Helen Clark as Prime Minister - First Term, 1999 - 2002

Summary of main events and achievements

2000

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The titles of Sir and Dame discontinued in New Zealand

The titles of Sir and Dame discontinued in New Zealand

10 April 2000

Accident Compensation Act restored as the sole provider

Accident Compensation Act restored as the sole provider

July 2000

Employment Relations Act 2000

Employment Relations Act 2000

2 October 2000

2001

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Catching the Knowledge Wave

Catching the Knowledge Wave

18 February 2001

Report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification

Report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification

30 March 2001

Kiwibank

May 2001

Disbandment of the RNZAF air combat force

Disbandment of the RNZAF air combat force

May 2001

Battle of Crete commemorated

Battle of Crete commemorated

19 May 2001

Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001

Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001

September/October 2001

New Zealand Superannuation Fund

New Zealand Superannuation Fund

11 October 2001

2002

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Government bailout of Air NZ complete

Government bailout of Air NZ complete

18 January 2002

Chinese poll tax apology just a start: PM

Chinese poll tax apology just a start: PM

12 February 2002

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Parental Leave

April 2002

PM will attend Queen Mother's funeral

PM will attend Queen Mother's funeral

2 April 2002

Auckland Museum gets $26.5m for redevelopment

Auckland Museum gets $26.5m for redevelopment

12 May 2002

Today in History: 4 June 2002 NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark Apologises to Samoa

Today in History: 4 June 2002 NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark Apologises to Samoa

4 June 2002

Seeds of Distrust

Seeds of Distrust

3 July 2002

Climate Change Response Act 2002

Climate Change Response Act 2002

November 2002