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100 more schools around the country are set to receive ICT upgrades as part of the Government's commitment to high speed broadband in schools.

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said he had confirmed today that the Judicial Conduct Commissioner has received a complaint relating to Justice  Wilson's failure to recuse himself from

Methamphetamine-related offences are driving an increase in the number of women in New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said.

Some beneficiaries undertaking certain types of tertiary study will be eligible to borrow an additional $500 per year to help with their costs, says the Minister for Social Development and Employme

New Zealand has the opportunity to develop a world class tax system, according to Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says the government has received a strong and positive response to its proposals to deploy fast broadband to rural communities.

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a move by Inland Revenue to make a wide range of statistical information about tax revenue and social entitlements available on its website.

Employment provisions under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act are to be reviewed, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.

Laws that reduce the influence of gangs in organised crime and in the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine came into effect today.

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New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with the Federation of St Christopher and Nevis, more commonly known as St Kitts, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, and the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott, have been reappointed for a further year from 1 May 2010.

Justice Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignations of four members of the board of the Legal Services Agency as he moves to implement some of the recommendations of Dame Margaret Bazley's r

The update of the double tax agreement between the United States and New Zealand has taken a further step towards completion with the signing of an Order in Council that incorporates the amending p

The 2025 Taskforce's report clearly identifies the issues New Zealand needs to tackle to achieve higher wages and a better standard of living, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.

Two new laws giving police, courts and local authorities greater powers to crack down on illegal street racing come into force at midnight tonight.

The Government will consider the 2025 Taskforce's recommendations and make practical decisions about them, Finance Minister Bill English says.

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves today for Cartagena, Colombia to take part in a global summit on landmines.

Two distinguished researchers have been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council.  They are Victoria University Professors James Belich and Timothy Naish.

Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Geneva tomorrow to attend the WTO 7th Ministerial Conference from 30 November - 2 December.   

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage of a tax bill that brings "greater certainty and clarity" into New Zealand tax law.

The partial defence of provocation is to be abolished after the Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment bill was passed last night.

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu today described the revised Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012 as a key stepping stone to raise Pacific education results.

Education Minister Anne Tolley says the revised Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012, which was launched today, will focus on raising achievement among Pasifika students.

Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong looks forward to welcoming the international delegates of the 14^th General Assembly of the Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pa