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The Minister of Transport Mark Gosche confirmed today that there would not be any extra money needed to fund the driver licensing review announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark this morning.

"The erosion in business confidence has been serious but the evidence of the latest National Bank survey is that the mood is turning around," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

The Government plans to make restrictive covenant payments and exit inducement payments taxable.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Steve Maharey said he was pleased with the high level of interest being shown in the Government's plans to develop an agreement with the voluntary sector.

The Minister for Senior Citizens, Lianne Dalziel, welcomes today's announcement that the review into the cost and management of the driver licensing regime will look at issues raised by older New Zealanders.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee leaves New Zealand today (eds; 4pm ex Wellington) determined to press hard for a South Pacific whale sanctuary 'yes' vote at next week's Adelaide meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

A new social security agreement with The Netherlands is being signed in the Hague today (eds; 1am 1 July New Zealand time) by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey on behalf of the New Zealand Government.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton says a major development in ensuring that tourism is at the heart of the government's economic and regional development programme, takes effect from the 1st of July.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has welcomed the decision of the Chairperson of the Employment and Accident Insurance Select Committee, Graham Kelly to table the Employment Relations Bill on August 1 as scheduled.

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ACC is primed and ready to take over work place accident cover from July 1st says Accident Insurance Minister Dr Michael Cullen.

New Zealand companies operating in Australia which have not been able to get an Australian Business Number by July 1, when Goods and Services Tax is introduced in Australia, will be issued with letters by the Australian Tax Office which will allow them

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard today presented an export commendation award to Canterbury Voice Release International Ltd.

I want to begin by thanking all of those who have made today possible. I acknowledge all of the members of the Senior Citizens Unit team for their unstinting efforts, and I acknowledge Alison Gray, one of the researchers who is here today.

The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, and the Minister for Senior Citizens, Lianne Dalziel, today launched two reports into New Zealand's contribution to the United Nations International Year of Older Persons 1999.

The Minister for Trade Negotiations, Jim Sutton, today welcomed the adoption of updated Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, saying they reflect the priorities and concerns of the coalition government, particularly in the areas of labour standards

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the membership and terms of reference into the Government's Ministerial Taskforce into Sport, Fitness and Leisure.

Arts, sports and the community sector have the opportunity to benefit from a Lottery Grants Board funding pool of $123.06 million this coming financial year, Board Chairperson and Internal Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today.

Good morning, and thank you for the chance to speak to you in detail about the Employment Relations Bill.

One of New Zealand's Youth MPs, 16-year old student Marama Karetai, has joined Conservation Minister Sandra Lee's team which leaves tomorrow (eds: Friday) to propose a South Pacific whale sanctuary at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual me

The government acknowledges receipt of the draft report from the Ministerial Inquiry into Telecommunications, and welcomes the fact that the report is being circulated for further consultation.

"We have thousands of people working in the front line of the justice system. These are our experts. I want to hear what they think works," Minister of Corrections Matt Robson said today as he delivered the annual Allan Nixon lecture in Auckland.