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Today, International Volunteers Day, is a great day to acknowledge the thousands of New Zealanders who help support our arts and culture.

A bill to help fight the avalanches of spam clogging Kiwi inboxes is another step closer to becoming law.

Ray O'Connor has been appointed to the governing body of the New Zealand Racing Board, effective 1 December 2006.

A new resource for teachers will help schools lift literacy and numeracy standards for students

Dr James Ng and Alick Shaw have been reappointed to the Council of Creative New Zealand.

The government has unveiled a package of proposals for a new Immigration Act.

Prime Minister Helen Clark condemned the actions of the Fijian President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo.

Steve Maharey today announced the appointment of Neil Walter and Rhonda Kite to the NZ On Air Board.

The government will invest an extra $2 million over four years

Volunteers are an integral and valued part of our communities.

A $30 million package for one-off payments to around 550 people is part of a way forward for people infected with hepatitis C through the NZ blood supply

World Bank report shows the government is improving the competitiveness of businesses

Building and Construction Minister announces new Chief Adjudicator of Weathertight Homes Resolution Service.

Prime Minister Helen Clark is to attend the East Asia Summit in Cebu in the Philippines next week, and will also make an official visit to Hong Kong.

Helen Clark departs New Zealand late on 11 December, returning on the 16th.

Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will visit New Zealand from 7 to 10 December

Minister says the visit of the United Kingdom's Work and Pensions Select Committee is an endorsement of the Labour-led government's work-focused services.

Three new mobile breast screening buses bring the total number of mobile screening units to 11.

New Zealand's rural midwifery workforce gets a $2 million per year funding boost.

The government has removed the mandatory on-road driving test every two years for people aged 80 years and over

Every South Island community has got, or is getting, improved court facilities

NZ government aims for fully inclusive society for disabled persons and their families

The materials supplied to support the allegations could not be relied upon to show a prima facie case against the defendant.

Minister for Rural Affairs and Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor says a study of the workings of a rural general practice is too old and narrow to be useful to current debate.

Minister welcomes the launch of new funding to support local communities in helping prevent family violence.