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Tourism Minister Mark Burton has congratulated Kea Campers for winning tourism's top award for the second year in a row.

The New Zealand Tourism industry will gain new insights into visitor travel as a result of a project announced today by Tourism Minister Mark Burton.

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.

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

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.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton attended Whitianga's first annual Scallop festival today.

New Zealand has been announced as top destination in a National Geographic Traveler promotion

Tourism Minister Mark Burton today handed over a $72,000 cheque to the McCahon House Trust to go towards displays in the artist's former residence at French Bay in Waitakere City.

Special allowances paid to members of the armed forces in overseas trouble spots will be automatically exempt from income tax under legislation proposed by the government.

The Department of Conservation is to help the tourism sector explain New Zealand’s natural heritage to overseas visitors, and measure tourism impacts on the environment, the Minister of Tourism, Mark Burton and Conservation Minister, Chris Carter announced today.

The Crown and Ngati Mutunga today signed a Deed of Settlement at a ceremony at Urenui Marae, Treaty Negotiations Minister Mark Burton said.

The Crown and Ngati Apa ki Rangitikei have agreed to enter into negotiations settling the tribe’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Hon Mark Burton said today.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton tonight announced a $105,000 Tourism Facilities Grant towards the construction costs of a viewing promenade at the Rotorua Bathhouse.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Defence Mark Burton have announced today that they have approved the presentation of war medals, certificates and medallions to the families of the five soldiers who were executed during the First World War for mutiny and desertion and pardoned by Parliament in 2000.

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that she will seek the Queen's approval for eligible New Zealanders who served in Malaya / Malaysia, to wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) medal.

Defence Minister Mark Burton this morning announced a pay rise for military personnel from this Friday, July 1.

Defence Minister Mark Burton today officially marked the "first cut" metal milestone for the four Royal New Zealand Navy Project Protector Inshore Patrol Vessels being built in Whangarei.

The latest statistics for tourism prove yet again the importance of the tourism industry to New Zealand, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said today.

New Zealand tourism is set to receive another boost following last week's Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand (TRENZ) event in Christchurch, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said today.

This year's Budget means a stronger and even more effective industry-government partnership promoting New Zealand tourism around the globe

Mark Burton attends high-level Asia-Pacific defence conference

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton today announced the re-deployment of around 50 New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) personnel to Afghanistan for up to 180 days from June this year.

The Defence Ministers of Australia and New Zealand met in Victoria today to discuss key areas of ongoing cooperation such as capability development, joint operations and training, personnel development and command, control and communications.