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‘Innovate’ will be a festival of innovation in Christchurch from 5-7 March next year, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today

Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, has announced how the four main gaming sectors will be levied for problem gambling prevention and treatment services when the new gambling legislation comes into force next year.

Two weeks ago we paid tribute to and farewelled Sir Peter Blake, a great New Zealander. Today I learnt of the passing of two more great New Zealanders, Dame Miraka Szazy and Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said Maoridom is poorer for the loss of Te Arawa koroua Bishop Manuhuia Augustus Bennett and Ngati Kuri (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa) kuia Dame Miraka Raharuhi Petricevich Szaszy.

Expressions of interest are being invited from people to be appointed as members of the new Tertiary Education Commission.

The Government would monitor the effects of new regulatory regimes on the provision of agricultural chemicals and the introduction of new plants and animals, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

The Government has received the report from the Waitangi Tribunal on the Taranaki Maori claim following the restructuring of the dairy industry and will be considering it carefully, Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Agriculture Minister Jim Su

The Government has received the report from the Waitangi Tribunal on the Taranaki Maori claim following the restructuring of the dairy industry and will be considering it carefully, Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Agriculture Minister Jim Su

Legislation introduced into the Parliament is intended to encourage much greater union and employee participation in industry training.

New legislation strengthening New Zealand¡¦s industry training system has been sent to a select committee for public submissions.

December 20 2001Media Statement
Airlines To Pay For Security Screening
Airlines are to be charged to fund security screening arrangements for domestic air travellers, Transport Minister Mark Gosche announced today.

20 December 2001Media Statement
Government announces Pacific access scheme

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

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee today said she was alarmed at the death of 304 seabirds killed by a commercial longline vessel on a recent fishing trip for ling.

A biologist with specialist knowledge in business and the environment, Dr Lin Roberts, has been appointed to the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

New Zealanders need to learn to celebrate our successes in the boardroom and market place in a similar way to the way we those on the sporting ground, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton says.

The long awaited Fair Trading Amendment Bill has been introduced into Parliament.

Justice Minister Phil Goff today released the results of a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Justice to ascertain public attitudes towards the physical discipline of children.

Communications Minister Paul Swain today announced the government's decision to auction spectrum rights suitable for a range of telecommunications services in mid-2002.

Defence Minister Mark Burton has released advice received from the State Services Commissioner Michael Wintringham, following a preliminary review of allegations surrounding the accessing of Ron Mark's military service records.

The visitor arrival figures for November confirm that the government and the industry have been correct to focus on reviving the flagging Japanese market, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain says the government will make an immediate contribution of $10 000 to the Hauraki District Council’s mayoral relief fund for those affected by the subsidence in Waihi.

19 December 2001 Media Statement
New Rules To Boost Vehicle Safety

New changes to actively assist sole parents on the domestic purposes and widows benefits to move back into the workforce when family responsibilities allow are backed by international experience, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Mahare

The New World wine agreement, signed today in Canada, would protect the expanding international wine trade from unnecessary regulatory barriers,Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.