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The mandatory requirement for driving tests for people 80+ will end in December 2006

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Transport Safety

“Bill English has succeeded only in demonstrating his own ignorance in his attack on the interest free student loan costings released today by the government,” says Finance Minister Michael Cullen.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Forecasts suggest that after years of strong growth, the economy is entering heavier waters.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Education Minister Steve Maharey says NCEA marking has gone smoothly

  • No Minister
  • No Portfolio

Final costings show interest free policy easily affordable.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Tertiary Education

The first recipients of the new Prime Minister's Officials Scholarship programme, which assists elite sports officials, have been announced.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Sport and Recreation

The Hong Kong World Trade Organisation meeting was successful, for New Zealand and the world.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Trade Negotiations

A new chapter in the relationship between Te Roroa and the Crown, as they celebrate the settlement of historical claims for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.

  • Mark Burton
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown and the Te Roroa Negotiators have today signed the Deed of Settlement for the settlement of Te Roroa’s historical claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Mark Burton has announced.

  • Mark Burton
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Government departments and agencies are becoming increasingly responsive to disability issues according to the fifth progress report on the New Zealand Disability Strategy.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Disability Issues

Rules around the recruitment and working conditions of foreign fishing crew on New Zealand waters are to be tightened, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says.

  • David Cunliffe
  • Immigration

Internal Affairs Minister and presiding Lottery Grants Board Member Rick Barker, celebrated the $54 million investment into communities over the last twelve months in New Zealand communities. "It’s Christmas-giving time all the year round for the Lottery Grants Board as its new publication The Lottery Grants Record demonstrates," said Mr Barker

  • Rick Barker
  • Internal Affairs

The Revenue Minister seeks a delay in the start date for 3 small business tax changes

  • Peter Dunne
  • Revenue

A NZ-Canada seminar at the WTO meeting in Hong Kong has urged decisive action to open up international markets for wood and paper products

  • Jim Sutton
  • Trade Negotiations

Kiwis are being challenged to reach the end of 2005 with fewer than 400 road deaths

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Transport Safety

Report concludes that there are likely to be net benefits from creating a national policy statement and national environmental standards

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Environment

The Prime Minister surveys recent summits and their implications for New Zealand’s trade policy

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

The Ministers of Justice and Maori Affairs, Mark Burton and Parekura Horomia announced today that the Maori Electoral Option will run from April to August next year.

  • Mark Burton
  • Justice

Outlines government's priorities for coming term including paid parental leave, health and safety in employment, minimum wage, vulnerable workers and productivity

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Labour

Wananga now able to move on, says Cullen

  • Michael Cullen
  • Tertiary Education

The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill, which aims to regulate Spam, had its first reading in Parliament today.

  • David Cunliffe
  • Information Technology

Speech Notes: First reading of Anti-Spam Bill

  • David Cunliffe
  • Information Technology

"Faster broadband and improved broadcasting are just two benefits consumers may see, as the result of the Government approval of a satellite application," says Minister of Communications David Cunliffe.

  • David Cunliffe
  • Information Technology

New Zealand was pleased to have taken part in the inaugural East Asia Summit on an equal footing with its regional neighbours

  • Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs