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Government Ministers today announced a limited access programme for residents from Tonga and the small Pacific atolls of Tuvalu and Kiribati.

A new on-line resource for special education groups and families was launched by Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel today.

Two local authorities will be given the opportunity to pilot an initiative aimed at using immigration policy to enhance regional growth, the government announced today.

Protection for residents in retirement villages is the focus of measures in proposed legislation outlined by Senior Citizens Minister Lianne Dalziel today.

The government has rejected ACC’s recommendation that emergency service vehicles be required to pay levies, as they are an integral part of the emergency response to accidents and events where injuries can arise.

The government is to make it easier for New Zealand employers to attract highly skilled and talented people from overseas to help boost New Zealand’s economic development.

Today is the first day of work on the development of New Zealand’s first ACC Code of Claimants’ Rights, ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.

The government is to increase by one point the qualifying passmark for General Skills category migrants seeking permanent residence in New Zealand.

St John’s latest community project will provide an invaluable lifeline for many older New Zealanders, Senior Citizens Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.

A new CD-Rom highlighting hazards on the farm and safe work practices was launched by ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel in Christchurch today.

A new CD-Rom highlighting hazards on the farm and safe work practices was launched by ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel in Christchurch today.

A new handbook for resource teachers supporting schools and students with special needs was launched by Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel in Hamilton today.

Hamilton’s strength in support services for new migrant and refugee communities should be mirrored across all regions, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.

Invoicing for ACC cover will be simplified for businesses when the corporation takes over the collection of Residual Claims levies from Inland Revenue next year.

Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed the opportunity to continue discussions with the group of parents taking action against the government over its funding of special education.

Waiting times for processing refugee status claims have fallen dramatically from two to three years in 1999, to an average of just two months.

People don’t have to be old to benefit from the Golden Age Lifestyle Expo which was opened in Auckland today by Senior Citizens Minister Lianne Dalziel.

The Expo which runs until Sunday is being held at the New Zealand Expo Centre.

The International Day of Older Persons was celebrated in Wellington today with the launch of the first report on progress with the government's Positive Ageing Strategy.

The government today announced changes to the way it manages residence approvals, with the unveiling of its New Zealand Immigration Programme, which focuses on attracting talent.

Senior Citizens Minister Lianne Dalziel has today welcomed the decision to separate the funding of disability support services for older people from funding for young people.

Senior Citizens Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed the release of a report into the Living Standards of Older New Zealanders as an important tool in policy development.

The Government has awarded scholarships to 28 primary and secondary school teachers to upgrade their skills in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel is today releasing a report into the attempted removal of a 21-year-old Samoan woman and her 10-year-old cousin.

The government is proud of its association with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and acknowledged the first World Refugee Day, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.