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$85,000 has been provided for a two-year pilot youth alcohol and drug treatment programme run by the Salvation Army in Whangarei.

Some of the funding that the Progressive Party secured in the coalition government’s budget process for alcohol and other drug treatment in the central North Island region has been allocated to the WellTrust organisation in Wellington.

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters and government agree NGA framework

The allocation of funding for the Springhill Addiction Treatment Centre is good news for the campaign to reduce the harm being caused by the misuse of alcohol and other drugs in Hawke's Bay.

New prescribing rights for nurse practitioners will directly benefit rural communities, says Associate Health and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated the Prime Minister of Japan, Junichiro Koizumi, on his victory in Sunday's national elections.

Associate Immigration Minister Damien O’Connor comments on the case of Thai National Sunan Siriwan.

Launch of book on the history of Medium Density Fibreboard

The Minister of Defence, Hon Mark Burton today announced that the RNZAF Skyhawk and Aermacchi fleets have been sold to a private American company, Tactical Air Services, Inc. for around $155 million (US$110 million ) following the signing of a Heads of Agreement between the company and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Minister of Tourism and Local MP Mark Burton presented a $14,330 Tourism Facilities Grant towards track signage for stage one of the Waikato River Trail, in Tokoroa today.

On the eve of the United Nations 60th Anniversary Summit, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs has launched a report on New Zealand's contribution to helping developing countries reach targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals.

Overall, primary school children’s skills in reading, speaking and technology have improved since 2000

National would abandon Pacific Ministry

A newsletter highlighting government and non-government initiatives to remove barriers for people with disabilities

The Glenfield project will focus on improving teaching practices, and developing curriculum and content which reflects the local school communities

This project has a huge potential to slash the form filling faced by schools

NZ has been voted the best country in the world for the first time ever at the Condé Nast Traveller Awards 2005

This is a long term plan to meet the needs of this area for the next two decades

The Crown has taken another step towards settling a number of Te Arawa's Treaty of Waitangi historical Claims today, Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Mark Burton said.

New Zealand is sending a senior emergency management expert to the United States to help in the response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

More government agencies than ever before are incorporating positive ageing principles into their policies and services.

Police figures show our roads are getting safer.

Fisheries officers, like those in Gisborne, are doing important work

Takapuna Grammar School will be able to begin a much needed programme of replacing its existing out-dated buildings