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A huge high country station and haven for the critically endangered black stilt has been purchased by the Government

Associate Health Minister and West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor welcomes the announcement of an interim solution to the problem of paediatric care on the West Coast.

Minister for Small Business John Tamihere announces the Government's Small Business Day series

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson has welcomed the latest statistics on work stoppages, which have decreased for the third year in a row.

Little Barrier Island (Hauturu), one of the most important sites for primeval biodiversity in the country, is to be cleared of rats this year.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has designated the following individuals as terrorist entities pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002:

Trade ministers meeting in Switzerland, including Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton, are to discuss how to get international trade talks back on track.

Tourism continues to be a driver of strong economic growth throughout New Zealand.

New recovery plans for threatened native snails

The Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs has annouced that she is to establish a Special Tribunal to hear an application to modify the Buller Water Conservation Order.

A new agency aimed at recruiting and retaining health professionals in rural areas is up and running, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor announced today.

New Zealand will provide $5 million for reconstruction work on Niue

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Energy Minister Pete Hodgson will host a public meeting in Oamaru on Friday (January 23) to talk to local people about Waitaki River water allocation issues.

Danish furniture manufacturer Zenia House is using New Zealand radiata pine in its just-launched Northland range.

Niue has informed New Zealand that it wishes to defer hosting this year's Pacific Islands Forum for at least a year

Walking school buses currently operating throughout the Auckland region are reducing the number of car trips by a thousand per day.

Joint Media Release - Hon Dover Samuels & Hon Mark Burton

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton Associate Minister of Tourism Dover Samuels today announced appointments to the Board of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (MACI).

Minister of Defence Mark Burton is today offering National’s Defence Spokesman, Simon Power, a much-needed briefing on the history and purpose of the New Zealand Army badge.

Speaking to Maori Tourism Operators over the past two days in Rotorua, Associate Tourism Minister Dover Samuels urged the gathering to get behind its Maori Regional Tourism Groups (MRTG) - set up to advocate issues to government and the region’s tourism

Summer offers New Zealanders great opportunities to discover and enjoy the rich cultural attractions and festivals on offer across the country.

The recent passage of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act will reduce compliance costs for business

The recent passage of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act will reduce compliance costs for business as well as benefiting consumers.

In December, Land Information New Zealand delivered to the Minister its final report on New Zealand’s coastline, its foreshore, and related issues of private ownership