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Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced a package of initiatives aimed at improving quality and safety in aged residential care.

The first annual National Health Targets report shows that action to date has made a significant impact on peoples' health and challenges the health sector to continue improving services.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen has announced that, using his powers under the Public Finance Act, the government is to introduce an opt-in retail deposit guarantee scheme.

The Government's decision to transfer day services funding from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Social Development is aimed at improving employment and community participation services fo

The cost of restoring the historic 19^th century High Court building in Stout St has proved to be greater than initially expected.

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has paid tribute to Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell who announced their retirement from competitive rowing today.

Health Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today welcomed the findings of the review into maternity services in Wellington.

All national parks will now be protected from mining, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick announced today.

Directors and officers of listed companies will have simplified and reduced disclosure requirements under amended Securities Market regulations, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

Options for a statutory minimum for redundancy compensation and notice will go out for public consultation next year, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.

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

New regulations for the conditional release of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) will provide greater assurance for industry and the public in regard to traceability and segregation, Environmen

The government is developing regulations to specify the carbon credits known as assigned amount units that will be accepted for compliance with the emissions trading scheme, Climate Change Minister

Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited has been awarded the construction contract to build the new Levin courthouse, Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today.

Jane Evelyn Borthwick, Barrister of Christchurch, has been appointed an Environment Judge, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

Ngāti Apa (North Island) and the Crown signed a Deed of Settlement today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said.

Gerard Martin Lynch, Barrister of Christchurch, has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

Senior Government Minister Phil Goff and Premier of Niue Hon Toke Talagi successfully completed a series of bilateral meetings in Wellington today.

The Government has approved funding for a new enhanced night vision capability for the Defence Force, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

Defence Minister Phil Goff today released the September 2008 update of the Defence Long Term Development Plan (LTDP).

New research has found that more than 60 per cent of employers offer their workers flexible working hours and say it has a positive effect, Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today that the Cabinet yesterday agreed to a new, bottom secondary tax rate of 12.5 per cent.

Older New Zealanders in retirement villages will have greater protection under a new Code of Practice for Retirement Villages announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Building and Construction M