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Climate Change Minister David Parker speech for New Zealand's Statement to the Joint High Level Segment COP, Bali.  

The emissions trading scheme puts sustainability at the heart of our economy

The annual tax bill is passed

Flood damage can have a devastating impact on the whole community

John Key flip flops, accuses others of lying, or is just confused

The Department of Conservation has six new projects going out to tender this week, which will help reduce New Zealand’s carbon footprint by restoring native land and reducing pests.

Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard is submitting a proposed redraft of Television New Zealand Ltd's (TVNZ's) Charter to the Commerce Select Committee for consideration as part of the next step in the normal five yearly Charter review process.

New Zealand extends its travel ban on associates of the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe by denying student visas and permits to their adult children

Speech notes for address to students finishing Statistics NZ's Graduates Leadership programme. Statistics House, Wellington .

MAF engaged widely with people living in the West Auckland and Hamilton spraying areas

The deadline for submissions on the Easter Trading and Holidays Legislation discussion document has been extended.

Changes to the vehicle equipment rule to target excessively noisy vehicles will come into effect next year, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

Pete Hodgson welcomes tertiary legislation

Government Ministers and the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs met today to celebrate the achievements of their partnership and joint commitment to ensuring all New Zealand youth are on a clear path

Criteria and information about how to prepare an application are now available from the Grants Online website and will greatly assist organisations wanting to access the fund.

Buy Kiwi Made’s government spokesperson Sue Bradford is delighted Foodstuffs is joining the Buy New Zealand Made campaign.

Transport Minister Annette King and Environment Canterbury Chair Sir Kerry Burke have announced that the Government and the Canterbury region are working together to implement a ten-year transport strategy for Canterbury.

A new Bill detailing proposals to simplify the way the Alcohol Advisory Council levy is calculated was tabled in Parliament today by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has today reiterated his call for Heather Roy to either provide information to support the allegation she made in Parliament last week or apologise to the staff at Capital and Coast DHB.

“I understand that Ms Roy has yet to present any evidence to support her claims.” Mr Cunliffe said.

He said he was disappointed that instead of offering either an apology or evidence Ms Roy was now attempting to alter history by claiming she asked an entirely different question in parliament about waiting lists.

A Code of Employment Practice aimed at helping employers and employees to more easily resolve workplace relationship problems is to be developed.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced that the Queen has approved the institution of the New Zealand Customs Service Medal.

Student loan repayment threshold to rise

New changes to the finance lease tax rules in the Income Tax Act have been added to the taxation bill currently before Parliament, the government announced today.

The government has introduced a number of minor changes to fine-tune KiwiSaver legislation in the taxation bill currently before Parliament.