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The new Minister for Biosecurity, Hon John Luxton today commended the Ministry of Health's initiation of prompt follow-up action to a MAF inspector's detection of Asian tiger mosquito larvae on an

"The Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty, which comes into effect on 14 January 1998, will usher in a strict new regime of environmental management for Antarctica", the Associate Ministe

Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, said this afternoon that any fishing boat which was fishing illegally could be confiscated, along with its fish catch and even other assets of registered own

Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, said today that he will be taking a paper to Cabinet next Tuesday considering officials advice on what could be done to make progress with Maori Customary fi

Associate Health Minister Hon Tuariki Delamere said today that, contrary to a grossly misleading New Zealand Herald headline, the Government's policy of free doctors' visits for children under six

The Minister of Agriculture, Lockwood Smith, today praised the efforts of farmers, Federated Farmers and the local community for the way they had pulled together to cope with the effects of the dro

The Government has been formally notified that the Chinese State Council has designated New Zealand as an approved destination for Chinese tourists, Tourism Minister Murray McCully announced today.

Minister of Agriculture, Lockwood Smith, will visit drought affected Marlborough tomorrow to see first hand the extent and seriousness of the drought.

The Bougainville Peace Process and drought relief will be at the top of the agenda when the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon meets with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Bill Skat

"Penalties and remedies under the Commerce Act must deter anticompetitive conduct," Minister responsible for competition policy, the Minister of Commerce, Hon John Luxton said today.

The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Tau Henare, said today he had some sympathy for Waitangi Tribunal claimants frustrated by the speed in which claims are processed.

Associate Health Minister, Hon Tuariki Delamere, today rejected claims by NZ First MP, Neil Kirton, that the Government was planning to put the safety of the elderly in resthomes at risk.

The Minister for the Environment, Hon Simon Upton, is extremely concerned that open burning lingers as a traditional approach to reduce the volume of waste in the landfills of many smaller communit

"To further enhance New Zealand relations with Asia, the Government will host a high level delegation from Sarawak, Malaysia's largest province, next week," Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, D

New Zealand's next Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran will be Warwick Hawker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, announced today.

The Chatham Islands is to host two monitoring stations for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, Rt Hon Don McKinnon, announced today.

Associate Health Minister, Hon Tuariki Delamere, said today he was disappointed at the latest figures from the Ministry of Health which show there has been a slight increase in New Zealanders' cons

The Minister of Fisheries, the Hon John Luxton, has suggested that the current regulations that restrict fishing within certain waters by vessels over 43 metres in length be changed.

Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon today fully endorsed new United Nations sanctions against Angolan opposition party UNITA for failure to abide by a 1994 peace treaty.

Customs Minister Hon Tuariki Delamere today corrected an error perpetrated by Labour's Customs spokesman which appears to have misled at least one national newspaper and may create public alarm.

Energy Minister Max Bradford and Finance Minister Bill Birch today announced the Government's direction on electricity reform.

The Attorney-General, Hon D.A.M. Graham, today announced the appointment of Gregory Hollister-Jones as Crown Solicitor at Tauranga.

The Attorney-General, Hon D.A.M. Graham, today announced the appointment of Gregory Hollister-Jones as Crown Solicitor at Tauranga.

Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith has confirmed that the East Coast Forestry Project (ECFP) will be independently reviewed next year.