2 September, 2008
Rare ‘Godley Gifts’ bookset
Address at presentation of rare bookset ‘Godley Gifts’ to the National Library
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Associated Ministers
- Helen Clark - Minister
29 August, 2008
Peters offers to stand aside
The Rt Hon Winston Peters has offered to stand aside from his portfolios while the Serious Fraud Office makes its investigations
Read full release >>28 August, 2008
New Zealand pledges support for Timor-Leste’s future
New Zealand will investigate future assistance for Timor-Leste in areas including community policing, education administration and customs service support
Read full release >>21 August, 2008
NZ committed to a healthy Pacific
New Zealand will work to help Pacific governments build health systems that deliver quality care to all -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting announcement
Read full release >>20 August, 2008
RSE Scheme extended to Solomon Islands workers
The NZ Government is establishing a scheme to provide training in New Zealand for Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme workers from the Pacific, and is inviting Solomon Islands to join the five other nations which already have kick start status under the scheme
Read full release >>20 August, 2008
Relief from high remittance costs
The cost to Pacific workers of remitting money from New Zealand will drop when proposed regulatory changes are made, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today at the Pacific Islands Forum in Niue.
Read full release >>20 August, 2008
Economic growth focus for NZ development efforts
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that building an environment conducive to economic growth in Pacific Island countries is a focus for New Zealand’s development assistance programme in the region
Read full release >>19 August, 2008
Support for Australasian science initiative
In a joint statement, NZ Prime Ministers Helen Clark and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd say New Zealand will offer strong support for Australia’s bid to host the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
PM to Niue for 39th Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Minister Helen Clark to attend the 39th Pacific Islands Forum and post- Forum dialogue in Niue from 19-21 August
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
PM commemorates world-first social security system
Prime Minister Helen Clark today launches a new biography of one of the architects of New Zealand’s social security scheme, Sir Arnold Nordmeyer, as part of commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the Social Security Act 1938.
Read full release >>11 August, 2008
Pacific mourns loss of former Forum Secretary General
Prime Minister Helen Clark sends condolences to the family of the former Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Greg Urwin, who has passed away at his home in Apia, Samoa
Read full release >>11 August, 2008
Hostilities and loss of life in South Ossetia
NZ Government deeply concerned about the hostilities and loss of life in South Ossetia and the ramifications for regional stability in the Caucasus.
Read full release >>5 August, 2008
Australian PM to visit NZ
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will visit Auckland on 19 August to participate in a trans-Tasman climate change conference
Read full release >>4 August, 2008
NorthTec gets $8.5 million capital injection
Northland Polytechnic is getting a significant government capital injection
Read full release >>31 July, 2008
Prime Minister’s Fellowship marks Tongan coronation
A Fellowship to foster the leadership and governance skills of future generations of Tongan leaders will be New Zealand’s gift to mark the Coronation of King George Tupou V
Read full release >>29 July, 2008
Croatian settlement in New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark's address at the Parliamentary reception celebrating 150 years settlement by Croatians in New Zealand
Read full speech >>28 July, 2008
Local Government NZ Conference
Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to the Local Government New Zealand Annual Conference
Read full speech >>28 July, 2008
New Zealand representation for Tongan Coronation
Prime Minister travelling to Tonga for the coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga in Nuku’alofa
Read full release >>22 July, 2008
Skills Strategy and Action Plan Launch
Prime Minister Helen Clark delivers the opening address at the Industry Training Federation Conference
Read full speech >>22 July, 2008
PM launches fresh approach to workplace skills
New Zealand’s competitiveness and productivity will benefit from the new Skills Strategy Action Plan launched by Prime Minister Helen Clark
Read full release >>18 July, 2008
Kerikeri Heritage Bypass
Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks at event to mark the opening of the Kerikeri Heritage Bypass
Read full speech >>15 July, 2008
Ancestry visa access to UK safe for Kiwis
New Zealanders who have grandparents born in the United Kingdom will continue to be able to live and work in the UK for up to five years using ancestry visas
Read full release >>15 July, 2008
Waikato DHB Redevelopment
The Prime Minister speaks at the opening of the First Stage of Waikato DHB Redevelopment at Waikato Hospital Campus
Read full speech >>15 July, 2008
Waikato part of huge investment in public health
Official opening of the first facilities to be completed at Waikato Hospital -- part of the Waikato District Health Board’s $215 million redevelopment programme
Read full release >>4 July, 2008
Rotorua Museum Centennial Development Project
The Prime Minister announces Government Funding
Read full speech >>4 July, 2008
Rugby Ball London Venue
The Prime Minister announces NZ's World Cup Rugby Ball London venue
Read full speech >>4 July, 2008
Rugby World Cup promotion lands in UK
New Zealand’s giant inflatable Rugby Ball Venue will make its second international appearance, in front of London’s Tower Bridge in November
Read full release >>3 July, 2008
NZ Principals Federation conference
We all have an interest in making our schools the place of choice for young people to be, and the place where we can make education personal and relevant to them and their needs
Read full speech >>3 July, 2008
New AUT Manukau campus
The Prime Minister announces a capital grant of $25 million for Auckland University of Technology to purchase the site for its new campus in South Auckland
Read full speech >>3 July, 2008
University campus to boost Counties Manukau
A new university campus in Counties Manukau, to be opened in 2009 has been announced by the Prime Minister Helen Clark
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