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Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced a series of public events will be held to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First Wor

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced that the significant heritage

Middle-income Kiwi homeowners can now get more money from the government to help them invest in warmer, drier, more energy efficient homes, and more New Zealand householders are now eligible to rec

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said the largest marine farm in New Zealand could have the potential to provide 500 new jobs.

The government is providing funding to help small communities improve their sewerage systems, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

A further 31 New Zealand schools will benefit from a $14 million investment into school property announced Education Minister Chris Carter today.

Education Minister Chris Carter gave special education in Wellington a boost by announcing today that $18 million will be invested into the rebuilding of two special schools in the region.

Southland's Mid Dome project, aimed at clearing the high country tussock grasslands of wilding pines, is to benefit from the latest allocation round of the Biodiversity Funds, Environment Minister

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today congratulated Capital and Coast DHB on securing the services of two paediatric oncologists.

Ngāti Makino Heritage Trust, Waitaha Raupatu Trust, and the Crown signed Agreements in Principle today in two ceremonies at Hei Marae, Te Puke and Otamarakau Marae, Otamarakau, Treaty Negotiations

A new advisory board has been appointed to provide advice to the Environment Minister on issues relating to waste minimisation, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard paid tribute to the Fiordland Guardians today and urged people to check out their new Fiordland Marine User Guide, being launched tonight in Invercargill.

A new top level advisory body for leading technology change in the health sector was announced today by Health Minister David Cunliffe.

The government is slashing red tape for wineries which sell wine for the cellar door or by mail order for off-site consumption by making licensing easier and manager training requirements more prop

A growing number of local councils are delivering practical initiatives which will improve the lives of older people in their communities as part of the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy, says S

New Zealand has once again been voted a favourite destination by British travellers, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Hon Dr Michael Cullen signed Terms of Negotiation on behalf of the Crown with representatives of Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua this morning, in Wel

The newly-refurbished Palmerston North courthouse was opened today by Courts Minister Rick Barker, who said the range of services required in a modern court setting has increased the need for multi

Members of the Board of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission were announced today by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor.

During a visit to Langimalie Health Centre today, Health Minister David Cunliffe and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban highlighted their ministries commitment to working toget

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today praised the settlement of the Resident Doctors' Association wage dispute as a win-win for the health sector.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today assured the public that there will be improvements in the level of cardiothoracic surgery at Capital and Coast and nationwide.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced details of a multi-million dollar plan to lift New Zealand's cardiac surgery rate by at least 25 percent over four-years, as apart of a major strat