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The Families Commission announced today recognises the vital role of parenting to the future of New Zealand.

Cabinet has approved the reclassification of methamphetamine to class A from class B and the classification of four similar drugs.

Intermediate schools will receive a property boost of about $49 million to help bring them up to standards set in a new property guide, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.

Act was the only political party at Parliament to oppose legislation that would have given the New Zealand Rugby Union protection for the use of the All Blacks name and registered silver fern, Sports Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today applauded the contribution to the kohanga reo movement made by retiring Kohanga Reo National Trust chief executive Iritana Tawhiwhirangi.

For New Zealand’s biosecurity measures and border controls to work properly, everyone needs to work together, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said.

Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has today received the Auditor-General’s report on allegations of impropriety at New Zealand Post subsidiary Transend Worldwide Limited.

Commerce Minister welcomes release of discussion document on options to reform Credit Unions Act

Thousands of people will find it easier to obtain their income tax refunds from next year, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain announced today.

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Income threshold for student loan repayments and interest write-offs to rise

Supervised contact sessions ordered by the Family Court will be funded by the government

Peters scores own-goal over paua smugglers

The draft biosecurity strategy, released by the Biosecurity Council, was an important document, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard is hoping for a positive start to the 2003 secondary school year by offering to go back to the Alternative Disputes Resolution Panel with the PPTA over the issue of non-degree teachers accessing a new top pay rate.

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Ministers have reviewed whether the Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel should be reconvened to reconsider and finally resolve the issue of G3 Equivalent Teachers.

A rail safety bill that toughens up safety requirements for New Zealand rail operators will be introduced into Parliament early in the new year.

Speech to Graduation of Ngati Awa Service Academy students, Puawairua marae, Whakatane

The review of the Employment Relations Act will include consideration of how collective bargaining provisions can be strengthened and I am sure that the government will receive a number of proposals around this, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Key outdoor safety groups are to receive a funding boost in excess of $1m, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins announced today.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the agreement between Southland District Health Board and rural GPs over funding allocations.

Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has today released previously unpublished information pertaining to allegations regarding the Airways Corporation of New Zealand’s 2000 bid for a share of UK-based National Air Traffic Services.

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton has today welcomed the results of Statistics New Zealand’s latest accommodation survey.

Shipping and port security will be increased to ensure New Zealand’s people and trade and tourism sector are not at risk from terrorist attacks, says Associate Minister of Transport, Harry Duynhoven.

Financial advisers will have to disclose all relevant information to clients under strengthened legislation