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Education Minister Trevor Mallard today launched three new storybooks for young children, two of which are not only in English but in six Pasifika languages and te reo Maori.
- Trevor Mallard
- Education
A single organisation will govern Auckland's transport under proposals presented to Auckland's councils by Local Government Minister Chris Carter
- Chris Carter
- Local Government
Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard says 4 years work has resolved Auckland's infrastructure and population needs
- Judith Tizard
- Auckland Issues
The America’s Cup Regatta 2003 in Auckland injected an extra $529 million into the New Zealand economy, according to an economic impact study
- Trevor Mallard
- America's Cup
The government's $297 million annual investment in new transport initiatives will improve land transport for Auckland and regions throughout New Zealand.
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
The government's new transport package addresses decades of transport under-funding and streamlines decision-making processes
- Paul Swain
- Transport
Mr Speaker, I move that the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill now be read a first time. I propose that this Bill be referred to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee, with an instruction that the Committee present its final report within six months.
- Margaret Wilson
- Labour
The Crown and central North Island iwi are gearing up to start Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations, having made dramatic progress since dialogue began this time last year.
- Margaret Wilson
- Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
National and ACT are contradicting their own policies on water allocation in the Waitaki, and simply do not understand the process proposed under the Resource Management (Waitaki Catchment) Amendment Bill, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today.
- Marian Hobbs
- Environment
FBT on the private use of company-owned cars is to be reduced.
- Michael Cullen
- Revenue
New approach lifts Maori students' achievement levels
- Parekura Horomia
- Education
Ross Mountain's appointment as the UN's Acting Sepcial Representative to Iraq is well deserved, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff
- Phil Goff
- Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Crown is a passive shareholder but wants to maximise the value of SOEs and Crown entities.
- Michael Cullen
- Finance
A research project, Te Kotahitanga, has shown significant evidence of improvements in Maori students’ achievement through a new approach to teaching
- Trevor Mallard
- Education
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Alan Donald MacKenzie and Forrest Miller as Judges of the High Court. Both judges will sit in Wellington.
- Margaret Wilson
- Attorney-General
Opening of Headway House, Brain Injury Association's new national headquarters and base for advocacy and family support services in Auckland.
- Ruth Dyson
- Disability Issues
Appointments to the Board of Radio New Zealand have been announced by Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey.
- Steve Maharey
- Broadcasting
Details of the first projects to be undertaken under the Australia-New Zealand Bilateral Climate Change Partnership.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy
The government is supporting the textile, clothing, footwear and carpet industry with industry development assistance
- Jim Anderton
- Economic Development
Speech to the ALAC function at Parliament on addressing alcohol harm this summer.
- Damien O'Connor
- Health
In a speech at the Launch of Textiles New Zealand the Minister of Economic Development announced government help for the TCFC industry to develop its full potential
- Jim Anderton
- Economic Development
Tangata whenua everywhere will welcome research findings that strengthening the whanau and harnessing its potential for social and economic development should be a major focus of social policy
- Tariana Turia
- Maori Affairs
Chile is the first Latin American country to have a double tax agreement with NZ
- Michael Cullen
- Revenue
Plans to establish a Quality Commissioner for the private tertiary education sector have been welcomed by the government.
- Steve Maharey
- Education