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Foreign Minister Phil Goff said he was appalled by the terrorist attack on the House of Parliament in New Delhi and sent New Zealand’s sympathies and condolences to the people of India.

Health Minister Annette King has praised outgoing Mental Health Commission chair Barbara Disley for the significant role she played in developing New Zealand's mental health sector.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said an audit report by Te Puni Kokiri shows Maori families welcome the idea of collaborative case management by government agencies, but the service delivery process needs more work.

Friday, 14 December 2001Media Statement
Crown response to Ngai Tahu

December 14 2001Media Statement

Lifejackets are likely to be required to be carried on all recreational craft from mid next year, Transport Minister Mark Gosche said today.

14 December 2001Media Statement
Pacific FM Network Gets Go-Ahead

Embargoed until noon Saturday 15 December 2001

A unique Auckland rock forest at Almorah Road in Epsom has been saved from land developers.

Local Government Forum media advisory, December 2001.

Women’s Affairs Minister Laila Harré has released for public consultation a draft report on New Zealand’s progress towards implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

A multi-storey development across the street, a motorway designation through the backyard, or noise from the nightclub next door - all factors that could potentially ruin the perfect property.

Today's laying up of three RNZAF squadron standards is a time to look to the future as well as reflecting on the past, Defence Minister Mark Burton said.

The government will introduce legislation to ban parallel imports of films, videos and DVDs for nine months from a title’s first international release, Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard said

The government will introduce legislation to ban parallel imports of films, videos and DVDs for nine months from a title’s first international release, Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard said

The government’s plan to change legislation on parallel importing of films, videos and DVDs is a response to many concerns about the future of regional cinemas, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard said today.

New Zealand’s first ever strategy to explicitly connect learning and research in the tertiary education system with the nation’s economic and social development needs has been released in draft today.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain says he has received a preliminary briefing on the Waihi mine shaft collapse and is sending two Ministry of Economic Development offiicals to the scene to report back to him more fully.

Maori Affairs and Associate Education Minister, Parekura Horomia says improved consultation between the education sector and Maori communities has borne fruit, but more can be done to ensure effective targeting of te Reo Maori resourcing.

The Opposition are engaging in irresponsible scaremongering, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Local Government Minister Sandra Lee says local authority trading enterprises such as those set up to retail water or power are to become more accountable to their communities.

12 December 2000Media Statement

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

Health Minister Annette King says The Health Workforce: A Training Programme Analysis will be a useful resource in planning and other workforce-related projects.

Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today that Douglas Webb, an expatriate New Zealander, will be appointed as Telecommunications Commissioner within the Commerce Commission for a five-year term.

Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today that Douglas Webb, an expatriate New Zealander, will be appointed as Telecommunications Commissioner within the Commerce Commission for a five-year term.

Four business incubators around New Zealand will benefit from awards totalling $310,000 from the Government's incubator support programme.

The awards are the first in the 2001-02 funding round, for which $1.5 million is available.