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New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.

Te Uri o Hau and the Crown today signed an agreement that will settle all of Te Uri o Hau's historical treaty claims.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says there's been an excellent response to the discussion paper on the Review of Health and Safety in Employment.

The Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of Joan Allin of Wellington, as the Principal Environment Judge.

She is expected to take up her new office at the end of March 2001.

A discussion paper released by the Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson discusses new ways to recognise the right to be safe at work.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says the Evening Post appears to be wrong in claiming it has been leaked a copy of a draft discussion paper on Health and Safety.

The deadline for submissions on the Re-evaluation of Human Rights Protections in New Zealand has been extended to 9 February 2001.

The government is to make authoritative, accurate, and up-to-date versions of New Zealand legislation available without charge through the internet. Print access will continue to be provided at a reasonable price.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says the latest Morgan and Banks job index survey demonstrates what the government has said all along about the Employment Relations Act.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson, has advised Tainui that the final capital payment due to Waikato-Tainui under the 1995 Deed of Settlement will be made tomorrow.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations, Margaret Wilson says that following yesterday's meeting of Te Kauhanganui o Waikato Inc, it appears that the vacancies on the executive body, Te Kaumaarua have been filled.

The Associate Minister of Justice, Margaret Wilson, is urging people with an interest in guardianship issues to get submissions in on the government's discussion paper. The deadline is the end of this month.

The Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson announced today the appointment of Dr John Priestley as a Judge of the High Court.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson, welcomes the decision of the Waitangi Tribunal to reject the claims of the Tangahoe and Pakakohi incorporations against the inclusion of their claims within the settlement of th

The Attorney-General Margaret Wilson announced today the appointment of Mark O’Regan as a judge of the High Court.

Mr O’Regan graduated from Victoria University of Wellington and is a partner with Chapman Tripp.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson has welcomed the decision of Muriwhenua Treaty claimants to form a united negotiating group.

A new Human Rights Institution for New Zealand is proposed in a paper prepared or the Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson.

The Associate Minister of Justice Margaret Wilson welcomes the return of the Property (Relationships) legislation to parliament.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Margaret Wilson will meet the Muriwhenua groups again this week.

The Minister in charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson says the proposed sale of defence land at Fort Dorset in Wellington is entirely within the accepted processes for dealing with land affected by Treaty of Waitangi claims.

A Ministry of Justice paper summarising reponses to the discussion paper "Same Sex Couples and the Law" has been released.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has announced the first appointments to the Employment Relations Authority.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has approved the interim Good Faith Code.

22 September 2000Media Statement

Good faith success

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson has welcomed the success of the Interim Good Faith Committee in producing an interim code before the new employment law comes into force.