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Pete Hodgson

Politics
Dunedin

Member since: 22 August 2007
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Member for Dunedin North, Labour Party Minister of Health 




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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Employment 8:30AM
Is $13 an hour OK by you?

The minimum wage is $13 an hour.

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Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Business 7:04PM
Extra funds for business incubators

Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today announced that the Incubator Support Programme run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) will be enhanced and will get a $1.8 million funding boost.

376 views

Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Education 10:32PM
TEC Board Appointments

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson has appointed Deirdre Dale as a Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).

444 views

Thursday, 14 August 2008
Education 7:00PM
Institutes and polytechnics agents of change

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson yesterday described institutes of technology and polytechnics as key agents of innovative change.

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Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Business 12:54AM
Free tool supports businesses to self assess

A new free tool that helps business people assess their business’s capabilities in areas such as leadership and planning will be launched by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson tonight.

492 views

Thursday, 24 July 2008
Business 6:25PM
New members for GIAB announced

Twelve new members representing some of New Zealand’s leading businesses and research organisations have been appointed to the government’s Growth and Innovation Advisory Board, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

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Tuesday, 22 July 2008
News 10:21PM
Hodgson Delighted Orokonui Funding Secured

Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson today congratulated the Lotteries Grants Board on its decision to fund the Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

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News 10:16PM
Key opportunities for new science identified

High-technology businesses, renewable energy, future foods, health delivery, environmental sustainability, and great cities and towns are key opportunities for new science for the foreseeable future, according to Minister of Research Science and Technology Pete Hodgson.

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Thursday, 17 July 2008
Science 11:22PM
New Zealand signs new science agreement with EU

Minister of Research Science and Technology Pete Hodgson announced today the signing of an agreement between New Zealand and the European Union that will broaden New Zealand’s collaboration with the European Union’s science community.

471 views

Education 11:20PM
Outstanding Tertiary Teaching Celebrated

WELLINGTON CITY — This years Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award recipients form an extraordinarily high calibre and motivated group of teachers, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said tonight.

566 views

Friday, 11 July 2008
Business 1:09AM
Local scooter business speeds towards growth

WELLINGTON — Eco-friendly scooter and skateboard company X-Rides Ltd is ramping up its growth prospects, exploring opportunities to franchise the Wellington-region business and undertaking research and development to further improve its products.

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Friday, 4 July 2008
Education 12:07AM
Tertiary education review for Greater Auckland

AUCKLAND — Today Pete Hodgson Minister for Tertiary Education announced a Review of Tertiary Education across the Auckland region to identify the contribution of tertiary education sector to the development of Auckland as a globally competitive city.

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Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Science 12:29AM
Media and Science unite in new centre

An open and strong relationship between the media and science is important for New Zealand to benefit from both public and private investment in the science system, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson said today.

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Friday, 30 May 2008
Health 8:41AM
Bold move on colorectal screening by Health Minister welcomed by Cancer Control Council

The Cancer Control Council of New Zealand is delighted the Minister of Health David Cunliffe, has fast tracked a colorectal screening programme, says council deputy chair and oncologist Chris Atkinson.

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Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Business 5:58PM
Design Driving Business Success

Ci Munro, a division of Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL), has become the 100th business accepted into New Zealand Trade and Enterprises Better by Design programme, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today. 

530 views

Food 5:58PM
New Zealand success at NRA Show 2008

Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson welcomed the success of New Zealand food and beverage companies who attended the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), held in Chicago this week.

437 views

Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Science 4:04PM
Appointments to the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Board

The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, has announced two new appointments to the Board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – the main government funding body for science and technology.

491 views

Thursday, 15 May 2008
Technology 7:04PM
$1.75m grant for energy saving technology

WELLINGTON — Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson is welcoming a $1.75 million grant to the innovative Auckland electric motor company Wellington Drive to research advanced electronics for its products.

561 views

Education 7:04PM
Vice-Chancellors Committee assertions unfortunate

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee assertions are unfortunate because in the 15 years to 2006 funding for universities has not declined but rather has increased by 87%.

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Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Business 4:23PM
Waikato Innovation Park to get government funding

WAIKATO — The government has agreed in principle to provide up to $4 million to the Waikato Innovation Park, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

528 views

Friday, 2 May 2008
Education 4:59PM
Hodgson welcomes new TEC chief executive

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson has welcomed the appointment of Professor Roy Sharp as TEC chief executive.

440 views

Thursday, 1 May 2008
Employment 11:03AM
Ministers see industry training in action

SOUTHLAND — Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson and his Associate Minister Maryan Street today saw the direct benefit of the government’s $180 million ongoing commitment to Industry Training through visits to several worksites.

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Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Education 2:27PM
Skills Strategy to build workforce skills

The skills of New Zealanders already in work moved to centre stage with the release of a comprehensive discussion document, Tertiary Education Ministers Pete Hodgson and Maryan Street said today.

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Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Education 11:14AM
Otago Design Centre to get government funding

DUNEDIN — The government has ‘agreed in principle’ to provide up to $1.9 million to the Otago Institute of Design to establish an Applied Design Research Centre in Dunedin, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

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Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Internet 1:55PM
More researchers get high speed hook up

New Zealands use of world class digital technology and high speed productivity tools was supported by grants totalling about $1.6 million, Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research Science and Technology said today.

1382 views

Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Science 12:47PM
$1million per year for new science education fund

Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson, tonight announced a contribution of $1 million per year to the newly established Rutherford Foundation.

463 views

Education 12:42PM
Support for quality tertiary education in Taranaki

TARANAKI — Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today signalled ongoing support for the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) with the reappointment of Murray Strong as Crown Commissioner for a further six months, and two appointments to the Commissioner’s Advisory Committee. Following a 12 month review of the Commissioner’s role, Mr Hodgson said there was still more to be done for WITT to meet the future skills needs of the Taranaki region.

555 views

Monday, 14 April 2008
Education 3:53PM
Student exchange with European universities funded

The Labour-led government is providing $600,000 over four years to fund a new European Union/New Zealand exchange programme, Minister for Tertiary Education Pete Hodgson, announced today.

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Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Education 4:34PM
Individual Student Lot Continues to Improve

The average situation of the individual student continues to improve, Minister for Tertiary Education Pete Hodgson said today.

434 views

Thursday, 3 April 2008
Business 3:32PM
Strong R&D gives Gisborne company an advantage

GISBORNE — World-class technology and research capability is helping a Gisborne company build up an international reputation in the field of composite materials, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today during a visit to the company.

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