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Iwi Maori and the Crown have reached an early agreement over resolution of ‘pre-commencement' (1992-2004) aquaculture interests in the South Island and the Coromandel, Fisheries Minister Jim Ande

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

Speaking at the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association National Conference, Veterans' Minister Rick Barker today told veterans that good progress has been made on implementing the Memorand

Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today launched the new decorative birth certificates available now from the Births Deaths and Marriages Registry of the Department of Internal Af

A range of significant Auckland transport projects, including Auckland passenger rail electrification, have been given a green light with the Government's decision to approve Auckland's regional fu

Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard has today welcomed Australia's announcement that it will introduce a resale royalty scheme to Parliament that will benefit visual artists

The food supply situation in Zimbabwe has deteriorated sharply in recent years.  It has been estimated that 3.8 million people in Zimbabwe presently need food assistance, with this number expected

Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister Helen Clark today announced that $1.5 million has been allocated to international organisations responding to natural disasters through

Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister Helen Clark today announced that New Zealand will contribute $1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme

The 2008/09 funding round of the Community Partnership Fund (CPF) is now open for people seeking to launch innovative grassroots Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives.

The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the financial year that ended on June 30 show the Crown in a strong financial position ahead of the challenging international economic

The Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update report, published today, highlights the benefits of maintaining

The New Zealand Defence Force's nine-year contribution to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has drawn to a close, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

New Zealand's labour market will go through significant changes over the next 12 years, says a report released today by Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson.

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has announced the opening of the 2009/2010 Sustainable Management Fund, which is designed to assist community groups, iwi, businesses and local government in mak

One of the largest women's sporting events ever to be held in New Zealand is to receive $1.5 million government support, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson an

Disaster Awareness Week 2008 begins tomorrow on 5 October. Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today reminded New Zealanders to get prepared for the impacts of a disaster or emergency.

The Governor of the Mexican State of Jalisco, Mr Emilio González Márquez, will visit New Zealand with a delegation of officials and business representatives next week, Agriculture Minister Jim An

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today that two beaches in the Hauraki Gulf will be closed to shellfish gathering, due to concern about the effect large numbers of people gathering cockles

Attorney-General Hon Dr Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of the first round of Senior Counsel.

Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor today called for students with an interest in tourism to apply for $15,000 Tourism Research Scholarships.

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today launched Tau Gagana Tokelau, an interactive website designed to encourage increased learning of the Tokelauan language.

Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard has announced that recent amendments to copyright legislation will soon come into force.  The amendments update New Zealand's copyright law to reflect cur

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Transport Minister Annette King today announced that work on the $195 million Newmarket Viaduct project in Auckland can start as early as next month.