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A new initiative aimed at reducing the accident rate in the General Aviation sector by 25 per cent over the next five years was launched tonight.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • ACC

A new Code of Practice to improve access for tertiary students with impairments was launched today.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • ACC

New initiative aimed at reducing the accident rate in the General Aviation sector launched today.

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Transport Safety

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is today congratulating Kaikoura for becoming the first town in the world to gain full Green Globe certification.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Career diplomat John McArthur is to be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Japan

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

A NEW civil forfeiture regime will force criminals to prove their property was legally obtained, says Justice Minister Phil Goff

  • Phil Goff
  • Justice

Twenty five schools across the Auckland region are to get a total of over $19 million in funding for property projects.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Auckland Issues

Alison Paterson and John Goulter to serve further five year term.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Jacob Taylor’s success in becoming the 500th graduate of the Modern Apprenticeships programme was celebrated today by Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Tertiary Education Commission

A discussion document on the proposed shape of the New Zealand vehicle emissions screening programme was released today.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Transport

The number of young people from overseas able to work while on holiday in New Zealand will increase to at least 40,000 within two years, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Paul Swain announced today.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

New Zealand’s rising rates of sexually transmitted infections will not just go away, Health Minister Annette King said today at the launch of a new youth sexual health campaign at Parliament.

  • Annette King
  • Health

United Nations resolutions on bottom trawling passed at the General Assembly send positive messages on the conservation of marine life beneath the high seas.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The number of young people from overseas able to work while on holiday in New Zealand will increase to at least 40,000 within two years

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Former Minister of Mâori Affairs, the Hon Doug Kidd has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal

  • Parekura Horomia
  • Maori Affairs

Work is to commence on the 8.5km Northern Busway from Constellation Drive to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Auckland Issues

The start of negotiations for a trade agreement between China and New Zealand next month will be a big leap forward for New Zealand, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton says.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Trade Negotiations

The New Zealand tourism sector looks poised for another record-breaking year.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

The Cervical Cancer Audit report gives New Zealand women a greater degree of confidence in the screening programme, says Health Minister Annette King.

  • Annette King
  • Health

The Associate Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hon Taito Phillip Field, opened Mataliki Tokelau Akoga Kamata new premises today in Mangere.

  • Taito Phillip Field
  • Pacific Island Affairs

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that a third round of talks aimed at forging a closer economic partnership between New Zealand, Chile and Singapore will be held in Santiago next month.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that New Zealand and China will commence negotiations on a free trade agreement within weeks.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

The government will uphold equally rights of access to the foreshore and seabed and the right to protest.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Deputy Prime Minister

The Cabinet has approved a $10 million programme to attempt to eradicate the southern saltmarsh mosquito around the Wairau and Lake Grassmere, Associate Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Biosecurity