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Education Minister Trevor Mallard today celebrated the success of the government’s leading digital opportunities project GenerationXP and met New Zealand’s youngest MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Masters.

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today announced Industry New Zealand funding of $100,000 for capability building in Southland.

Funding was approved upon completion of Venture Southland’s ‘Strategy for Development 2002-2005’.

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today announced Industry New Zealand funding of $100,000 for capability building in Otago.

Funding was approved upon completion of Otago’s Regional Strategy for Development.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs says that after further consideration she has decided it is not appropriate to direct Television New Zealand to include the charter in the company's Statement of Corporate Intent in this pre-election period.

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.

Settlement of the Ngati Kahu historical Treaty claims will move a step closer tomorrow when Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson travels to Karepori Marae in the Far North.

“A comprehensive accident compensation scheme can only be guaranteed by retaining ACC as the sole provider of accident cover,” says ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel.

Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard has welcomed Transfund’s announcement that a record $1.1 billion is to be spent on roading and other land transport projects in the new financial year.

Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with Auckland Issues Judith Tizard today welcomed transport funding body Transfund’s announcement that it will spend $320 million in the Auckland region in the coming year.

Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with Auckland Issues Judith Tizard today welcomed transport funding body Transfund’s announcement that nearly $31 million has been allocated to passenger transport services in the Auckland region this year, an increase of 38% since last year.

Health Minister Annette King says she has asked the Ministry of Health’s Deputy-Director General of Clinical Services Colin Feek to convene a meeting with Kaitaia and Whangarei clinicians next week, to discuss clinical credentialing issues affecting the Far North.

Experts and scientists need to acknowledge there are risks from some GM technologies but they should also explain New Zealand has a robust, transparent and independent system in place to manage those risks to protect health and the environment, Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs said today.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters appears to have reversed his law and order policy within the space of a week.

The NZ First law and order policy is riddled with contradictions and Winston Peters appears to have done an astonishing u-turn in the space of a week.

Health Minister Annette King says women's health services in Canterbury will receive a major boost with a $79 million redevelopment for Christchurch Women's Hospital.

The process of acquiring new light operational vehicles for the New Zealand Army to replace the ageing Landrover fleet is now getting underway.

Health Minister Annette King today announced the appointment of five new board members to District Health Boards, a new chair of Waikato DHB, and the reappointment of the current chair of Tairawhiti DHB.

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today announced nearly $68,000 to help fund the Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust’s (NELT) plans to become financially self-sufficient.

A new $2 million strategy will encourage community organisations to make use of information and communications technology (ICT).

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and local MPs Parekura Horomia and Georgina Beyer were in Dannevirke this morning to mark Rangitäne o Tamaki nui a Rua joining the government’s social entrepreneurship programme.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced more success for the new way of teaching maths in schools.

The International Peace Monitoring Team in the Solomons which NZ has been a part of has finished its 20-month assignment.

The World Trade Organisation disputes panel has ruled that Canadian dairy subsidies are illegal in a case taken by New Zealand and the United States.

New Zealand is to take a case to the World Trade Organisation against United States safeguard measures on steel imports.