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[1]The first of a new series of videos from Prime Minister John Key providing updates on major policy issues. This one deals with progress and prospects on the education front.

New Zealand is contributing $1million to United Nations agencies working to resettle Tamils forced from their homes by the recent civil war in Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced t

The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit is reducing, but the impact from students seeking work this summer is expected to reverse the slide says Paula Bennett, Minister for Social D

This week's meeting on managing tourist shipping in Antarctic waters must find ways to prevent a humanitarian or environmental disaster happening there, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.<

Hon Heather Roy address to the Advertising Standards Authority ; Turnbull House, Bowen Street, Wellington; Tuesday, December 8 2009.

Courts will be able to make greater use of video links in criminal proceedings under the Courts (Remote Participation) Bill which was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power.

A bill that simplifies the implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and reduces costs while encouraging public confidence in the industry was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister

The Crown and Ngāti Whare today signed a Deed of Settlement for the iwi's historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Minister for Trety of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced.

Transport Minister Steven Joyce has put measures in place that will enable electronic distance recording and electronic display of road user charges (RUC) licences to be used from next year.

The number of international students coming to New Zealand is increasing, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.

Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL) has become the first body to apply to set up a financial sector consumer disputes resolution scheme under the Financial Service Providers (Registration

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Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the final report of a review into the policies and procedures used by the New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family around the issue of smacking.

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed significant results achieved just weeks after announcing the Government's plan to tackle the dangerous drug ‘P".

The Treasury's latest monthly economic indicators today provide a mixed view of the economy and reinforce risks around the shape of the recovery, Finance Minister Bill English says.

The Governments of Australia, The Netherlands and New Zealand remain resolute in our opposition to so-called ‘scientific' whaling.

Takanini's new Police Station is a great example of how Police and the community can work together to reduce crime, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia would like to acknowledge all volunteers in New Zealand today - International Volunteer Day.

Your Royal Highnesses, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Madame President,

Mr Hachiro Ishida, Consul-General of Japan in Auckland; Consuls-General; Mayor John Banks, Mayor Andrew Williams, Mayor Bob Harvey, Mayor Penny Webster, Chairman Mike Lee; my Parliamentary colleagu

Hon Heather Roy presentation to the Ministerial Council of Consumer Affairs (MCCA); Perth, Australia; Friday, December 4 2009.

The Ministry of Education and Treasury are assessing the suitability of public private partnerships (PPPs) for building and maintaining some new school property, the Minister of Education Anne Toll

The fiscal challenges facing the Government as the economy comes out of recession are again highlighted in the Crown's financial statements for the four months to 31 October, Finance Minister Bill

The Minister of Broadcasting announced today the appointment of Peter Radich as the chair of the Broadcasting Standards Authority and Leigh Pearson as a board member.