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The broad make-up of the committee which will decide who gets a share of the government’s new Centres of Research Excellence fund has been welcomed by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

New Zealand and the United States have successfully applied for the World Trade Organisation to re-hear their case against a Canadian dairy export scheme which both countries believe is illegal, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Trade Negotiations

In a first for New Zealand, thirty government and local government agencies have entered into agreement with Te Rarawa, an Iwi in the far north to develop a single government contract for services, Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey said today

  • Steve Maharey
  • Social Development and Employment

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee today said she was alarmed at the death of 304 seabirds killed by a commercial longline vessel on a recent fishing trip for ling.

  • Annette King
  • Unassigned Portfolio

19 December 2001Media Statement

EMBARGOED UNTIL SIGNING: 3.30pm 20 December 2001

  • Margaret Wilson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

19 December 2001Media Statement

An independent review into civil aviation medical standards was released by Transport Minister Mark Gosche today.

  • Mark Gosche
  • Transport

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee has completed a review of the management decisions taken to date to minimise the risks to safety associated with the impending Ruapehu Crater Lake lahar.

  • Sandra Lee
  • Conservation

A new on-line resource for special education groups and families was launched by Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel today.

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Education

The last of the Highway Patrol cars are now on the roads in time for Christmas, Ministers of Police and Transport, George Hawkins and Mark Gosche said today.

  • George Hawkins
  • Police

The Government is to pay for the development of a strategic plan for the organic agriculture sector, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Mr Sutton said the organic sector had gone through a period of rapid growth in New Zealand.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Agriculture

Gross revenues from agriculture and forestry are expected to rise in the year to March next year, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Agriculture

Aid organisations like World Vision appreciate the offer of Hercules planes to assist with aid in Afghanistan, Minister in charge of aid, Matt Robson says.

  • Matt Robson
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Further moves to improve the implementation of the Resource Management Act and reduce compliance costs have been announced by Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Environment

Health Minister Annette King today tabled the first annual report outlining progress on the implementation of the New Zealand Health Strategy.

  • Annette King
  • Health

EMBARGOED TO 9 AM, 18 DECEMBER 2001 Media Statement
Full Highway Patrol now on road

  • Phil Goff
  • Justice

New protections to prevent the alienation of sensitive farm land to foreigners have been passed by Order in Council.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Commerce Minister Paul Swain today released the government’s response to the Business Compliance Cost Panel’s Report.

  • Paul Swain
  • Commerce

Commerce and Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain says 2001 has seen the introduction of a large number of legislative measures designed to simplify the tax system and reduce the compliance costs associated with paying tax.

  • Paul Swain
  • Commerce

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the members of the New Zealand Teachers Council which comes into force from February next year.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Education

“The 2002 Budget Policy Statement and December Economic and Fiscal Update testify to the quality of the government’s economic and fiscal management,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Health Minister Annette King today tabled the first annual report outlining progress on the implementation of the New Zealand Health Strategy.

  • Annette King
  • Health

The government has announced a package of measures to help resolve the issue of a 1920s well that has been leaking water and gas under a New Plymouth home.

  • Paul Swain
  • Energy

New Zealand is to have a national secondary school scholarship examination from 2004, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Education

Aid organisations like World Vision appreciate the offer of Hercules planes to assist with aid in Afghanistan, Minister in charge of aid, Matt Robson says.

  • Matt Robson
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade