Content for Statistics /index.html Part of the rss feed for the labour party web site New members join Advisory Committee on Official Statistics Statistics Minister Darren Hughes announced today that four new members have joined the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS). They are Dr Colin Tukuitonga (Chief Executive - Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs), Ria Earp (Chief Executive Officer - Mary Potter Hospice), Professor Alan Lee (Professor of Statistics - Auckland University) and Rob Davison (Executive Director - Economic Service Meat and Wool New Zealand). http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/statistics/news/29082008_new_members_join_advisory_committee_on_official_st_darren_hughes.html Fri Aug 29 13:00:00 NZST 2008 Budget boost for 150 Statistics field workers Statistics Minister Darren Hughes today announced Budget funding of $4.5m over four years to enhance the statistical capability of Statistics New Zealand, and, in particular, the field collection workforce. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/statistics/news/10062008_budget_boost_for_150_statistics_field_workers_darren_hughes.html Tue Jun 10 16:04:00 NZST 2008 Toll NZ’s World Environment Day Transport Initiative Welcomed Minister of Statistics Darren Hughes on behalf of the Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has today congratulated Toll NZ Ltd for the positive initiatives it has adopted for World Environment Day to encourage more people to use public transport. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/statistics/news/30052008_toll_nz’s_world_environment_day_transport_initiati_darren_hughes.html Fri May 30 15:51:00 NZST 2008 Statisticians making it count for the Pacific Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban and Statistics Minister Darren Hughes yesterday welcomed visiting statisticians from the Pacific, saying this is an excellent opportunity to share expertise and knowledge. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/statistics/news/29052008_statisticians_making_it_count_for_the_pacific_darren_hughes.html Thu May 29 15:48:00 NZST 2008 Small business information roadshow in Palmerston North A new information roadshow aimed at helping small businesses to start up, better manage themselves and grow with help from the government arrives in Palmerston North today. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/statistics/news/28042008_small_business_information_roadshow_in_palmerston__darren_hughes.html Mon Apr 28 15:55:00 NZST 2008