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Friday, 12 November 2010
Politics 2:25PM
Minister to resign portfolios

"It is beyond my wildest dreams that a baby girl born in Shanghai, China, grew up in a Hong Kong apartment where eight families shared a single kitchen and bathroom to be New Zealand's first List M.P., first constituent M.P.

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Monday, 8 November 2010
Government 5:26PM
Census issues not new issues

The Biennial New Zealand Census of Women's Participation 2010 released today contains no new issues, Minister of Women's Affairs Pansy Wong says.

247 views

Friday, 29 October 2010
Community 6:18PM
Diwali lighting new beginning

AUCKLAND CITY — Parts of Queen Street will be closed as Auckland celebrates the 2010 Diwali Festival of Lights to be hosted by the Asia New Zealand Foundation And Auckland City Council on Saturday October 30 at the Aotea Centre.

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Friday, 22 October 2010
Health 6:16PM
Osteoporosis awards delivered

A woman who survived German Labour Camps as a child, was this evening awarded the ACC Medal for her inspirational lifestyle.

354 views

Thursday, 7 October 2010
Community 9:35PM
Gender Pay Gap closest since 1998

The Minister of Women's Affairs Pansy Wong welcomes figures showing the closing Gender Pay Gap.

308 views

Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Motoring 11:30AM
Retail biodiesel offers motorists more choice

New Zealand motorists have the opportunity to use a more environmentally friendly fuel following oil company Gull's decision to start selling a biodiesel blend at service stations, Associate Energy and Resources Minister Pansy Wong said today.

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Sunday, 26 September 2010
Earthquakes 10:16AM
Support for ethnic communities following Quake

CHRISTCHURCH — The Office of Ethnic Affairs has been praised for its work in helping Christchurch's ethnic communities access accurate information on crisis assistance and other available services following the earthquake.

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Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Business 3:03PM
Shareholders' Association congratulated for women on boards focus

The number of women on company boards should get a welcome boost following a decision of the New Zealand Shareholders' Association (NZSA) to make it a priority.

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Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Energy 3:17PM
APEC Energy Ministers' Meeting successful

Associate Minister of Energy and Resources Pansy Wong returned yesterday from a very successful APEC Energy Ministers' Meeting in Japan.

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Monday, 17 May 2010
Gas 7:21PM
New oversight arrangements for gas retail contracts

Gas customers will benefit from new arrangements to help ensure that gas retailers' contracts meet the interests of small consumers, said Energy and Resources Associate Minister Pansy Wong today.

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Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Employment 8:00AM
Equal rights, equal opportunities and progress for all

A recent study by the Ministry of Women's Affairs has revealed that only one year after entering employment an income gap of up to six percent develops between men and women with a bachelor's qualification or above.

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Monday, 8 March 2010
Employment 1:26PM
Equal rights, equal opportunities and progress for all

A recent study by the Ministry of Women's Affairs has revealed that only one year after entering employment an income gap of up to six percent develops between men and women with a bachelor's qualification or above.

435 views

Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Diplomacy 8:01AM
NZ Champions Women at UN Commission

"A record turnout of 9,000 participants to the fifty-forth Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is second only to the 10,000 participants at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.

377 views

Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Culture 8:49AM
Ministers welcome Perceptions of Asia study

Ministers Groser and Wong welcome the release of the Perceptions of Asia study 2009, an annual survey of public attitudes towards Asia and Asian people by the Asia New Zealand Foundation (Asia:NZ).

487 views

Saturday, 12 December 2009
Energy 8:55AM
Energy customers benefit under one scheme

Electricity and gas customers will next year have a single, free, effective and independent disputes resolution service where they can lodge complaints about energy retailers and distributors.

395 views

Thursday, 10 December 2009
Employment 8:13AM
Women trade experiences at the Beehive

Being a woman in a male-dominated trade should be a little less lonely as a result of an initiative by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.

407 views

Saturday, 28 November 2009
Culture 8:52AM
Local people boosting global connections

Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong looks forward to welcoming the international delegates of the 14th General Assembly of the Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP).

453 views

Thursday, 13 August 2009
Disability 9:06AM
Kapiti Coast: World famous in New Zealand

The Kapiti Coast District Council has become the first local government in the world to gain the International Disability Management Standards Council's Certificate.

591 views

Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Court 8:55AM
Breaking through the language barrier

New Zealanders with limited English skills are now able to communicate with Court staff in the language they are most comfortable speaking with the help of a telephone-based interpreting service, the Office of Ethnic Affairs' Language Line service.

384 views

Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Gas 6:41AM
Hon. John Hansen appointed to gas Rulings Panel

Associate Energy and Resources Minister Pansy Wong today announces the appointment of Hon.

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