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New Zealand's contribution for Pakistan earthquake relief, now totals $1.5 million.

New Zealand will contribute $1 million dollars to international relief efforts following a massive earthquake in Pakistan and mudslides in Central America.

Wellington Central MP and Minister Marian Hobbs is not seeking a seat in Cabinet in the new Labour-led government.

The Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Plan has been officially handed to the Environment Minister

New Zealand is committing NZ$5.3 million towards supporting the 2006 general election in Fiji.

New Zealand will provide US$50,000 to the Marshall Islands following a fire on the capital atoll of Majuro that destroyed a large part of the main hospital, including the pharmacy.

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.

New research shows that tougher central and local government air quality standards in Christchurch will save dozens of lives and millions of dollars every year.

New national environmental standards, designed to improve air quality and health for all, come into effect tomorrow [1 September].

New Zealand has agreed to contribute $1 million to the United Nations to assist with the running of democratic elections in Afghanistan on September 18.

A new Act regulating human reproductive technologies is now in effect

The revamped Quality Planning website is one-stop shop for resource management professionals

Wetlands and forests are being protected and restored on private land thanks to Government grants

The government is contributing $20,000 towards the gift of a sculpture to Japan's Nagasaki Peace Park, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Marian Hobbs said today.

A stream flowing into a wetland of national importance, and a marae site containing sawmill waste will both be cleaned with the help of grants from the Environment Ministry’s Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund.

Pensioners volunteering overseas with aid agencies will be entitled to receive superannuation payments for up to three years of their assignments, under proposed law changes

A trans-Tasman working group has released a discussion paper with proposals for improving the enforcement of court judgments between Australia and New Zealand.

The new Fiordland marine management regime establishing unique local management for the South Island fiords' special environment will be launched today (30 July) in Te Anau by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs.

The Ministry for the Environment has spent more than $800,000 on new air quality monitors for regional councils, the Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

NZAID, the government's international aid and development agency, will make an immediate contribution of $500,000 to the United Nations' appeal for Niger.

New Zealand would contribute a total of $15 million to the trust funds of Niue ($7.5 million) and Tokelau ($7.5 million), Aid Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

The Ministry for the Environment's new home in the heart of the government zone in Thorndon, Wellington is a sign of its leadership role on the environment, the Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today.

The Aid Minister has approved addional funding to assist Manam Islanders made homeless by recent volcanic activity.

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today announced the appointment of eight members to the Fiordland Marine Guardians, a new advisory committee created under the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act.