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The historical records of Births, Deaths and Marriages are to be computerised, Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder announced today.

The rules relating to details permitted on memorials for ex-service people will change, Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder said today.

"The PPTA leadership is being very provocative and irresponsible in using secondary school aged students as pawns in their political campaign," Education Minister Wyatt Creech said today.

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley says she's delighted to announce that the Auckland Mayoral Forum, the chairs of the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) and the Auckland Regional Services Trust (ARST) and

Associate Treasurer Hon Tuariki Delamere has welcomed the extra funding of almost half a million dollars announced in last week's Budget for the Books in Homes programme, operated by the Alan Duff

Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peters says the disclosure of Telecom's profit is cause for concern - not at the profits - but how they have been derived.

The pathetic gesture by the Professional Firefighters' Union to complain to the Race Relations Conciliator was totally condemned today by Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder.

A story on gun control published in Monday's New Zealand Herald stated the Government had decided to buy-back firearms, Police Minister Jack Elder said today.

"This is incorrect.

Labour Minister Max Bradford today announced the appointment of Ross Mulholland as a new member of the Higher Salaries Commission.

Tourism Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the appointment of Scott Morrison as inaugural Director of the Office of Tourism and Sport, which will enable the new top-level policy unit to be in ope

"The PPTA leadership appears to be preparing to use the secondary teacher pay talks to fight what is simply just a political campaign against Government policy," Education Minister Wyatt Creech sai

New education legislation introduced to Parliament today gives effect to a change in the
administration of senior teachers' pay, and clarifies the law governing the mergers of tertiary

Radio New Zealand will investigate converting National Radio from the current AM band to the FM band, Minister Responsible for Radio New Zealand Hon Tony Ryall said today.

New Zealanders will continue to enjoy quality public radio services, Minister Responsible for Radio New Zealand Hon Tony Ryall and Minister of Communications Hon Maurice Williamson said today.

A web site on the internet which shows all the best ideas from New Zealand hospitals was launched today by Health Minister Bill English.

Health Minister Bill English today gave an assurance that the West Coast would continue to have a regional hospital and called on the community to get involved in discussions about the best long-te

The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Tau Henare and the Minister of Communications, the Hon Maurice Williamson, today announced increased funding and a related structure to promote the Maori lang

The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Tau Henare and the Minister of Communications, the Hon Maurice Williamson, today announced that Te Mangai Paho, the Maori broadcasting funding agency, will re

The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Tau Henare and the Minister of Communications, the Hon Maurice Williamson, today announced that Maori will be asked to consider at a hui planned for July 1998

New Zealanders will continue to enjoy quality public radio services, Minister Responsible for Radio New Zealand Hon Tony Ryall and Minister of Communications Hon Maurice Williamson said today.

The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Tau Henare and the Minister of Communications, the Hon Maurice Williamson, today announced that Te Mangai Paho, the Maori broadcasting funding agency, will re

The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Tau Henare and the Minister of Communications, the Hon Maurice Williamson, today announced increased funding and a related structure to promote the Maori lang

"Parliament will host a reception to honour the achievement of the New Zealand Women's Rugby Team, in winning the Women's Rugby World Cup tournament in Amsterdam," the Minister of Sport Murray McCu

Health Minister Bill English said today that the implementation of the elective surgery Booking System was a unique opportunity to get a system in place that was fair for all New Zealanders waiting