Rural |
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Bulletin |
December 2002
Table of Contents
- New Sponsor for “Women in Farming” groups
- E-farming Magazine
- Bioprospecting Discussion Paper
- NZers Top Internet Users in Global Survey
- Hazardous Substances Inquiry
- Bay of Plenty tribe initial Deed of Settlement
- Census Snapshot: Iwi
- Census Snapshot: Asian Peoples
- Asian Ethnic Groups
- Chinese Ethnic Group
- Indian Ethnic Group
- Korean Ethnic Group
- Filipino Ethnic Group
- Japanese Ethnic Group
- Sri Lankan Ethnic Group
- Cambodian Ethnic Group
- Thai Ethnic Group
- Latest Subnational Population Estimates
- Giving Gift Vouchers for Christmas
- Think Safe When Buying Toys
- Credit Cardholders and Merchants – Be Careful
- The Cost of Food-Borne Illness
- NZ's Top Vehicles Named
- Save Fuel When Driving
- Holiday Driving Safety Tips
- Internet Items
- Update
- Getting Rid of Yellow Fire Extinguishers
- Cold Spring Costs $400 Million: MAF
- NZ Slips in Competitiveness Survey
- OECD Forecasts Three percent Growth
- NZ Good for Entrepreneurs
- Who Do We Trust Most?
- The Rise and Rise of Horticulture Exports
- Record Earnings from Tourism
- NIWA Picks Drier Cool Summer
- Very Cold Spring
- Sand Dunes on the Move
- New Standing Order Regulations
- Drug Resistant Bacteria in Chickens
- Stimulant Use Rises
- Latest AIDS Figures
- Philip Morris to Pay Staff to Quit Smoking
- Food Price Increases Loom
- Young Migrants Adapting Well
- “Enviroschools” Awards
- Money for More Teachers
- More Funds for Childhood Education Centres
- Project Probe Update
- New Trust to Protect Kiwi
- Employment Relations Education Funding Announced
- Public Tertiary Education Institutions Governance Review
- PCA to be Given Independence
- New Status for Hector’s Dolphin
- Facts about Hector’s Dolphins
- The Future of Work
- New Record Lambing Percentage
- New Organic Certification Label
- Fonterra Opens Health Products Unit
- Shearers’ Register Proposed
- Maui Pipeline Access to Expand
- National Salary and Wage Survey
- AgriQuality Buys Genescan
- Telecom’s New Connection Charges
- Regional TV Licences Granted
- Commission to Prosecute Qantas and Air NZ
- KFC Fined Again
- Banking Complaints Up
- Foodstuffs to Host Bank Branches
- Screw Cap Success
- US Award for NZ Wine
- AFFCO Announces Loss
- Strait Shipping Confirms New Ferry
- Changes to Immigration Rules
- EU Takes Step To Animal Testing Ban
- Changes To Varroa Control Areas
- NZ’s Supreme Sausage
- NZ Cool Invention
- Drugs and Young People Conference
- Legislation Notes
- Animal Bill to Select Committee
- Health and Safety Coverage of Volunteers Clarified
- Kiwifruit to be Brought Under HEA
- Trade Marks Legislation Passed
- Construction Contracts Bill
- Self Governance for RNZFB
- Appointments
- Resources Available
- Parliament: New Health Indicators Report
- Living Standards Research
- Domestic Violence Guidelines Launched
- Internet Safety for Children
- Local Content Survey
- Do You Qualify for Family Assistance?
