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Today's opening of the new Brackenridge Estate for residents with intellectual disabilities and the planned relocation of the Waitaha Learning Centre would provide significantly improved care and e

The only clear message coming from Labour's Local Government policy is the certainty of huge rate increases, Local Government Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

The deinstitutionalisation of health and disability services and the development of local solutions for local problems are benefiting health users, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today at the op

The Employment Contracts Act has allowed women to reap rewards after years of being stuck, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

"Who does Helen Clark think she is fooling when she says her party aims to give ordinary people a fair go?" asked Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

"Greypower has revealed its political agenda by refusing to allow the National Party access to a publicly billed leader's meeting," says Senior Citizens Minister David Carter.

Treasurer Bill English said today's inflation result showed that the period of low inflation New Zealand had enjoyed through most of this decade was continuing.

Conservation Minister, Nick Smith today announced the protection of the habitat containing the largest surviving population of both the Otago and grand skinks in a major land swap deal.

The Minister of Internal Affairs Jack Elder says Surf Life Saving and Water Safety NZ have consistently received substantial support through the Lottery Grants Board despite increasing competition

"You will see National retain and strengthen the Employment Contracts Act to promote further job growth," Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said to a business audience today.

"After nine long years in the planning Labour's Police Spokesman, George Hawkins, has delivered a Police policy as flimsy as the wet bus ticket Phil Goff proposes punishing criminals with," Justice

The Labour and Alliance parties' employment policies would increase employment costs by almost 3 per cent, costing up to 20,000 job losses a year, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said to a business au

Treasurer Bill English said today it was time Dr Cullen stepped in to calm Labour's increasingly erratic performance on tax and spending.

Steve Maharey's comments about student debt are nothing more than hand-wringing given that Labour's policy would make student debt worse, Tertiary Education Minister Max Bradford said today.

The Labour party has deported party President Bob Harvey to the Northern Hemisphere in an attempt to keep him out of the spotlight during the election campaign.

"Housing New Zealand has had a good year in meeting its social objectives but more work needs to be done," HNZ Minister, Tony Ryall, said today.

The Minister of Internal Affairs Jack Elder says Surf Life Saving and Water Safety NZ have consistently received substantial support through the Lottery Grants Board despite increasing competition

Quarterly work stoppage statistics released today show the continuing downward trend in work stoppages under the Employment Contracts Act, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says.

A survey on employers' attitudes to the Holidays Act contains no surprises, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford said today.

New Zealand welcomes the positive signs in the Indonesian Government signalled by the new Cabinet announced today, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said.

"The Alliance health policy isn't worth the paper it is written on. It's totally unrealistic. It has to heighten tensions between Labour and the Alliance," Health Minister Wyatt Creech said today.

New Zealanders will be saddened by the loss of Rt Hon David Thomson, a hard working Member of Parliament, outstanding Minister of the Crown and World War II soldier decorated for bravery, Prime Min

Defence Minister Max Bradford today sent his condolences to the family of the late Rt Hon David Thomson.

"I wish the family of Mr Thomson well at this sad time.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today told farmers at a cowshed meeting in Orini Downs that the agricultural sector is still one of the most exciting and varied sectors to work in.