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A consultation document on victims' rights in the criminal justice system has been released for further input from the public, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.

  • Simon Power
  • Justice

Health sector action to address the country's methamphetamine problem is well underway, including up to 60 new treatment and social detoxification beds being available by the middle of next year, A

  • Peter Dunne
  • Health

Health Minister, Tony Ryall's speech to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) Annual Conference, Thursday 3 December - Wellington

Thank you Jeff Brown.

  • Tony Ryall
  • Health

Recently, we lost one of our most promising leaders; Hawea Vercoe, in what appears to be a mindless, random act of violence.  He was struck down, in the prime of his life, having already accom

  • Pita Sharples
  • Maori Affairs

The Associate Minister for Disability Issues, Minister Pansy Wong marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities today with the release of social development information in New Zealand Sign L

  • Pansy Wong
  • Disability Issues

Chargé d'Affaires Mr Nontawat Chandrtri; members of the Royal Thai Embassy, and representatives of the Thai community in New Zealand; Your Excellencies and members of the Diplomatic Corps; di

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Defence

 

Speech notes

 

Hon Maurice Williamson

 

  • Maurice Williamson
  • Building and Construction

Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of Tina Wehipeihana-Wilson to the Lottery Grants Board.

  • Nathan Guy
  • Internal Affairs

Direct ethnic participation in the affairs of Auckland received a boost today with the announcement of a legislative mandate for an Ethnic Advisory Panel to be established under the new Auckland lo

  • Pansy Wong
  • Ethnic Affairs

The security of New Zealand's natural gas supply has been strengthened by Greymouth Petroleum's discovery of the Kowhai field, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee said today.

  • Gerry Brownlee
  • Energy and Resources

Pacific people are guaranteed a voice in the reform of Auckland's governance, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.

  • Georgina te Heuheu
  • Pacific Island Affairs

Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has announced a proposal to change the definition of ‘serious harm' under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

  • Kate Wilkinson
  • Labour

A new programme aimed at reducing the country's shocking rate of child abuse gets underway in Auckland today, the Social Development and Employment Minister says.

  • Paula Bennett
  • Social Development and Employment

Prime Minister John Key announced today he will be attending the leaders' meeting at the end of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen later this month.

  • John Key
  • Prime Minister

Trans-Tasman travel is becoming faster and easier as SmartGate today begins operating at Auckland International Airport, Prime Minister John Key says.

  • John Key
  • Prime Minister

 Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has announced Cabinet decisions for a third bill to complete the legislative framework for the reform of Auckland's governance.

  • Rodney Hide
  • Local Government

Thank you for inviting me to open your conference.

You certainly have a thought provoking day ahead of you.

  • Phil Heatley
  • Housing

Tariana Turia is marking International Day of People with Disabilities by commending families throughout New Zealand who care for a loved ones with a disability.

  • Tariana Turia
  • Disability Issues

Public defender services and duty solicitor reforms were expanded today with the opening of the service at Waitakere District Court.

  • Simon Power
  • Justice

New funding of $100,000 confirmed today from Pub Charity towards a storage facility for the New Zealand Film Archive was welcomed by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Hon Christopher Finlayson.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

Transport Minister Steven Joyce says building a third harbour crossing will be a key transport priority for the government in the soon-to-be-released 20-year infrastructure plan.

  • Steven Joyce
  • Transport

Thank you for inviting me here to launch Getparticipants.com. I would like to congratulate mother and son duo Jude and Jamie Mannion on the launch of their new service.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

New Zealand's next Ambassador to Germany will be career diplomat Peter Rider, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. 

  • Murray McCully
  • Foreign Affairs

Seven of the ten new National Health Board (NHB) members announced today are doctors and nurses says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

  • Tony Ryall
  • Health