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The professional manner in which the New Zealand Defence Force responded to the East Timor crisis has been rightly acknowledged in an audit report, the Minister of Defence Mark Burton said.

Thursday, 15 November 2001Media Statement

Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is quite wrong in her conclusions about the government's response to the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today.

16 November 2001Media Statement

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson said today she had now considered a Courts Department report on a telephone call list MP Tariana Turia made to Maori Land Court Chief Judge Joseph Williams.

Health Minister Annette King today launched a refugee health care handbook, calling it “another part of this country’s ongoing commitment to asylum seekers”.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the allocation of $8.241 million in funding for early childhood education buildings.

The New Zealand Government is appointing its first Ambassador to Cuba and El Salvador as part of its Latin America Strategy, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced today.

A bumper Ruapehu ski season is reflected in the latest accommodation figures from Statistics New Zealand, much to the delight of Tourism Minister and local Member of Parliament, Mark Burton.

Wednesday, 14 November 2001 oMedia Statement

A new handbook for resource teachers supporting schools and students with special needs was launched by Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel in Hamilton today.

Hamilton’s strength in support services for new migrant and refugee communities should be mirrored across all regions, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.

The government has completed its response to the 49 recommendations from the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification, Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs said today.

New Zealand has been the catalyst for the United Nations ‘child soldiers’ treaty gaining enough support for it to come into force, said Foreign Minister Phil Goff.

A package of skills forecasting initiatives were announced by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today.

Disarmament Minister Matt Robson welcomed the announcement today that the US will slash its nuclear weapons stockpile by about two-thirds and that Russia will try to respond in kind.

Revenue Minister Michael Cullen will apply to National and Act the rules they are applying to Police Minister George Hawkins and will in future return to them any letters they send his office on taxpayer specific matters.

Health Minister Annette King today launched an information poster, developed by the Australia New Zealand Food Authority, to help consumers understand new food labelling as it is phased in by December next year.

Police Minister George Hawkins has dismissed the National Party’s latest accusations of government meddling as another beat up.

Health Minister Annette King today launched an information poster, developed by the Australia New Zealand Food Authority, to help consumers understand new food labelling as it is phased in by December next year.

The break-through deal on Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) and public health was a brilliant achievement by New Zealand officials, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Business NZ has revealed its ideological rigidity with its criticism of the New Zealand delegation at the World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

A package of skills forecasting initiatives were announced by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today.

Disarmament Minister Matt Robson welcomed the announcement today that the US will slash its nuclear weapons stockpile by about two-thirds and that Russia will try to respond in kind.

14 November 2001 – embargoed until 3pmMedia Statement
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