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Forecasts suggest that after years of strong growth, the economy is entering heavier waters.

Final costings show interest free policy easily affordable.

The first recipients of the new Prime Minister's Officials Scholarship programme, which assists elite sports officials, have been announced.

The Hong Kong World Trade Organisation meeting was successful, for New Zealand and the world.

The Crown and the Te Roroa Negotiators have today signed the Deed of Settlement for the settlement of Te Roroa’s historical claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Mark Burton has announced.

Government departments and agencies are becoming increasingly responsive to disability issues according to the fifth progress report on the New Zealand Disability Strategy.

Rules around the recruitment and working conditions of foreign fishing crew on New Zealand waters are to be tightened, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says.

Internal Affairs Minister and presiding Lottery Grants Board Member Rick Barker, celebrated the $54 million investment into communities over the last twelve months in New Zealand communities. "It’s Christmas-giving time all the year round for the Lottery Grants Board as its new publication The Lottery Grants Record demonstrates," said Mr Barker

The Revenue Minister seeks a delay in the start date for 3 small business tax changes

A NZ-Canada seminar at the WTO meeting in Hong Kong has urged decisive action to open up international markets for wood and paper products

Kiwis are being challenged to reach the end of 2005 with fewer than 400 road deaths

Report concludes that there are likely to be net benefits from creating a national policy statement and national environmental standards

The Ministers of Justice and Maori Affairs, Mark Burton and Parekura Horomia announced today that the Maori Electoral Option will run from April to August next year.

Wananga now able to move on, says Cullen

The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill, which aims to regulate Spam, had its first reading in Parliament today.

"Faster broadband and improved broadcasting are just two benefits consumers may see, as the result of the Government approval of a satellite application," says Minister of Communications David Cunliffe.

New Zealand was pleased to have taken part in the inaugural East Asia Summit on an equal footing with its regional neighbours

New Zealand’s place in the East Asia Summit is now permanent.

Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard says Christmas is a special and fun time for getting together with family and friends and exchanging gifts, but it’s important to know what to do when a gift is 'not quite right'.

Chris Carter comments on hate posters

The law changes will make student loans interest free and expand the Working for Families package. MP for Te Tai Tonga Hon Mahara Okeroa said more than 400,000 students and former students with loans, and another 160,000 working families will benefit from the change, which takes effect on 1 April.

Recent comments made by Iran's President attacking Israel cut across efforts to build a lasting and just peace in the Middle East

The Ministry of Social Development, Work and Income, Oamaru,has won the 2005 Mainstream Employer of the Year award. State Services Minister Annette King has announced.

The government is achieving the goals of the New Zealand Health Strategy