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PowerSafe is a new industry and government initiative to improve electrical safety.

Transport Minister Paul Swain today released the New Zealand Transport Strategy - a document which will guide government decision-making on transport.

This New Zealand Transport Strategy is the first that recognises all modes and users of transport, those who provide transport, and those affected by transport. It is also the first transport strategy to respond directly to the broader social, economic and environmental needs of the country. It will guide decision making by central government and its various agencies. It will provide a point of reference for local government, business and communities.

Transport Minister Paul Swain tabled the Land Transport Management Bill in Parliament today.

ACT social welfare spokesperson Muriel Newman's claim that the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE) schme "is offering more people the opportunity not to work" clearly shows the blind course of her argument, Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Rick Barker said.

The government has decided that Meridian Energy's Project Aqua will be declared a network utility operation under the Resource Management Act, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has announced that Belinda Brown will be the next Consul-General to New Caledonia.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is the next NZ representative on the International Whaling Commission

Foreign Minister Phil Goff outlines NZ's mixed reactions to verdicts in recent days.

A new publication profiles recipients of the 2002 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards.

Conservation Minister Chris Carter has applauded Samoa's decision to join the Ramsar Convention protecting globally significant wetlands.

The public will now be able to keep track of efforts to save New Zealand's flora and fauna on a new website launched by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today.

Auckland has some staffing issues, but the Government has strong measures in place to address them, Police Minister George Hawkins says.

The government and the fire protection industry are co-operating to get rid of potentially dangerous yellow halon fire extinguishers most commonly used in boats, caravans and baches, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today. They will share 50/50 the collection and destruction costs of old, unreliable and environmentally damaging yellow halon fire extinguishers.

Government efforts to curb communicable diseases are to include targetting prison inmates.

The Government is inviting applications for new petroleum exploration permits for five blocks covering 30,000 square kilometres of the onshore and offshore Canterbury Basin.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that 17 programmes in schools, national and regional organisations will be funded to ensure New Zealand’s gifted and talented students have the opportunity to reach their full potential as New Zealand’s future leaders.

Unexpectedly high interest has resulted in the Government extending the tender date for Project Probe, a country-wide initiative that will ensure all schools and communities, in rural areas and urban areas, have access to high speed internet services.

The New Zealand job market - how it works, what opportunities exist for people and how and why it’s changing – is the focus of a new Labour Department publication called workINSIGHT.

The government has set up an Inquiry into the management of hazardous substances in the workplace in line with its election commitment, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today.

The Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen and Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins today welcomed the final report of the Hunn Overview Group into weathertightness saying the recommendations reflected government thinking and that work on them was alr

Customs Minister Rick Barker says it is important that importers have the correct information about the new Import Transaction Fee, due to be collected by the New Zealand Customs Service from this Sunday December 1 2002.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today said new standing order regulations will provide an important basis for timely health services in rural areas.

Prime Minister Helen Clark officially opens the Carter Holt Harvey New Zealand Pavilion at the Viaduct Harbour this evening.

The Pavilion celebrates New Zealand’s innovation leaders – past, present and future – and highlights the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit driving New Zealand’s success.