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The corrections system failed Liam Ashley and his family, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said today.
- Damien O'Connor
- Corrections
A Crown Commissioner is to be appointed to run the New Plymouth-based Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT).
- Michael Cullen
- Tertiary Education
Full sugar fizzy and energy drinks will be removed from secondary schools by 2009
- Pete Hodgson
- Health
The income threshold at which new Zealand-based borrowers must begin repaying their student loans will rise from $17,160 to $17,784 on 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
- Peter Dunne
- Revenue
The proposed energy strategy aims to for a sustainable and affordable energy system, minimising greenhouse gas emissions, and an enduring competitive advantage for NZ
- David Parker
- Energy
National have finally admitted that Labour's employment law has had a major role in achieving the world's lowest
unemployment rate but workers are right to be skeptical about Key's motives.
- Ruth Dyson
- Labour
We have a moral and environmental obligation to help address this serious global problem
- Jim Anderton
- Forestry
Women’s Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel agrees with women’s groups that protection orders must work effectively
- Lianne Dalziel
- Women's Affairs
It's been two years since bars and restaurants have been smokefree and nine out of ten New Zealanders support the right to live and work in a smokefree environment, a report released today by Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor shows.
- Damien O'Connor
- Health
The unofficial Minister for New Zealand Music Judith Tizard has congratulated Outward Sound which helps export our music on a successful first year of operation.
- Judith Tizard
- Arts, Culture and Heritage
Treaty settlement process passes major milestone with the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act
- Mark Burton
- Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Legislation has been introduced into Parliament which will update the Copyright act to include the impact of new technologies especially around copying music.
- Judith Tizard
- Commerce
NZ and Korea eye Free Trade Agreement as key component of Partnership for the 21st Century
- Helen Clark
- Prime Minister
New Zealand is to pledge $US1million a year to the United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
- Winston Peters
- Foreign Affairs
The Maori Purposes Bill was passed by Parliament.
- Parekura Horomia
- Maori Affairs
All claims for historical Treaty of Waitangi claims must be lodged by 1 September 2008, under a new law just passed
- Parekura Horomia
- Maori Affairs
The number of Maori on unemployment benefits has dropped by over 60% since 1999
- Parekura Horomia
- Social Development and Employment
The selection of six default providers is an important step in the introduction of the scheme which aims to help New Zealanders develop long-term savings habits and will give them more choices for securing their financial futures.
- Michael Cullen
- Finance
A new library for prisoners at the Auckland Regional Women’s Corrections Facility was opened today by the Minister of Corrections Damien O’Connor.
- Damien O'Connor
- Corrections
Jim Anderton announced plans to change the fisheries legislation to ensure decisions can be more cautious and favour sustainability when there is little or poor information
- Jim Anderton
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
Better resources for tertiary institutions for world-class education
- Michael Cullen
- Tertiary Education
A formal memorandum of understanding has been signed between the government and representatives of Viet Nam veterans.
- Phil Goff
- Defence
Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today named six default providers they intend to appoint for KiwiSaver
- Lianne Dalziel
- Commerce
Government responds to recommendations of report on concerns of Viet Nam veterans
- Rick Barker
- Veterans' Affairs