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Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced today a grant of $500,000 from the Lottery Environment and Heritage committee to help develop Palmerston North's Te Manawa Museum and incorporate

New Zealand's objective to free the world of landmines was spelt out in Colombia last week by Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy will this weekend announce the inaugural New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Reservist of the Year at a special award ceremony in Wellington.

The government has today released two reports designed to give a better understanding of New Zealand's road safety record and how it could be improved.  The release comes as transport official

The importance of mobilising Maori and Pacific leaders for the future well-being of New Zealand has been stressed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today congratulated National MP Amy Adams on the passing of her Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill through its First Reading in

Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has called for a report on workplace fatalities after 30 New Zealanders died from accidents on the job between July and November this year.

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced a suite of changes to New Zealand's electricity system to improve competition and constrain price increases, increase security of supply

Being a woman in a male-dominated trade should be a little less lonely as a result of an initiative by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.

The Government is providing greater guidance to organisations seeking charitable donee status for their overseas activities, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. 

The Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill passed its second reading in Parliament over night Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

New Zealand is contributing $1million to United Nations agencies working to resettle Tamils forced from their homes by the recent civil war in Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced t

The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit is reducing, but the impact from students seeking work this summer is expected to reverse the slide says Paula Bennett, Minister for Social D

This week's meeting on managing tourist shipping in Antarctic waters must find ways to prevent a humanitarian or environmental disaster happening there, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.<

Courts will be able to make greater use of video links in criminal proceedings under the Courts (Remote Participation) Bill which was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power.

A bill that simplifies the implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and reduces costs while encouraging public confidence in the industry was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister

The Crown and Ngāti Whare today signed a Deed of Settlement for the iwi's historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Minister for Trety of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced.

Transport Minister Steven Joyce has put measures in place that will enable electronic distance recording and electronic display of road user charges (RUC) licences to be used from next year.

The number of international students coming to New Zealand is increasing, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.

Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL) has become the first body to apply to set up a financial sector consumer disputes resolution scheme under the Financial Service Providers (Registration

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the final report of a review into the policies and procedures used by the New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family around the issue of smacking.

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed significant results achieved just weeks after announcing the Government's plan to tackle the dangerous drug ‘P".

The Treasury's latest monthly economic indicators today provide a mixed view of the economy and reinforce risks around the shape of the recovery, Finance Minister Bill English says.