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Associate Minister of Commerce Laila Harré has announced the details of proposed new legislation aimed at outlawing widespread payment problems in the construction industry.

The Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, leaves on Monday to attend the
United Nations Environment Programme's second Global Ministerial Environment
Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, from February 8-9.

The work of three organisations to protect and restore our environment has been acknowledged today (Friday) by the Environment and Conservation Ministers as part of nationwide celebrations marking World Wetlands Day.

The work of three organisations to protect and restore our environment has been acknowledged today (Friday) by the Environment and Conservation Ministers as part of nationwide celebrations marking World Wetlands Day.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today expressed her sadness at the death of Sir Robert Mahuta and passed on her deepest condolences to his family and to the Tainui people.

The members of the Ministerial Panel on Business Compliance Costs are meeting today for the first time.

The panel was appointed by the government late last year.

HEALTH Minister Annette King said today the Primary Health Care Strategy looks forward to a time when doctors, nurses and other in the front line of health services are working closely together with their communities to improve health, avoid illness and make sure everyone gets care when they need it.

Minister of Police Hon George Hawkins said claims by National Leader Jenny Shipley that Police numbers would be 400 down by the end of this year are wrong.

The Minister of Conservation, Hon Sandra Lee, announced from the Chatham Islands today that there has been significant progress in the recovery programme there for the taiko, one of the world's rarest seabirds.

The Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia, is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Tainui leader Sir Robert Mahuta. Mr Horomia said Sir Robert Mahuta was one of the outstanding leaders of Maori society in modern times.

A report prepared by the Ministry of Women's Affairs will steer government justice sector agencies in their bid to improve Maori women's access to justice, says Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré.

A new Migrant Resource Centre will be established by the Auckland and Manukau City Councils to improve support services for new migrants, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel and Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins said today.

A new Migrant Resource Centre will be established by the Auckland and Manukau City Councils to improve support services for new migrants, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel and Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins said today.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Margaret Wilson says Sir Robert Mahuta will be remembered both for his major achievements on behalf of the Tainui people and his enduring contribution to the Crown-Maori relationship itself.

Mana Motuhake leader Sandra Lee, in a statement from the Chatham Islands, has paid tribute to Sir Robert Mahuta who she described as "a tenacious Maori advocate from the old guard".

Applications for the second round of grants from the Sustainable Farm Fund
are now open, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee says she hopes the stiff sentence meted out to a German tourist convicted under tough new wildlife protection laws of smuggling Northland green geckos will serve as a deterrent to others.

HEALTH Minister Annette King said today the Primary Health Care Strategy was designed to provide a model of care that focused on meeting the priorities and needs of individual populations.

The Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, says the costs of implementing the TVNZ Charter are still under investigation and peer review and are also part of the Budget discussions.

Bill English’s excitement at naming the mediocre David Carter as his new finance spokesperson must be the reason that he forgot to name a new education spokesperson.

Minister of Police Hon George Hawkins today announced statistics that show the lowest level of recorded burglary since 1982.

New Government appointees to university, polytechnic and college of education councils were announced today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

The Government has appointed Tracey Tangihaere, Chief Executive of Te Runanga O Turanganui A Kiwa to the Board of Career Services, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Reports released by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today detail the active steps taken by the Government in its first year to reduce inequality amongst New Zealanders.