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NZAID, the government's international aid and development agency, will be providing $700,000 over the next three years for the promotion of 'Fair Trade' in New Zealand.

New law to validate and implement local management of the special environment of the South Island's fiords is a step closer with the first reading of the Fiordland Marine Management Bill 2004 in Parliament today.

New law to protect the special environment of the South Island's fiords is a step closer with the first reading of the Fiordland Marine Management Bill 2004 in Parliament today

New Zealand is providing $3.8 million of extra assistance to improve security, support local government and rebuild infrastructure in Afghanistan.

A discussion document on finding the best ways to manage New Zealand's freshwater resources sustainably was released today by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton.

The work of individual and organizations, such as the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament and Parliamentarians for Global Action, are key to keeping nuclear disarmament issues alive among civil society and before legislatures and governments, and building support for a future without nuclear arms.

Parliamentarians can be very effective in pushing for progress towards a more peaceful world, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Marian Hobbs said today.

New Zealand will help provide shelter, food and basic items to those living in remote areas of Indonesia recently struck by a massive earthquake, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

The Ottawa Convention stands alone as an unprecedented success in the disarmament arena in recent times.

Protecting indigenous biodiversity on private land is one of those environmental issues that poses its own peculiar challenges.

United Nations resolutions on bottom trawling passed at the General Assembly send positive messages on the conservation of marine life beneath the high seas.

The Cabinet has approved a $10 million programme to attempt to eradicate the southern saltmarsh mosquito around the Wairau and Lake Grassmere, Associate Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has intervened in the Auckland land contamination controversy, offering to assist the Auckland City Council resolve the issue.

The number of students with special education needs receiving additional specialist teacher and support time is to increase from 550 to 1000 per year from 2005.

The government has today approved a water conservation order for the Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay to protect the river’s outstanding features, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs says.

New Zealand’s goal remains as it has always been: the complete, verifiable, and irreversible elimination of weapons of mass destruction.

An additional $950,000 per year has been allocated over the next four years to help improve well-being and good mental health for school students

The goal of disarmament is New Zealand's guiding principle, and one we must not lose sight of while we focus on the threat of proliferation, and the insecurity threats that can surround the peaceful use of nuclear power.

Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs will be in Sydney on Monday for an Australian Government hosted conference focused on reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism.

The school curriculum framework gives guidance about attitudes and values that are important to New Zealand Society, Associate Education Minister, Marian Hobbs said when asked to comment on Cardinal Tom Williams' call for ethics and philosophy to be taught in all secondary schools.

More effective and responsive services for parents and teachers of children with severely challenging behaviour are the goals of a three-year initiative announced today by Associate Education Minister Marian Hobbs.

The Sir Peter Blake Trust will join the Ministry for the Environment to host the second national youth environment forum.

Co-operation is the way forward for power security, Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs said after attending a meeting of Mayors and CEO's of the 10 local authorities that might be affected by Transpowers' proposed new transmission line in the Upper North Island.

This collaborative effort, is great. Your challenge is to work co-operatively and innovatively within the existing framework of the RMA to provide the best outcomes for all.