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Gross revenues from agriculture and forestry are expected to rise in the year to March next year, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Aid organisations like World Vision appreciate the offer of Hercules planes to assist with aid in Afghanistan, Minister in charge of aid, Matt Robson says.

Further moves to improve the implementation of the Resource Management Act and reduce compliance costs have been announced by Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs.

Health Minister Annette King today tabled the first annual report outlining progress on the implementation of the New Zealand Health Strategy.

EMBARGOED TO 9 AM, 18 DECEMBER 2001 Media Statement
Full Highway Patrol now on road

The Minister of Conservation has marked the first anniversary of the death of conservationist Bing Lucas with the launch of a DOC Publication: The State of Wilderness in New Zealand.

Figures released by the Ministry of Justice make a mockery of claims by the Opposition that career criminals will get their records sealed under the Government’s Clean Slate bill, Justice Minister Phil Goff said.

New Zealand can have a company equivalent to Nokia, and this Labour Alliance Coalition Government is committed to making sure this can happen, says Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton,

Income thresholds for student loan repayments and interest write-offs will rise from next April, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey announced today.

The government today considered a range of measures designed to help the considerable effort being led by the mayoral team in Waihi to help local victims of subsidence.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain today announced steps the government is taking to achieve lower sulphur levels in diesel.

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the World Food Programme has accepted New Zealand’s offer of a C-130 transport plane to deliver humanitarian supplies into Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced $290,000 of government funding for Waitangi Day community events around the country.

New Zealand has agreed to a United Nations request to maintain its current peacekeeping commitment in East Timor until November next year, Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton will be hosting a visit to New Zealand this week by the Premier of Queensland, Peter Beattie.

The Premier will be in Wellington on Tuesday (18 December) and Auckland on Wednesday (19 December).

Government will provide $7 million new funding to bring court staff salaries up to the public sector average, Courts Minister Matt Robson announced today.

Government will provide $7 million new funding to bring court staff salaries up to the public sector average, Courts Minister Matt Robson announced today.

Tena tatou, e tau nei i tenei ra. Tena tatou, tena hoki koutou e pikau nei i te kaupapa i tenei ra. Nga mihi ki a tatou katoa.

Joint statement by Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer and New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Phil Goff following their Queenstown Meeting Dec 15/16

The Minister of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton today presented a group of Navy veterans with the Naval General Service Medal to recognise their service during the Malayan emergency of the 1950s.The Naval General Service Medal with the clasp “

A $13.7m funding package for caregivers and foster parents has been announced today to rectify long term underpayments to families and organisations looking after children on behalf of the state.

Tribute to Sir Peter Blake

Greetings to Trevor Mallard, Winnie Laban, Tina Olsen-Ratana, from Kokiri Marae, Suafole Gush, the Manager of Hutt Union Health, Peter Glensor, the National Co-ordinator of Healthcare Aotearoa and other dignitaries.

It is an honour to be invited to open the fourth Early Intervention in Psychosis National Wananga this weekend.