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Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard says the government’s commitment to helping Auckland meet its infrastructure needs is even stronger with the release of the New Zealand Transport Strategy and the introduction of the Land Transport Management Bill.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Auckland Issues

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson celebrates International Day for Disabled Persons, Mainstream launch of the State Services Commission’s EEO disability resource.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Disability Issues

Associate Health Minister Ruth Dyson addresses a Ministry of Health workshop on the development of an integrated continuum of care, which is a key part of the government's Health of Older People Strategy.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Health

The government has appointed a reference group of tertiary education sector representatives to advise on the design of the new fee maxima system that will semi-regulate tuition fees from 2004.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

A learner advisory committee is to be established to assist the Tertiary Education Commission.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Foreign Minister Phil Goff will arrive in Afghanistan this weekend and will also visit Iran next week.

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Aranui (Christchurch) and Wairoa communities are to receive a total of $426,000 over each of the next four years as part of the expansion of the Stronger Communities Action Fund.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Social Development and Employment

PowerSafe is a new industry and government initiative to improve electrical safety.

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Energy

Transport Minister Paul Swain today released the New Zealand Transport Strategy - a document which will guide government decision-making on transport.

  • Paul Swain
  • Transport

This New Zealand Transport Strategy is the first that recognises all modes and users of transport, those who provide transport, and those affected by transport. It is also the first transport strategy to respond directly to the broader social, economic and environmental needs of the country. It will guide decision making by central government and its various agencies. It will provide a point of reference for local government, business and communities.

  • Paul Swain
  • Transport

Transport Minister Paul Swain tabled the Land Transport Management Bill in Parliament today.

  • Paul Swain
  • Transport

ACT social welfare spokesperson Muriel Newman's claim that the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE) schme "is offering more people the opportunity not to work" clearly shows the blind course of her argument, Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Rick Barker said.

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate New Zealand Post for the success of the first stamp issue celebrating The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

  • Mark Burton
  • State Owned Enterprises

I am very pleased to join you this morning—and to add my welcome to you, to my electorate and hometown. I can think of no more appropriate location to address you about the value of travel and tourism to New Zealand’s economy.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

The government has decided that Meridian Energy's Project Aqua will be declared a network utility operation under the Resource Management Act, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Environment

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has announced that Belinda Brown will be the next Consul-General to New Caledonia.

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is the next NZ representative on the International Whaling Commission

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Minister Phil Goff outlines NZ's mixed reactions to verdicts in recent days.

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

A new publication profiles recipients of the 2002 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Conservation Minister Chris Carter has applauded Samoa's decision to join the Ramsar Convention protecting globally significant wetlands.

  • Chris Carter
  • Conservation

The public will now be able to keep track of efforts to save New Zealand's flora and fauna on a new website launched by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today.

  • Chris Carter
  • Conservation

Minister for Information Technology Paul Swain talks about the New Zealand India business relationship with special reference to the IT sector and his visit to India in December 2003.

  • Paul Swain
  • Information Technology

Auckland has some staffing issues, but the Government has strong measures in place to address them, Police Minister George Hawkins says.

  • George Hawkins
  • Police

The government and the fire protection industry are co-operating to get rid of potentially dangerous yellow halon fire extinguishers most commonly used in boats, caravans and baches, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. They will share 50/50 the collection and destruction costs of old, unreliable and environmentally damaging yellow halon fire extinguishers.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Environment