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The Immigration Advisors Licensing Bill, which would require the mandatory licensing of all immigration advisers, had its first reading in Parliament today.

  • David Cunliffe
  • Immigration

The New Zealand Government commends the work of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, the United Nations and the international community, towards ensuring a free and fair electoral process

  • Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

A new Youth Transition Services for Hamilton was launched by Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today

  • Nanaia Mahuta
  • Youth Affairs

The amendments improve the protection of the environment and the health and safety of people and communities

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Environment

ACC levies have been announced for for 2006/07

  • Ruth Dyson
  • ACC

The education sector is united in its view that Bill English has overstepped the mark in his attacks on the NCEA

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced new initiatives, as part of the 'Seriously Asia' programme, aimed at strengthening New Zealand's ties with Asia.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

The right place for creating fairness in the fishing sector is the Doha Round of WTO negotiations

  • Jim Sutton
  • Trade Negotiations

Ministers have agreed to changes that will give businesses more time to provide input into proposed government regulations or legislation.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Economic Development

The government supports the recommendations of the Small Business Advisory Group

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Small Business

ACC Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the appointment of Don Turkington to the ACC board.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • ACC

Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the completion of a report by the Office of the Ombudsmen on the treatment and conditions of detention of prisoners.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Corrections

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne talks to tax specialists about current tax reform moves

  • Peter Dunne
  • Revenue

Suicides and attempted suicides cost New Zealand nearly $1.4 billion in 2002

  • Jim Anderton
  • Health

Social factors have an influence on suicide, according to a newly released report

  • Jim Anderton
  • Health

National Health Spokesman Tony Ryall is playing politics with the difference between stockpiles and supply lines, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Health

Education Minister Steve Maharey today expressed his support for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Funding will be available to allow high-risk couples to screen embryos for some serious genetic conditions

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Health

Debate shifts to how to deal with climate change

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The Government is consulting the public on a draft Replacement Minerals Programme for minerals and coal

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Energy

The ban on smoking in the workplace has been a great success

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Health

Amateur fishing regs updated

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Any victims of the Taunoa case inmates are guaranteed the right to make a claim to any compensation paid to the inmates.

  • Mark Burton
  • Justice

A new wood pellet plant in Rotorua has been welcomed as a great move towards a more sustainable and efficient way to heating homes, by Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

  • Nanaia Mahuta
  • Customs