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Some 10,000 caregivers will receive additional payments

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Social Development and Employment

Jim Anderton is encouraging fishers' from all sectors to commment on the management of Shared Fisheries by the end of February 2007

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Health Minister Pete Hodgson announces another District Health Board increase their Elective numbers

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Health

Reported 'increases' in people taking out health insurance is static, says Health Minister Pete Hodgson

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Health

National leader John Key and finance spokesman Bill English are clearly at odds over the concept of a mortgage levy, which could potentially ease pressure on exporters.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today reiterated that the New Zealand Superannuation Fund operated independently within the rules set down in its governing statute.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

The Minister has been in the Far North today and is impressed with progress to restate the Mitimiti Bridge linking Cape Reinga with the rest of New Zealand.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Transport

Annual employment for Maori increased by 22,000 in the year to December 2006

  • Parekura Horomia
  • Maori Affairs

The 15MHz spectrum cap that applies to 3G radio spectrum will continue for a further three-year period until May 2010 to facilitate workable and effective competition in the future market for 3G mobile telephony services.

  • David Cunliffe
  • Communications and Information Technology

The New Zealand government will assist in any way it can to locate two Sea Shepherd activists missing

  • Chris Carter
  • Conservation

Rick Barker officially opens the new Greymouth Courthouse

  • Rick Barker
  • Courts

Defence Minister Phil Goff farewelled New Zealand Defence Force personnel today as they deployed to Lebanon.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

The newly-signed agreement to protect Lake Taupo shows how serious the Government is about protecting New Zealand's waterways

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Environment

New Zealand's long-term success depends on a fair distribution of the dividends of economic growth

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

Transport Minister Annette King has released the report of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Roading Costs (MAG) and outlined the next steps that will be taken to increase the value for taxpayer money spent on land transport.

  • Annette King
  • Transport

Trade Minister Phil Goff today conveyed directly to Canadian Trade Minister David Emerson the New Zealand government's strong concern over Canada's plans to limit international imports of dairy based products.

  • Phil Goff
  • Trade

Research Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey pays tribute to Professor Alan MacDiarmid.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Research, Science and Technology

Work is underway to further improve out of school services.

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Social Development and Employment

Kiwi science and innovation has received a major international endorsement with the news of international venture capital backing for oncology drug discovery company Proacta.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Economic Development

The recently launched Students at School in 2007 report gives an overview of school rolls

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

A drop in the number of teacher vacancies ahead of the new school year reflects the government's efforts to match teacher numbers with demand.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Education

Folic acid advocate recognised in Sydney

  • Annette King
  • Food Safety

Police will strictly enforce the speed limit near schools and preschools

  • Annette King
  • Transport

Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death of children up to 14 years of age, Minister for Transport Safety Harry Duynhoven said today.

  • Harry Duynhoven
  • Transport Safety