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Tourism Minister Mark Burton has presented a cheque to support the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route.

Labour will widen eligibility for student allowances as a priority in its second term, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today.

A revitalised and strengthened adult and community education (ACE) sector will maintain its important role within the new tertiary sector under the next Labour government, Associate Education Minister, Marian Hobbs, said today.

Food Safety Minister Annette King today launched the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.

Health Minister Annette King says the Government's aim to improve the overall health of New Zealanders has moved a step closer with the formation in South Auckland of the country’s first two new primary health care groups.

Health Minister Annette King says the National Party’s health policy is high on rhetoric, low on detail, and offers no comfort to the voting public.

Hutt Valley’s Notebook Valley project is part of the Government’s Digital Opportunities programme which took out top honour for the “Most Significant IT project of the Year” at the Computerworld Excellence Awards.

The Goverment's Sentencing Act and Parole Act take effect from today with tougher sentences for the worst offenders and a better deal for victims.

Labour Response to National’s Education Policy???

Professionalise Teaching???

The skills parents need to be succesful in a very demanding society are to be central to Labour’s policies if it is returned to government.

New Zealand’s first dedicated developmental aid agency - NZAID - officially opened its doors for business today.

Acting Housing Minister Tariana Turia and Rimutaka Labour MP Paul Swain today announced that 70 new houses, including 20 new state houses, are to be built on Housing New Zealand land at Pinehill in Upper Hutt.

E-learning gets the thumbs up from the first graduates of the new Public Sector Knowledge qualification.

Steady progress is being made to reduce compliance costs for businesses by implementing initiatives in the discussion document ‘More Time for Business’ and the recommendations made by the Ministerial Panel on Business Compliance Costs, Commerce and Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain said today.

The Cabinet has approved a $30 million programme to attempt to eradicate the southern saltmarsh mosquito around the Kaipara Harbour, Associate Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

A graphic pamphlet campaign warns boat people a journey to NZ is likely to be fatal while it tells people smugglers of severe new penalties.

The new approach to funding research within the tertiary education sector would developed with the assistance of experts with knowledge of the sector, Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey said today.

The Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, has welcomed the release today of guidelines for organising safe after-ball parties.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen says the slip in business confidence is to be expeted given recent increases in the exchange rate and interest rates.

Four new self-care units at Arohata Women’s Prison for low security inmates nearing release will help break the cycle of offending for young women and their babies, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said today at the official opening ceremony.

Transfunds investment in New Zealand’s regional roading network is a huge benefit to economic development says Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton.

National’s education policy announced today shows more of the same old mistakes that will widen the gap in educational achievement, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed an international survey that ranks New Zealand as third on a global e-government leadership index.

The government is contributing nearly $1 million to help fund three new Pasifika education and care centres on land next to the Mangere Pacific Island Congregational (PIC) church.