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At least 2373 of New Zealand's plants and animals are threatened with extinction, says a major report released by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today.

Local Government Minister Chris Carter welcomed the start of a fresh era for New Zealand's city, district and regional councils today after Parliament passed the new Local Government Bill.

A major Government initiative to engage with ethnic communities was launched today by Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter.

An untouched slice of Northland's coast has been saved from developers and preserved as a new scenic reserve, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today

Local Government Minister Chris Carter has welcomed changes to the Local Government Bill recommended by Parliament's local government and environment select committee today.

Conservation Minister Chris Carter has applauded Samoa's decision to join the Ramsar Convention protecting globally significant wetlands.

The public will now be able to keep track of efforts to save New Zealand's flora and fauna on a new website launched by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today.

The critically endangered North Island Hector’s dolphin has for the first time been recognised as genetically different from its South Island relative, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today.

NZ First leader Winston Peters should apologise to New Zealand's ethnic people on International Day for Tolerance this Saturday, Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter said today.

Ethnic Affairs Minister attacks Winston Peters anti-immigration speech

Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced the formal protection of Tuhua (Mayor) Island as a Maori conservation area, the first island to receive such a status.

A new slice of New Zealand’s most important wetland habitat, Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, has been protected under a deal announced by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today.

Huge 2000-year-old totara on land near Taupo are to be formally protected by a new covenant with local Maori, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today.

The use of 1080 to prevent possums ravaging the environment in Egmont National Park has exceeded all expectations, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today.

The Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Chris Carter, is hoping the newly formed New Zealand Pan Asian Congress will provide an effective voice for the interests of Asian New Zealanders.

The Minister of Ethnic Affairs, Hon Chris Carter, today released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister for Ethnic Affairs, supplied by the Office of Ethnic Affairs.