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A dialogue between science and society is integral to ensuring biotechnology develops in a socially responsible and acceptable way

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Environment

The government supports the recommendations of the Small Business Advisory Group

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Small Business

ACC Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the appointment of Don Turkington to the ACC board.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • ACC

Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the completion of a report by the Office of the Ombudsmen on the treatment and conditions of detention of prisoners.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Corrections

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne talks to tax specialists about current tax reform moves

  • Peter Dunne
  • Revenue

Suicides and attempted suicides cost New Zealand nearly $1.4 billion in 2002

  • Jim Anderton
  • Health

Social factors have an influence on suicide, according to a newly released report

  • Jim Anderton
  • Health

National Health Spokesman Tony Ryall is playing politics with the difference between stockpiles and supply lines, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Health

Education Minister Steve Maharey today expressed his support for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Funding will be available to allow high-risk couples to screen embryos for some serious genetic conditions

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Health

Debate shifts to how to deal with climate change

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Issues surrounding Maori housing and the uptake of trades training and apprecenticeships by Maori ...

  • Clayton Cosgrove
  • Building and Construction

A brighter future for Canterbury’s iconic lake, Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere has been secured with today’s signing of the first joint management plan between the Department of Conservation and iwi.

  • Mahara Okeroa
  • Conservation

The Government is consulting the public on a draft Replacement Minerals Programme for minerals and coal

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Energy

The ban on smoking in the workplace has been a great success

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Health

Pragmatism and prioritisation are key to biosecurity according to the Minister of Biosecurity

  • Jim Anderton
  • Biosecurity

Amateur fishing regs updated

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Any victims of the Taunoa case inmates are guaranteed the right to make a claim to any compensation paid to the inmates.

  • Mark Burton
  • Justice

A new wood pellet plant in Rotorua has been welcomed as a great move towards a more sustainable and efficient way to heating homes, by Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

  • Nanaia Mahuta
  • Customs

Local Government Minister Mark Burton announced today that Sue Piper had been appointed as the new Chair of the Local Government Commission.

  • Mark Burton
  • Local Government

The government has banned the sale of the 'No Holes Tongue Stud'.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Consumer Affairs

Conservation Minister Chris Carter has decided not to close the Buller River to anglers this fishing season as part of efforts to control Didymosphenia

  • Chris Carter
  • Conservation

The WTO meeting in Hong Kong is hugely important to New Zealand.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Trade Negotiations

Te Puni Kokiri Maori Business Awards - Te Whanganui a Tara

  • Parekura Horomia
  • Maori Affairs