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Prime Minister Helen Clark said today she had accepted the requests of Marian Hobbs and Phillida Bunkle to stand down from their ministerial positions, following close discussion with the Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

  • Helen Clark
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More than 270 young athletes will receive inaugural Prime Minister's Sports Scholarships to help them towards their sporting and educational goals.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

A significant initiative to seek new and widely agreed paths for New Zealand's social and economic development will take place this year, culminating in a major international conference in Auckland at the beginning of August

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Almost fourteen months ago the direction and programme of the new Labour-Alliance Government was set out in the Speech from the Throne.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Modernising the legal and regulatory framework of the economy
The government has a big agenda this year to modernise the legal and regulatory framework within which the economy operates to enhance competition and to improve consumer and investor protection.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, will visit New Zealand from 24 February to 26 February.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

The Government aims to increase the annual number of skilled and business migrants approved to enter New Zealand to a total of around 27,000 a year, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced four education-based pilots to help New Zealand embrace the economic and social benefits of information technology.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced four education-based pilots to help New Zealand embrace the economic and social benefits of information technology.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced details of the state funeral for Sir David Beattie on Friday 9 February.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark today said she was saddened by the sudden death of former Governor General Sir David Beattie.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the decision of Sovereign Yachts to establish a large, new superyacht enterprise in West Auckland, and said it would strengthen further New Zealand's high value marine industries.

  • Helen Clark
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Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed her sadness at the death of Sir Robert Mahuta and passed on her deepest condolences to his family and to the Tainui people.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that Annette King has been appointed Minister-designate for Food Safety

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Cabinet today agreed that New Zealand will make a contribution of $500,000 towards relief efforts following the catastrophic weekend earthquake in India, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Phil Goff announced today.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark today signed the contract for the New Zealand Army's biggest equipment purchase - 105 new light armoured vehicles.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark is asking New Zealanders to make nominations for the honours lists again.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark today said she was very disappointed by Norway's plans to lift its ban on exports of whale products.

  • Helen Clark
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Prime Minister Helen Clark said today she would spend Waitangi Day in Wellington and Auckland.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today released the reports into whether Phillida Bunkle and Marian Hobbs had appropriately claimed and received relevant entitlements and allowances.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister