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"I have listened, and with the agreement of Cabinet, decided to put the proposed increase in court fees on hold for three months," says Minister for Courts Matt Robson.

New Zealand's economy is set for a multi-million dollar boost following an arrangement reached between Japan and New Zealand allowing greater access for each other's airlines.

The wood industry is one of the ripest opportunities for New Zealand's economic development, Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton said today.

New Zealand’s economy is set for a multi-million dollar boost following an arrangement reached between Japan and New Zealand allowing greater access for each other’s airlines.

A hundred thousand square metres of safety film will be applied to the windows of schools throughout the country over the next year, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

"The latest NZIER survey showing a strong bounce-back in business confidence is in line with other surveys and points to good economic growth this year," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff said he was pleased to report that this years first surveillance flight over the Southern Ocean had found no evidence of illegal fishing.

The Government will continue to work in partnership with the tourism industry to maximise benefits from the very positive outlook for the industry, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has reitterated the New Zealand Government's strong opposition to nuclear shipments following news that a cargo of spent nuclear fuel from the Lucas Heights research reactor in Sydney is bound for France.

"The BIZ and BIZinfo schemes are really helping Kiwi business, but new research shows us some changes may be needed", said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

"I am pleased to announce changes to the Enterprise Awards Scheme to make it even more successful, including a doubling of the top grant level from $10,000 to $20,000," said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

Minister of Internal Affairs Hon George Hawkins said the participation of more than 1000 volunteers this month in Water Safety New Zealand's special learn to swim event highlighted the willingness of New Zealanders to give of their time for a good cause.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson, the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, says the latest report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) further strengthens the case for action to reduce human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

The Ministry for the Environment is reviewing air quality guidelines to make them more stringent, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, said today.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today named the six people appointed to a newly formed immigration Ministerial Advisory Group and the four members of a Refugee sub-group.

Minister of Disarmament Matt Robson says the Labour Alliance Coalition Government is saying loud and clear to nuclear transporters that they should keep out of our waters.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today released the reports into whether Phillida Bunkle and Marian Hobbs had appropriately claimed and received relevant entitlements and allowances.

New Zealanders are being encouraged to begin tertiary study this year as the Government's policies to lower the cost of education begin to bite, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today.

The MP for Wellington Central Marian Hobbs has welcomed the release of two reports which confirmed her eligibility for claiming a Wellington accommodation allowance before the last election.

Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson has welcomed the signing of a major treaty on South Pacific Fisheries by his Papua New Guinea counterpart, Ron Ganarafo.

Minister of Communications Paul Swain, confirmed today that the auction of a key part of the 2GHz spectrum had concluded.

The New Zealand Government has expressed its very strong concern at news a shipment of nuclear waste is to leave France for Japan.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson have approved the sale of BIL's 50 percent shareholding in Sealord to the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission [Te Ohu Kai Moana] and Japanese seafood company Nissui.

"The CPI result, while higher than most were anticipating, is consistent with inflation falling back to within the 0 to 3 percent target range in the second half of this year and is no cause for alarm," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.