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This year’s allocation of $54 million to Marsden Fund projects is the largest amount ever awarded under the scheme to New Zealand researchers, Minister of Research Science and Technology, Pet
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that New Zealand’s commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan (UNMIS) is
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that New Zealand’s rights over approximately 1.7 million square kilometres of seabed have been confirmed by a special United Nations Commission.
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
The Labour-led Government has taken a significant step towards reducing the cost of remitting money from New Zealand to Pacific countries.
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
The government has committed over $39,000 to Wellington's Carter Observatory as part of a redevelopment of the facility.
- Damien O'Connor
- Tourism
Trade and Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff leaves today for a seven-day trip to New York and Washington DC.
- Phil Goff
- Trade
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today thanked school guidance counsellors for their dedication to young people at the New Zealand Guidance Counsellors Conference in Hamilton.
- Nanaia Mahuta
- Youth Affairs
Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed concern and sadness at the bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city, on Saturday evening (Pakistan time).
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced further details of the government’s investment in the Schools Plus package aimed at ensuring all young people are in education or training or some form
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
Minister of Education Chris Carter today announced that another 56 schools will be offering students the Youth Apprenticeships Scheme next year.
- Chris Carter
- Education
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today launched Water Safety New Zealand's Pacific Peoples Water Safety Strategy.
- Luamanuvao Laban
- Pacific Island Affairs
At a breakfast to celebrate Suffrage Day today Women's Affairs Minster Steve Chadwick reminded the women of New Zealand about the importance of using their hard-won right to vote.
- Steve Chadwick
- Women's Affairs
Half of all inmates in our prisons are now engaged in employment or training, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.
- Phil Goff
- Corrections
Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has congratulated the New Zealand team for an outstanding effort at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
- Clayton Cosgrove
- Sport and Recreation
Justice Minister Annette King says a Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question --- "should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?" --
- Annette King
- Justice
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Ministers of Health and Finance have approved capital funding of $1.5 million to boost and improve oral health services provided by Tairawhiti Di
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
The Crown and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa have signed an Agreement in Principle to settle the outstanding historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Manawa, Treaty Negotiations Minister Dr Michael Cullen a
- Michael Cullen
- Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Now is the time for households to prepare to get rid of old computer and cell phone equipment in an environmentally friendly way, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today at the official laun
- Trevor Mallard
- Environment