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The Government will strengthen legislation protecting workers who disclose information on serious wrongdoings in their workplace to include the private sector.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • State Services

Thank you for the opportunity to address you this evening.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Mark Gosche launched the Department of Pacific Studies at Victoria University tonight.

  • Mark Gosche
  • Pacific Island Affairs

Shipping Industry Review
Frequently Asked Questions

  • Mark Gosche
  • Transport

The Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, says regulations to take effect in the middle of this year will provide the means to set the levels of hazardous substances, including pesticides, which are acceptable in the environment.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Environment

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson today introduced the Coalition Government’s Employment Relations Bill into Parliament fulfilling an election promise to repeal the Employment Contracts Act.

  • Margaret Wilson
  • Labour

The Employment Relations Bill sends a clear message to employers that industry competition must be between products and services, not wages and working conditions, says Associate Minister of Labour Laila Harré.

  • Laila Harré
  • Labour

Mr van der Poel, Ladies and gentlemen.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Agriculture

The Minister of Immigration, Lianne Dalziel, was this morning briefed by the Immigration Service on its involvement in yesterday's police operation in Auckland.

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Immigration

The Minister of Immigration, Lianne Dalziel, was this morning briefed by the Immigration Service on its involvement in yesterday's police operation in Auckland.

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Immigration

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  • Margaret Wilson
  • Justice

The Minister for Information Technology Paul Swain has today released Ministry for Economic Development briefing papers which support the government's online strategy.

  • Paul Swain
  • Information Technology

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the publication of a second article about the school curriculum in the latest edition of Consumer magazine.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Education

Fringe benefits will be made subject to a three-tier tax as the Government moves
to address a long-standing unfairness in the FBT regime, Revenue Minister
Michael Cullen announced today.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Revenue

The government has decided to progress a series of initiatives designed to assist with the formation of new high technology companies. In particular, it will assist innovators to develop their ideas into marketable propositions capable of attracting start up capital.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Kindergarten teachers will be returned to the State Sector Act in a clause which is part of the Employment Relations Bill introduced to Parliament this week.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Education

A new Bill clarifying the powers of the Controller and Auditor-General and making the position an office of Parliament will be introduced into Parliament tomorrow.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Deputy Prime Minister

A new council of seven people is being set up to provide top-level strategic advice to the Government on science and innovation, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson announced today.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Research, Science and Technology

The Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, is looking for good examples of local environmental initiatives. She is seeking nominations for the annual Green Ribbon Awards.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Environment

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré is hosting the first in a series of regional forums profiling Maori women ready to participate in board membership roles.

  • Laila Harré
  • Women's Affairs

The suggested "tourist tax" in Kaikoura is misguided and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the true benefits of tourism to local communities, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said today.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Address by Hon Mark Burton, Minister of Internal Affairs

Thank you for this opportunity to address you; to officially open your annual conference and of course to be able to officially launch the history of the Chartered Club movement.

  • Mark Burton
  • Internal Affairs

Tena koutou katoa ¡V greetings to you all

Your worship Jeremy Dwyer, Mayor of Hastings, Frank Findlow, Operations Director Heinz Watties, friends ¡K

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Associate Education Minister (Tertiary) Steve Maharey today called for greater public recognition and acknowledgment of vocational qualifications, including those gained through on-the-job education and training.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education