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2008 NEW ZEALAND GENERAL ELECTION

Fri 05.09.08 The 2008 general election will be held no later than Saturday 15 November.

UNVEILING OF PLAQUE IN FLANDERS TO SGT HENRY NICHOLAS VC, MM

Fri 25.07.08 A plaque in honour of Sergeant Henry James Nicholas VC, MM, will be unveiled in West Flanders, Belgium, on Sunday, 14 September 2008 (Open Monuments Day in West Flanders). Sgt Nicholas was the first soldier from the Canterbury Regiment, New Zealand, to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

NEW ZEALAND SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION

Thu 17.07.08

NEW ZEALAND'S UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CAMPAIGN WEBSITE

Mon 16.06.08 As one of those countries which played a prominent role in the negotiations to establish the UN Human Rights Council, New Zealand is seeking election to the Council (term 2009-12) in May 2009.

NEW TRANSPORT RULE MAY AFFECT PEOPLE WANTING TO BRING SOME VEHICLES INTO NEW ZEALAND

Fri 23.05.08 Immigrants and returning New Zealanders wanting to bring vehicles into New Zealand from overseas may be affected by a new transport Rule which comes into force on May 8 2008.

ANZAC DAY 2008 IN BELGIUM

Mon 28.04.08 ANZAC Day commemorations in Belgium were held on Friday 25 April 2008 in Mesen (Messines) and Ieper (Ypres) in West Flanders.

NEW ZEALAND SIGNS FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CHINA

Thu 10.04.08 New Zealand has become the first developed country to sign a comprehensive free trade agreement with China.

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships

Mon 10.03.08 The NZIDRS programme provides an opportunity for international students to undertake doctoral study in New Zealand in a wide range of disciplines.