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New Zealand Government 2005-2008

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The Labour led government under Prime minister Helen Clark in her last term.

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Education 16 Apr 2008
Promoting intellectual property by recognising young kiwi talent

A former Lower Hutt student was the focus of today’s Ministerial celebration that promoted intellectual property by recognising the innovation and creativity of enterprising young New Zealanders.

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Business 16 Apr 2008
Childrens nightwear labelling to be changed

Product safety regulations for children’s nightwear labelling will be amended and significant changes to the labels of some types of nightwear will be made, announced Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard today.

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News 16 Apr 2008
One point of contact for veterans services

Cabinet has agreed to a proposal that will see the provision of services to veterans improved and made more efficient, Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker has announced.

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Health 16 Apr 2008
Discharge a decision for mothers and their health professionals

Decisions about when mothers return home from hospital should be reached collaboratively between the mother and their health professionals, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said yesterday. 

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Deaths 16 Apr 2008
Ministers acknowledge the life and work of Mahinarangi Tocker

Associate Ministers for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard and Mahara Okeroa, have expressed deep sorrow at the death of Mahinarangi Tocker, one of New Zealands most talented and prolific singer/songwriters.

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Court 16 Apr 2008
Barker seeks to extend government funded supervised contact

Supplementary Order Papers amending the Family Court Matters Bill have been tabled by Courts Minister, Rick Barker.

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Health 15 Apr 2008
Family Violence Death Review Committee announced

Health Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick are pleased to announce that a Family Violence Death Review Committee is to be established, with the aim of reducing family violence and family violence deaths. 

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Conservation 15 Apr 2008
Minister to consider report on management of wild animals

The Ministerial panel on deer, chamois, tahr and wild pigs have presented their report on options for managing these species to Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick and UnitedFuture Leader Hon Peter Dunne. 

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Health 15 Apr 2008
Dunne welcomes Pharmac's website

Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne has welcomed the launch of PHARMACs new website www.pharmac.govt.nz

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Politics 15 Apr 2008
What about ACC Mr Key?

John Key needs to come clean on whether National's new position on state asset sales includes an about-turn on its plans to privatise the world-leading ACC scheme, says ACC Minister Maryan Street.

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News 9 Apr 2008
Faster warnings for Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Civil Defence Minister, Rick Barker, today launched the new 24/7 Civil Defence Emergency Management Warning and Advisory system. 

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News 9 Apr 2008
Enhancing emergency radio

The government has allocated radio spectrum for the exclusive use of agencies engaged in public protection and disaster relief (PPDR), Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today. 

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Technology 9 Apr 2008
Improving security of tenure for radio licences

The government has introduced new measures to strengthen security of tenure arrangements for radio licence holders, Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today.

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Conservation 8 Apr 2008
Historic Mesopotamia land protected for the future

CANTERBURY — The tenure review of South Canterburys historic Mesopotamia station has been finalised under a tenure review agreement announced today by Land Information Minister David Parker and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick.

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Transport 8 Apr 2008
Fuel economy information now available to buyers

From today car buyers will find it easier to choose a vehicle that goes further on a full tank, as fuel economy star rating labels go on show on all new and most late model used cars.

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News 8 Apr 2008
Govt seeks to improve child support provisions

The government is looking at ways of improving the child support scheme to make it more responsive to factors such as the complexities of shared care, the income levels of both parents and the costs of raising children, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today.

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Health 8 Apr 2008
Minister Disappointed at Strike Action

Minister of Health, David Cunliffe is surprised and disappointed at the decision by the countrys junior doctors to take strike action. 

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Health 3 Apr 2008
Capital and Coast

WELLINGTON — Health Minister David Cunliffe is delighted at the recruitment of two Paediatric Oncologists for the child cancer service at Wellington Hospital.

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Internet 2 Apr 2008
Broadband report provides food for thought

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe says the NZ Institute’s broadband research project provides a further contribution to the discussion on broadband investment. 

“Access to fast affordable broadband is one of the most important issues for New Zealand.

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News 2 Apr 2008
Consultation on climate change measures continues

Climate Change Minister David Parker has welcomed the start of the next round of public engagement on the Labour-led government’s important climate change policy of emissions trading. 

Select committee hearings on the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill begin today at Parliament.

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