, 2008

Time for Fiji to accelerate election planning

Fiji has taken some steps to prepare for elections but faster progress needs to be made to meet Commodore Bainimarama's pledge of elections in the first quarter of 2009, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters

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21 March, 2008

Mandatory Iodine Fortification

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel announces moves to combat significant iodine deficiency.

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20 March, 2008

Protecting New Zealanders during global market uncertainty

Government policies are focused on protecting New Zealanders, all New Zealanders, from the rough edges of any potential slowdown which might be before us in the challenging months ahead.

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11 March, 2008

NZ Fast Forward

Major new plan for future innovation in the pastoral and food industries. Statement and speeches by the Prime Minister, Agriculture Minister and Economic Development Minister

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6 March, 2008

Working side by side to provide security and assistance in the region and beyond

Over the past nine years, New Zealand and Australia have cooperated closely on defence and security issues. New Zealand strongly welcomes Prime Minister Rudd’s commitment to continuing and strengthening that relationship.

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3 March, 2008

Consumer Chat: Fraud Awareness Week 2008

Consumer Chat March 2008: Fraud Awareness Week 2008

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14 February, 2008

Whaling -- keeping Japan at the table

New Zealand is one of the most vocal anti-whaling countries in the world

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12 February, 2008

The government's programme for 2008

Prime Minister Helen Clark sets out the key priorities in the government’s substantial work programme for 2008

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12 February, 2008

A new funding model for social services

A new model for working with community organisations to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for families, children and young people -- Government investing $446 million over the next four years

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12 February, 2008

Conference to address cluster munitions threat

A legally binding treaty prohibiting the use of cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians is the aim of an international conference on a treaty to prevent humanitarian disasters created by cluster munitions, being hosted by the NZ government

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24 January, 2008