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Four new marine mammal sanctuaries will increase protection for the unique Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins and have been formally declared today by Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick.

Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced further steps to enhance hunting and to increase the benefits it brings to native biodiversity.

The Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill was enacted by Parliament today. 

Consumers who have been unable to resolve a complaint with their financial adviser or service provider will have access to an independent and free dispute resolution service under a Bill passed in

Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today celebrated the start of the construction of Wellington Zoo’s new animal hospital 'Nest'.

The Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill completed its third reading today.

The Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapū Claims Settlement Bill completed its third reading today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen announced.

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today launched The Pacific Apprentice, an awareness campaign promoting the opportunities available in Modern Apprenticeships to Paci

Dunedin Hospital expects to save more than $300,000 a year (up to 13 percent of its energy bill) by improving the efficiency of its lighting, heating, hot water and energy management.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to the Hon Brian Donnelly QSO who passed away today.

Financial advisers will be subject to tighter rules of professional conduct and competence and will be supervised by the Securities Commission under a Bill passed by Parliament today.

The new Community Conservation Fund launched today will help community groups to restore important native areas on public land, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said.

The move to management, rather than elimination, of varroa was inevitable, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.

New Zealand's public service has received yet another vote of confidence, being rated first equal in the world for the third year in a row, for the lack of corruption in its public service, State S

Protecting the rights and promoting the interests of disabled people will be cemented further following the imminent ratification of the United Nations Disability Convention.

The Cabinet has confirmed the final arrangements for the rail industry in New Zealand which will take effect from 1 October, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said a number of small provincial bus companies have contacted him following announced changes to the school bus system in the country.

Two of New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) have been granted shareholder approval to merge, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today.

Energy Minister David Parker today released the first progress report on the implementation of the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZ

Labour and Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said the Department of Labour and the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) are working through the recommendations and findings of the Fire

Associate Commerce Minister, Judith Tizard has introduced to the House an amendment to the Copyright Act that would repeal the commissioning rule.  She also announced that a review on whether

Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard and Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced the next steps in a comprehensive review of regulations covering broadcast

Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson and Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today government funding of up to $2 million over two years to the Aucklan