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Local Government Minister Mark Burton announced today that Sue Piper had been appointed as the new Chair of the Local Government Commission.
- Mark Burton
- Local Government
The government has banned the sale of the 'No Holes Tongue Stud'.
- Judith Tizard
- Consumer Affairs
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has decided not to close the Buller River to anglers this fishing season as part of efforts to control Didymosphenia
- Chris Carter
- Conservation
The WTO meeting in Hong Kong is hugely important to New Zealand.
- Jim Sutton
- Trade Negotiations
Education Minister Steve Maharey today responded to further attempts by "lone critic" Bill English to undermine confidence in the exam system.
- Steve Maharey
- Education
A strategy for seasonal labour in the country’s horticulture and viticulture industries was launched today by the Minister of Social Development and Employment David Benson-Pope, and Immigration Minister David Cunliffe.
- David Cunliffe
- Immigration
Three new marine reserves have been approved as part of ongoing efforts to preserve and nurture New Zealand's marine life
- Chris Carter
- Conservation
The Government and NZ First deliver on the promise of 1000 extra sworn police staff...
- Annette King
- Police
Small developing nations will need help to deal with proposed changes to the European Union’s sugar sector.
- Jim Sutton
- Trade Negotiations
Self-employed mothers will be eligible for paid parental leave from July 2006 under new legislation.
- Ruth Dyson
- Labour
Prime Minister Helen Clark has marked the tenth anniversary of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
- Helen Clark
- Arts, Culture and Heritage
Minister welcomes affirmation of NZ's high credit rating.
- Michael Cullen
- Finance
Nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe a range of medicines under new regulations which come into effect tomorrow.
Health Minister Pete Hodgson said the new regulations are part of the government's wider work to build a more flexible and responsive health system.
- Pete Hodgson
- Health
The main focus of the Foreign Ministers meeting will be to finalise the draft of the first EAS declaration to be signed by EAS Leaders
- Winston Peters
- Foreign Affairs
New Zealand’s National Immunisation Register (NIR) is now live across the country. Nelson Marlborough District Health Board went live with the newborn component of the interactive, computerised database yesterday. All immunisation records of newborn babies, captured by the register, will be available to health practitioners on line.
- Pete Hodgson
- Health
The government’s award winning Jobs Partnership with Industry programme is proving highly successful in upskilling unemployed people and addressing skill shortages.
- Luamanuvao Laban
- Social Development and Employment
New Zealand welcomes the WTO deal on affordable access to medicines.
- Jim Sutton
- Trade Negotiations
Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched the project to develop an internet portal for New Zealand's cultural sector
- Helen Clark
- Arts, Culture and Heritage
Limit on sea lion deaths reduced to 97, down 18 from last year.
- Jim Anderton
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
The issues raised by the Auditor General are serious but are being addressed.
- Michael Cullen
- Tertiary Education
Developing long-term solution to climate change essential
- David Parker
- Climate Change Issues
Honorary Fisheries Officers volunteer to educate fishers around the country and receive thanks from the Minister on International Volunteer Day.
- Jim Anderton
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
Prime Minister Helen Clark will attend the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur on 14 December.
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
A new resource will help community and voluntary organisations manage their legal risks and responsibilities
- Luamanuvao Laban
- Community and Voluntary Sector