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Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Tariana Turia announced funding for a new whanau-based programme 'He taonga te mokopuna' focused on meeting the needs of children today.

The South Korean Government's decision that New Zealand meat plants are no longer subject to stringent inspection procedures meant greater certainty and opportunity for meat exporters targeting the Korean market, Agriculture and Trade Negotiations Minis

Minister of Civil Defence Hon. George Hawkins said the Civil Defence Emergency Management Bill sets out solutions and guidelines on how to manage civil emergencies.

Auckland company director, Brian Corban, has been appointed Chairman and Governor on the board of Radio New Zealand Ltd for a three-year term, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

"The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) provides that charges for the supply of 'official information' must be reasonable.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today presented New Zealand Memorial Crosses to the families of three New Zealand soldiers who died while serving in East Timor.

"Either Mr English has completely failed to understand how the proposed New Zealand Superannuation Fund will work or he is being mischievous," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today presented New Zealand Memorial Crosses to the families of three New Zealand soldiers who died while serving in East Timor.

The Minister of Corrections, the Hon Matt Robson, has announced the shortlist of possible sites within southern Auckland on which to build the new women's prison.

Students in South Auckland schools will benefit from a $1.1 million library literacy programme run by the National Library of New Zealand, the Minister Responsible for the National Library, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins is pleased Police have focussed on increasing the numbers of Maori, Pacific Islands and ethnic officers.

"Teenagers from the Tairawhiti region have been given the opportunity to develop basic skills and investigate a career in the armed forces," Deputy Prime Minister, Jim Anderton announced today.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson, has advised Tainui that the final capital payment due to Waikato-Tainui under the 1995 Deed of Settlement will be made tomorrow.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated organisers of the inaugural Wine Tourism Conference.

The Government has appointed Trevor Moeke, Te Mangai Paho chief executive, and reappointed Massey University educationalist Judith Carter to the Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve M

The Government has reappointed consultant and former Secretary for the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Angela Foulkes and educator Remana Henwood to the Board of Skill New Zealand, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey ann

The employment and welfare policies of National and Act are in serious melt-down following proof that their 'flag ship' Community Work scheme was a complete failure at getting beneficiaries into real work, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve M

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton and Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton have confirmed that work is proceeding on the disposal of Hobsonville Air Force Base.

Community organisations planning events to commemorate Waitangi Day 2001 will receive $70,000 more from the Government than they did last year

Papakura High School is one of nine schools around the country to benefit from a new Government initiative to address gymnasium deficiencies in state secondary schools.

Australia and New Zealand have endorsed a historic open skies agreement, which will liberalise air travel between the two countries and beyond.

"Historic, and over a decade in the making" was how Transport Minister Mark Gosche described a new 'open skies' Air Services Agreement announced today between New Zealand and Australia.

The Open Skies Agreement with Australia has enormous significance for the New Zealand tourism industry, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said.

"Australia is New Zealand largest tourism market, representing nearly a third of visitors.

"It is clear that the National Party has no housing policy," Housing Minister Mark Gosche said from Melbourne today.