Health Minister Annette King today announced the names of the two lawyers the Government will pay to represent women at the Gisborne Cervical Screening Inquiry.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee says she will be working hard to increase government funding to protect the marine environment.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced her plans for the weekend of Waitangi Day.

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the new government is working on new legislation on apprenticeships.

The Minister of Social Services and Employment, Steve Maharey, said he was pleased with the progress made at a meeting today with beneficiary advocate groups on improving the delivery of social services by government

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s Report on the Management of New Zealand’s Marine Environment is very much in line with current Government policy, says Fisheries Minister, Hon Pete Hodgson.

A programme of action for public broadcasting is contained in briefing papers released today by the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs.

Defence Minister Mark Burton has announced he will lead a parliamentary delegation to East Timor at the beginning of February.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today supported the launch of Greenpeace’s petition for a global whale sanctuary

The Government is committed to strengthening ties with ethnic communities, says Minister for Ethnic Affairs, George Hawkins.