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Electricity and gas customers will next year have a single, free, effective and independent disputes resolution service where they can lodge complaints about energy retailers and distributors.

Customs Minister, Maurice Williamson, today outlined the history of Customs services at Hamilton Airport.

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson will commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate this weekend at a service at the National War Memoria

Musical Island Boys latest CD Once Upon A Time was launched last night in Wellington by Georgina te Heuheu, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs and Associate Minister of Māori Affairs.

The Commerce Commission has been given a six-month extension to finalise input methodologies under Part 4 of the Commerce Act, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

A range of hi-tech Police vehicles, which are being put into frontline service, will give Police the edge over criminals, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

I want to firstly acknowledge my great respect for the inspiration and initiative of Sir Tumu te Heuheu; Sir Archie Taiaroa; Toby Curtis; Mark Solomon and Tukuroirangi Morgan who first started init

Maori involvement in decisions on freshwater is critical to developing robust policy, according to the Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples.

ACC levies for workers, employers and motorists will increase next year but less than those recommended by the ACC Board, ACC Minister Nick Smith says.

An update to the 1981 double tax agreement between New Zealand and Belgium took a step closer to completion this week with the signing of an amending protocol, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announce

Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced today a grant of $500,000 from the Lottery Environment and Heritage committee to help develop Palmerston North's Te Manawa Museum and incorporate

New Zealand's objective to free the world of landmines was spelt out in Colombia last week by Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy will this weekend announce the inaugural New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Reservist of the Year at a special award ceremony in Wellington.

The government has today released two reports designed to give a better understanding of New Zealand's road safety record and how it could be improved.  The release comes as transport official

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to say a few words to you this evening.

The importance of mobilising Maori and Pacific leaders for the future well-being of New Zealand has been stressed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today congratulated National MP Amy Adams on the passing of her Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill through its First Reading in

Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has called for a report on workplace fatalities after 30 New Zealanders died from accidents on the job between July and November this year.

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced a suite of changes to New Zealand's electricity system to improve competition and constrain price increases, increase security of supply

Being a woman in a male-dominated trade should be a little less lonely as a result of an initiative by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.

The Government is providing greater guidance to organisations seeking charitable donee status for their overseas activities, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. 

The Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill passed its second reading in Parliament over night Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

Over the next two weeks at Copenhagen, starting at official level, and culminating with the arrival of some one hundred Heads of Government, including both the British and New Zealand Prime Ministers, we hope to see the shape of an agreement emerge to counter the threat of anthropogenic induced climate change for what is called the ‘second commitment period', which is set to begin on 1 January 2013.