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Prime Minister Helen Clark and Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced four education-based pilots to help New Zealand embrace the economic and social benefits of information technology.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey has welcomed the reduction in the official rate of unemployment to 5.6 per cent - the lowest rate since June 1988.

Claims that there has been an unnecessary delay in seeking a United Nations compensation payment for the family of a New Zealand soldier who died while on active duty in East Timor are completely unfounded, the Minister of Defence Mark Burton said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced the Commander of the Fiji Military forces, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is undertaking a private visit to New Zealand. The Commodore is here for medical treatment, which is not available in Fiji.

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The Minister of Conservation, Hon Sandra Lee, has expressed condolences to the whanau of her chief adviser on Maori conservation issues, Agnes McGhee, who died on Monday in Gisborne at the age of 39.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced details of the state funeral for Sir David Beattie on Friday 9 February.

Young New Zealanders will be able to have working holidays in Italy and young Italians working holidays here following the signing of an agreement today, said Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel.

Young New Zealanders will be able to have working holidays in Italy and young Italians working holidays here following the signing of an agreement today, said Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff says that a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Monaco to draw up rules for commercial whaling must not send a message that the current moratorium on whaling should be lifted.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said she was tiring of Marie Hasler's continued efforts to mispresent migration statistics.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has announced the membership and terms of reference of three advisory committees which will develop new proposals for New Zealand workplace law and practice.

Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Matt Robson is backing Italian calls for a suspension on the use of depleted uranium munitions.

"New Zealand has its first air services agreements with Denmark, Norway and Sweden", the Minister of Transport, Mark Gosche, announced today.

The Hon Parekura Horomia is delighted to be at Waitangi tomorrow (Waitangi Day) to participate in discussion about a 40-year development plan for Maori people.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today said she was saddened by the sudden death of former Governor General Sir David Beattie.

Italy is New Zealand's newest air services partner, the Minister of Transport, Mark Gosche, announced today.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Phil Goff welcomes the visit to New Zealand by Italian Foreign Minister Dr Lamberto Dini, a former Italian Prime Minister. Dr Dini arrives in Wellington on Wednesday (7 February).

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Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the decision of Sovereign Yachts to establish a large, new superyacht enterprise in West Auckland, and said it would strengthen further New Zealand's high value marine industries.

Tourists are flocking to New Zealand in record numbers but the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton says there is also a need to look beyond the numbers.

Associate Minister of Commerce Laila Harré has released a public discussion paper on the Labour-Alliance coalition's insolvency law review.

Government agencies have implemented the recommendations made by the Commissioner for Children in his report on the death of Te Riri o te Rangi James Whakaruru, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Health Minister Annette King today announced that Porirua Healthlinks is to receive a further three years' funding.