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KiwiSaver changes introduced to parliament today will make the scheme more affordable for members, employers and taxpayers, especially in the current economic climate Finance Minister Bill English

Social Development briefing papers show that a small group has remained stuck in a cycle of social deprivation despite the recent good economic times, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said

Women's Affairs & Ethnic Affairs Minister, Hon Pansy Wong, has this afternoon released Briefings to the Incoming Minister.

 Lock-up for media and analysts on Thursday 18 December 2008

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu will discuss building democracy in the Asia region when she represents New Zealand at the first meeting of the Bali Democracy Forum.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will visit Fiji later this week as part of the Pacific Forum Ministerial Contact Group tasked with encouraging Fiji's return to democratic rule.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Briefing to the Incoming Minister was released publicly at 2pm today.

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the release today of Inland Revenue's briefing for the incoming Minister, which he says is "a helpful and constructive document that carries some very impo

Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today released the formal Briefing to the Incoming Minister (BIM) prepared by Department of Internal Affairs.

Conservation Minister Tim Groser has today released the Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Conservation from the Department of Conservation.

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia, is encouraging New Zealanders to recognise the contributions of those who do a world of good in our communities.

Public lecture by Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto

Wellington Town Hall, Illot Theatre

5.30pm - 7pm, Monday, 8 December 2008

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has called for an investigation into allegations surrounding the use of under-strength timber in some buildings.

The Associate Minister of Tourism, Jonathan Coleman, has told tourism groups that the new Government is placing real emphasis on the sector.

Officials are recommending an increase in earners levies of $1.337 billion over the next three years to cover significant increased costs of the ACC Earners' Account that funds non-work accide

Education Minister Anne Tolley has requested that the Auditor General initiate an inquiry into the Ministry of Education school bus transport tendering process.

Minister of Health Tony Ryall says the Government has approved an increase in the number of GP training places.

Finance Minister Bill English has today released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Finance from the Treasury.

Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today released the Briefing for the Incoming Minister (BIM), prepared by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and noted that the portfolio faces many challenges

"Former ACC Minister Maryan Street has given two different accounts about when she came to know about the $1 billion blow out in the ACC Non-Earners' Account," says ACC Minister Nick Smith.

The previous Labour government underfunded ACC to the tune of about $1 billion over the next three years, Prime Minister John Key has revealed.

Minister for Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today appealed for ideas from the public on regulations that should be scrapped or modified.

The Minister of Agriculture David Carter congratulates Lain Jager, the new chief executive of Zespri Group Limited, on his appointment.