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The first foreshore and seabed Deed of Agreement was signed today in Wellington by the Crown and 48 hapū of east coast iwi Ngāti Porou.

New rules making it easier to build backcountry huts take effect today, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick and Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones announced today.

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today announced a new strategy to guide the setting of catch limits and related management actions for New Zealand's fisheries.

The New Zealand Government is taking a stand against illegal logging by introducing a new requirement for retailers to clearly display whether they have information about the legality of their kwil

Speech notes prepared ahead of delivery at Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā tātou katoa.

This week Minister for Courts Rick Barker announced details on the Ministry of Justice's Auckland Service Delivery Programme, and the Auckland District Court Upgrade Project.

Today Courts Minister Rick Barker announced the reappointment of Eamon Daly,

A report released today by the Australian government has confirmed that a country's economy will continue to grow with an emissions trading scheme, and it's cheaper to act sooner rather than later,

A ceremony was held today at Tarimano Marae in Rotorua to celebrate the recognition by the Crown of the mandates of the Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Te Maru o Ngati Rangiwewehi Iwi Authority to

Minister of Health, David Cunliffe and Minister for ACC Maryan Street today announced a $47 million funding injection for the ambulance sector over the next five years.

Speech notes prepared ahead of delivery at Tarimano Marae, Rotorua

Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today released a report summarising public feedback on the discussion paper Improving health and safety hazard management in the underground mining industry.

Education and Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter launched a new booklet to assist migrant parents in the education of their children at Mt Roskill Primary School today.

Speech notes for Statistics Minister Darren Hughes' address at the Go Stats Seminar hosted by Nature Coast Enterprise/Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce at Lindale, Paraparaumu

Energy Minister David Parker and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor have congratulated Air New Zealand for seeking out a sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel, which could play a signi

Energy Minister David Parker and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor have congratulated Air New Zealand for seeking out a sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel, which co

The government has agreed in-principle to a Massey University request for more control over two Crown assets it uses, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that from next month young New Zealanders heading to the United Kingdom for their OE have had the amount of time they can work extended from one to two ye

Good morning. Mayor Bob Parker, Dr Andrew West, Professor Andrew Bell, Bill Falconer, delegates, ladies and gentlemen.

I'm pleased to be here in the Auckland District courthouse, which as we have heard is about to undergo major renovations on a scale not seen before.

Speech notes prepared ahead of address to the All Aboard Rail Conference, Civic Centre, Aorgani Street, Feilding.

Thank you for inviting me here to speak tonight.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen says that the release of the details of the Australian wholesale deposit guarantee scheme today will assist in finalising the details of the proposed New Zealand who

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today praised the rapid action by Pharmac and Medsafe in getting Eltroxin substitutes on to the New Zealand market by November 1.