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New Zealand is stepping up its contribution to the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Matt Robson has increased our contribution to the Asian Development Fund by more than ten percent.

New measures are being developed by the Government to guard against the inadvertent introduction of genetically-modified seed, the Minister for the Environment and Biosecurity, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Minister of Justice Phil Goff announced today that the Government has agreed that compensation should be paid to David Dougherty.

"It is great to see jobs created in New Zealand through exporting, particularly in the regions," said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today hailed an agreement reached between Crown, Whanganui iwi and the Wanganui District Council on the shared management of Moutoa gardens in Wanganui as a big step towards a lasting settlement of the issue.

Former Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves has been appointed to the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC), Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today.

"Max Bradford's latest outburst about trusts is misleading and shows he has missed the facts on the auditing of trusts," says Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

South Island business leaders have been invited to a forum with government ministers to identify initiatives to improve New Zealand's economic performance.

"The September balance of payments result was stronger than expected and the trend is toward a further steady improvement," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today

Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins has launched the highly visible Highway Patrol.

Women's Refuge is to get a 25% increase in funding this financial year, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said this evening.

Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton today paid tribute to the service carried out by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry chief executive Professor Bruce Ross.

The way is now clear for the Singapore-New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership trade agreement, signed in Singapore on November 14, to come into force on January 1.

New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Mexico will be career diplomat Paul Tipping, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today.

The Minister of Maori Affairs Hon Parekura Horomia says he wants to talk with the parties involved before he makes any announcement about Maori television.

New Zealand today signed the new United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and its two Protocols on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today.

"More people in heartland New Zealand will have access to surgery thanks to the implementation of the Alliance policy of the introduction of mobile surgical theatres," says Alliance Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Jim

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton will visit Wanganui tomorrow,
15 December, as part of his regional visit programme.

Credit unions will retain their tax exemption for at least another three years following a Government decision to defer a review of their tax status until the end of 2002.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has responded to publicity by TVNZ about an upcoming 60 Minutes documentary, by releasing the statement she has made to that programme.

The Alliance has honoured its pre-election pledge to improve the wage rates of young New Zealand workers, Youth Affairs and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré said today.

New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.

New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.

Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey has welcomed indications from the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee that they intend to work constructively with Government to find ways to address their concerns with the Education A