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A nationwide telephone interpreting service will be a priority for the next Labour Government, Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins says.

Employing additional community advisors in the Office of Ethnic Affairs will mean better communication, a better informed government and a stronger base for New Zealand’s ethnic communities, says Ethnic Affairs Minister, George Hawkins.

The government is to introduce a new telephone interpreting service to allow better communication between New Zealand’s growing ethnic community and key government departments.

The Thames-Coromandel District Council will receive an ex-gratia payment of up to $330,000 in response to last week’s civil emergency, Civil Defence Minister George Hawkins announced today.

New figures show a big drop in violent crime over the last 10 months, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

A nationwide telephone interpreting service will be a priority for the next Labour Government, Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins says.

Work began today on the long awaited $2million Kapiti police station with the onsite turning of the first piece of earth by Police Minister George Hawkins.

Expenditure on Police capital works has topped $90M in the past two years Police Minister, George Hawkins, said today.

Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, supports the work of Chief Censor, Bill Hastings.

Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, has called on New Zealand First Deputy Leader, Peter Brown, to stop his attacks on the personal integrity of Chief Censor, Bill Hastings.

The Office of Ethnic Affairs is to receive a $700,000 funding boost.

There are no plans to close Kamo Volunteer Fire Brigade, Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, says.

Howick’s Picton St police station is to relocate.

A new residential facility to open in Roscommon Rd, Wiri, is a welcome addition to the range of options for dealing with young offenders, says Manurewa MP, George Hawkins.

Police attrition rates are the lowest in years, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

There's still time to enrol to vote, says Minister

Police will receive an extra $34 million funding in 2002-03 and $34.5 million in each of the next two years, Police Minister George Hawkins announced today.

Crime statistics for the 2001 calendar year are largely good news, with crime down, resolutions up and burglary at a 20-year low, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

Police Minister George Hawkins highlighted government spending on the police vehicle fleet, at the handover of ten new Police vehicles in Manukau.

Manurewa MP George Hawkins is delighted that 18 early childhood services in his electorate will receive extra funding with the introduction of equity funding for the early childhood education sector.

A big increase in business confidence, reported in the latest National Bank’s business survey, is excellent news for Manukau City residents, says Manurewa MP George Hawkins.

Manurewa MP George Hawkins has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate to stand in the Manurewa electorate at the next election later this year.

Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins has today welcomed the launch of a nationwide Chinese Lifeline service

Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed the appointment of New Zealand’s first female Police District Commander, Superintendent Sandra Manderson.