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Pete Hodgson

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Member for Dunedin North, Labour Party Minister of Health 

Joined August 2007
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Employment 31 May 2011
Is $13 an hour OK by you?

The minimum wage is $13 an hour.

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Business 1 Oct 2008
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.

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Education 20 Aug 2008
TEC Board Appointments

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

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Education 14 Aug 2008
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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Business 30 Jul 2008
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.

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Business 24 Jul 2008
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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News 22 Jul 2008
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 22 Jul 2008
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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Science 17 Jul 2008
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.

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Education 17 Jul 2008
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.

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Business 11 Jul 2008
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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Education 4 Jul 2008
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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Science 2 Jul 2008
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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Health 30 May 2008
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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Business 21 May 2008
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. 

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Food 21 May 2008
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.

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Science 20 May 2008
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.

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Technology 15 May 2008
$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.

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Education 15 May 2008
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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Business 7 May 2008
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.

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Education 2 May 2008
Hodgson welcomes new TEC chief executive

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

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Employment 1 May 2008
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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Education 29 Apr 2008
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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Education 23 Apr 2008
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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Internet 22 Apr 2008
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.

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Science 16 Apr 2008
$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.

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Education 16 Apr 2008
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.

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Education 14 Apr 2008
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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Education 9 Apr 2008
Individual Student Lot Continues to Improve

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

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Business 3 Apr 2008
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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Education 3 Apr 2008
Modern Apprentices crack 15,000 mark

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today that more than 15,000 Modern Apprentices are either in training or have completed their apprenticeships.

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Technology 2 Apr 2008
Trans-tasman biotech projects receive $3.8 million

Three trans-Tasman biotechnology projects will receive a total of $3.8 million in grants under the Australia New Zealand Biotechnology Partnership Fund, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. 

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Economy 1 Apr 2008
Northland company eyes global opportunities

WHANGAREI — Whangarei electrical engineering company McKay is making the most of opportunities to grow its business internationally - and a range of government services are helping it realise gains even faster, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said during a visit to the company today.

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Business 1 Apr 2008
$2m for Northland marine engineering initiative

WHANGAREI — The Labour-led government is investing $2 million that will benefit Northland by enabling luxury megayachts and specialised steel-hulled ships to be constructed and fitted out in Whangarei, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

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Science 29 Mar 2008
New era for research and development

Increasing the level of private research and development will become that much easier because of a Labour-led government tax credit initiative which comes into effect on 1 April, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said Thursday.

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Science 20 Mar 2008
Increased certainty for researchers

The proportion of government research funding available through negotiation will increase from July this year, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

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Education 13 Mar 2008
Turkey and New Zealand reach new education agreement

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today announced an agreement to promote stronger education linkages between New Zealand and Turkey.

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Science 11 Mar 2008
Major new plan for future innovation in the pastoral and food industries: NZ Fast Forward

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Labour-Progressive Government is committing $700 million to a new research, development, and innovation plan for the future in New Zealand’s pastoral and food industries.

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Business 28 Feb 2008
Nextspace – Kiwi innovation

The virtual world has a vital role to play in New Zealand’s economic growth and transformation, says Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson.

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Business 26 Feb 2008
International networking starts in Auckland

AUCKLAND — Auckland small business owners will have the chance to hone their business skills by working with large organisations in an internationally successful training and business networking programme being piloted by the government.

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Science 21 Feb 2008
More science research funded

The University of Auckland’s Institute of Earth Sciences and Engineering (IESE) will be the first recipient of a new research fund, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

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Education 20 Feb 2008
Tertiary students can trust Labour to deliver

The estimated 448,000 students returning to tertiary education over the next couple of weeks can trust a Labour-led government to keep making improvements in the quality, accessibility and affordability of tertiary education, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today during a visit to Otago University for Clubs Day, part of Student Orientation.

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Science 19 Feb 2008
Science New Zealand

A new organisation – Science New Zealand – will promote the increasing important place science has in New Zealanders lives, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

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Business 13 Feb 2008
A shared code of practice improves productivity

Better coordination between transport, local government and utilities sectors will be crucial to New Zealand's productive capacity and growth prospects, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

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Agriculture 7 Feb 2008
New technology adds value to dairy

HAMILTON — Scientists are creating new economic opportunities in our dairy industry, Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research Science and Technology said during a visit to AgResearch campus near Hamilton today.

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Science 4 Feb 2008
Bioethics conference raises important questions

DUNEDIN — Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson was one of many New Zealand and international presenters who spoke today at the New Zealand Bioethics Conference in Dunedin.

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Conservation 30 Jan 2008
Tangaroa to advance understanding of Antarctic ecosystems

Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson joined the Prime Minister today in celebrating the launch of the New Zealand International Polar Year Census of Antarctic Marine Life project and in wishing New Zealand’s research vessel Tangaroa well on its eight-week voyage to the Antarctic.

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Education 30 Jan 2008
Target met year earlier: Modern Apprentices

The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

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Education 28 Jan 2008
Student support improves every year under Labour – and more to come

Each year under Labour-led governments student support has strengthened, Tertiary Education Minister, Pete Hodgson said today.

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Food 28 Jan 2008
1000s flock to see food of the future

A travelling exhibition providing an insight into the future of food has attracted over 5400 New Zealanders during the first three weeks of its nationwide tour, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

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Business 7 Jan 2008
Sir John Anderson new chair for Venture Investment Fund

Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the appointment of Sir John Anderson as the new Chair of the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF).

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Education 13 Dec 2007
Robin Hapi appointed as new Tertiary Education Commissioner

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today announced the appointment of Robin Hapi (Ngati Kahungunu) as a new Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).

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Politics 12 Dec 2007
Key confused and inconsistent

John Key flip flops, accuses others of lying, or is just confused.

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Weather 27 Nov 2007
MetService & NIWA to collaborate more closely

Pete Hodgson and Trevor Mallard announce MetService & NIWA to work more closely together on forecasting New Zealand's weather, climate and associated environmental events.

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Export 16 Nov 2007
Government sets aside $100 million for exporters

Pete Hodgson announces additional help for Kiwi businesses and a continuation of a successful public private export group.

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Politics 17 Oct 2007
National misleads - again

Is there any reliable information in National's Health 'policy'?.

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Politics 1 Oct 2007
National may let landlords own public hospitals

The National Party would let private landlords own public hospitals, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

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Health 28 Sep 2007
One third of typ two diabetes preventable

The fight against obesity must continue, not only to improve New Zealanders diets and physical activity levels but to prevent obesity-related illnesses like diabetes, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said.

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Conservation 27 Aug 2007
More support for free doc's visits for under-6s

Pete Hodgson and Barbara Stewart announce money to help more children get to the doctor for free.

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Politics 23 Aug 2007
Key urged to reveal what he told the Clerk of the House

National leader urged to reveal what he told Clerk of the House in order to be cleared of electoral or companies laws.

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Health 23 Aug 2007
Video - New Health Targets

Minister of Health Pete Hodgson discusses the ten new health targets that the government introduced this month.

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Health 23 Aug 2007
Steady progress on cancer strategy goals

Release of Mapping Progress: the first two years of the Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan 2005-2010.

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Energy 22 Aug 2007
Public urged to get familiar with Transpower proposal

Application documents for Transpower's new power line now publicly available.

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