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Justice Minister Phil Goff launched a scheme today to make people's homes safer against burglars.

New Zealand will contribute $250,000 to the organisation of East Timor's first legislative elections in August and New Zealanders will also serve under the UN Volunteer programme as district electoral officers Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff said tod

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has completed his four-day visit to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) having raise long-standing concerns held by New Zealand and much of the international community regarding human rights issues.

Phil Goff becomes the first New Zealand Foreign Minister to visit Tibet when he leaves for the region tomorrow.

Justice Minister Phil Goff and Corrections Minister Matt Robson today announced an extra $22 million as the first instalment for reforms to ensure the public will be better protected from dangerous offenders.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today welcomed the extra funding in the budget for diplomatic and trade efforts.

New Zealand will tonight sign up to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Phil Goff, and the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, said today.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Phil Goff has urged both sides to the Middle East conflict to implement immediately the key recommendations of the Mitchell Commission Report.

Justice Minister Phil Goff will support the Law Commission recommendations that contingency fees be given legal status in New Zealand with appropriate safeguards.

One year on from the coup Fiji faces a crucial phase of its history following the crippling effects of the events of last May 19, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today

New Zealand will provide assistance to Fiji to help ensure that its General Election in August takes place as scheduled in a free and fair manner, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff said today.

The Bougainville Peace Process is poised to take a major step forward once a plan to hand in weapons used in the fighting is agreed, said Foreign Minister Phil Goff.

The problems we confront in the 21st century have one thing in common – we can't solve them by national action or legislation. Nor can we solve them solely through traditional patterns of government relations and diplomacy.

Justice Minister Phil Goff said officials are looking at the issue of the protection of the identity of police officers who in the course of their duty are involved in the death of an individual.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey, Justice Minister Phil Goff and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré today released officials advice on issues to do with the physical punishment of children.

The Bill finally implements the outstanding recommendations of Judge Noble’s report into the Cave Creek tragedy.

The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen New Zealand's ability to deter and react decisively to terrorism.

New Zealand regrets United States President Bush's announcement of a firm intention to proceed with missile defence plans, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Disarmament Minister Matt Robson said.

John Wood will be New Zealand's next Ambassador to Washington, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced today. Mr Wood served previously as Ambassador to Washington from 1994-1998.

New Zealand's next High Commissioner to India will be Caroline McDonald, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced today.

Sweden has become the 14th country New Zealand has signed a working holiday scheme with, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

Nga mate haere, haere, haere
Tatou te hunga ora tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

The dead, farewell, farewell, farewell
To us, the living greetings, greetings, greetings to us all

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

As a New Zealander, I am honoured to stand here today. For all New Zealanders, Gallipoli is a special place, and this is a special day.

Nga mate, nga aitua, o koutou araa o matou, ka tangiha e tatou e tenei wa. Haere, haere, haere. Te hunga ora, tena koutou

We mourn at this time our dead and yours.
We farewell them. We greet the living.