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New Zealand's contribution for Pakistan earthquake relief, now totals $1.5 million.

New Zealand will contribute $1 million dollars to international relief efforts following a massive earthquake in Pakistan and mudslides in Central America.

Wellington Central MP and Minister Marian Hobbs is not seeking a seat in Cabinet in the new Labour-led government.

The Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Plan has been officially handed to the Environment Minister

New Zealand is committing NZ$5.3 million towards supporting the 2006 general election in Fiji.

New Zealand will provide US$50,000 to the Marshall Islands following a fire on the capital atoll of Majuro that destroyed a large part of the main hospital, including the pharmacy.

Addressing the global inequality iceberg is going to take a good deal more than increased aid

On the eve of the United Nations 60th Anniversary Summit, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs has launched a report on New Zealand's contribution to helping developing countries reach targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals.

It is vital that we protect and enhance the environment that overseas visitors come to enjoy, and that we provide good quality facilities for them.

New research shows that tougher central and local government air quality standards in Christchurch will save dozens of lives and millions of dollars every year.

New national environmental standards, designed to improve air quality and health for all, come into effect tomorrow [1 September].

The government has made good progress in developing environmental management tools to help us understand our environment more clearly, and make better management decisions.

Through the packaging industry's commitment, the Packaging Accord will continue to provide a successful model of voluntary product stewardship in action.

New Zealand has agreed to contribute $1 million to the United Nations to assist with the running of democratic elections in Afghanistan on September 18.

A new Act regulating human reproductive technologies is now in effect

Marian Hobbs discusses some of the initiatives that are helping New Zealand consolidate efforts towards achieving quality towns and cities.

The revamped Quality Planning website is one-stop shop for resource management professionals

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has acknowledged the commitment public sector agencies are making to reduce their impact on the environment.

Wetlands and forests are being protected and restored on private land thanks to Government grants

The government is contributing $20,000 towards the gift of a sculpture to Japan's Nagasaki Peace Park, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs said today.

New Zealand, with Japan and the majority of other nations, will continue to strive for the elimination of nuclear weapons from our world.

A stream flowing into a wetland of national importance, and a marae site containing sawmill waste will both be cleaned with the help of grants from the Environment Ministry’s Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund.

Pensioners volunteering overseas with aid agencies will be entitled to receive superannuation payments for up to three years of their assignments, under proposed law changes

A trans-Tasman working group has released a discussion paper with proposals for improving the enforcement of court judgments between Australia and New Zealand.