- Employment Relations Best Practice
- Public Service Employment Figures – and More
- How Maori Women Receive Information
- Pounamu Management Plan
- Pesticide and Agrichemical Reports Released
- Skills Shortages Report
- Insolvency News
- Interactive Games Industry Scoped
- New Publication Focuses on Job Market Big Picture
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Contact details for the Department of Internal Affairs’ Community Development Advisers:
| Kaitaia | 26 Puckey Avenue, Kaitaia |
| Tel (09) 408 0034; Fax (09) 408 0923 | |
| Whangarei | 1 Robert Street, Whangarei |
| Tel (09) 430 2205; Fax (09) 430 2209 | |
| Waitakere | 6 Railside Avenue, Henderson |
| Tel (09) 836 0292; Fax (09) 836 5554 | |
| Manukau | Hodgetts Bldg, Cnr Osterly & Amersham Way, Manukau City |
| Tel (09) 263 7372; Fax (09) 262 0606 | |
| Auckland | MLC Bldg, 450 Queen St, Auckland |
| Tel (09) 309 3208; Fax (09) 307 1198 | |
| Hamilton | 5th Floor, Westpac House, |
| 426 Victoria Street, Hamilton | |
| Tel (07) 839 9960; Fax (07) 839 9955 | |
| Rotorua | 1178 Pukaki Street, Rotorua |
| Tel (07) 347 7680; Fax (07) 343 1689 | |
| Gisborne | Quay Point Building, |
| 1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne | |
| Tel (06) 868 1915; Fax (06) 868 1964 | |
| Hawkes Bay | 2nd Floor East Tower, Dalton House, |
| Cnr Hastings & Vautier Streets, Napier | |
| Tel (06) 834 1350; Fax (06) 834 1274 | |
| New Plymouth | Roebuck House, 4 Powderham Street, New Plymouth |
| Tel (06) 759 8246; Fax (06) 759 8094 | |
| Palmerston North | 36 Victoria Street, Palmerston North |
| Tel (06) 355 8088; Fax (06) 355 8084 | |
| Wellington | 2nd Floor, State Insurance Building, |
| 46 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington | |
| Tel (04) 494 0544; Fax (04) 494 0698 | |
| Nelson | 1st Floor, Income Support Building, |
| 22 Bridge Street, Nelson | |
| Tel 0800 660 900 or (03) 546 0904; | |
| Fax (03) 548 2488 | |
| West Coast | 109 Mackay Street, Greymouth |
| Tel (03) 768 1001 or 768 1003; | |
| Fax (03) 768 4200 | |
| Christchurch | 8th Floor, NZI House, |
| 96 Hereford Street, Christchurch | |
| Tel (03) 353 8290; Fax (03) 353 8299 | |
| Dunedin | NML Building, The Octagon, |
| 10 George Street, Dunedin | |
| Tel (03) 479 6515; Fax (03) 479 6519 | |
| Invercargill | 44 Don Street, Invercargill |
| Tel (03) 218 0701; Fax (03) 218 6411 |
The Rural Bulletin is designed by Karen Thompson, Policy Information, MAF Policy, Wellington
The MAF/Internal Affairs/Department of Internal Affairs objective in circulating the Rural Bulletin is to facilitate a two-way information flow between the government and rural people, so that rural people have the opportunity for input into government programmes and policies.
Please photocopy the Bulletin as you wish and distribute it to others in your area. If you would like more information about any of the content of the Bulletin, contact the relevant government department/organisation, or contact the following Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) staff:
| Alan Walker | |
| Director, Policy Information | PO Box 2526 |
| & Regions | Wellington |
| Email: | Walkera@maf.govt.nz |
| Tel (04) 894 0100 Fax (04) 474 4206 |
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| Craig Matthews | |
| Editor, Rural Bulletin | PO Box 2526 |
| Wellington | |
| Email: | Matthewsc@maf.govt.nz Tel (04) 894 0100 Fax (04) 473 0118 |
| Philip Journeaux | |
| Regional Team Leader | Ruakura Agriculture Centre Private Bag 3123 Hamilton |
| Email: | Journeauxp@maf.govt.nz |
| Tel (07) 856 2832 | |
| Fax (07) 838 5921 | |
| John Vaney | |
| Regional Team Leader | Forest Research Campus PO Box 1340 Rotorua |
| Email: | Vaneyj@maf.govt.nz |
| Tel (07) 348 0089 Fax (07) 347 7173 |
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| Barrie Wallace | |
| Regional Team Leader | Batchelar Agriculture Centre PO Box 1654 Palmerston North |
| Email: | Wallaceb@maf.govt.nz |
| Tel (06) 351 7925 | |
| Fax (06) 351 7902 | |
| Grant McFadden | |
| Regional Team Leader | PO Box 20 280 Bishopdale |
| Email: | Mcfaddeng@maf.govt.nz |
| Tel (03) 358 1860 | |
| Fax (03) 358 1861 | |
| Trish Burborough | |
| acting Regional Team Leader | PO Box 5648 Dunedin |
| Email: | Burborought@maf.govt.nz |
| Tel (03) 477 8454 | |
| Fax (03) 477 9144 |
Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure that the information herein is accurate, MAF does not accept liability for error of fact or opinion which may be present, nor for the consequences of any financial decision based on the information. Any views or opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the official view of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: 0800 00 83 33
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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