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Media speculation on the future management structure of Police is premature, Police Minister Jack Elder said today.

A union says Labour MP Trevor Mallard and Alliance MP Grant Gillon are asking parliamentary questions on its behalf, Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder reported today.

"Labour's announcement that it would restore a state monopoly makes a very clear point of difference on ACC between the Coalition Government and Labour," said ARCI Minister Murray McCully and Assoc

Brazil is forming the new frontier for New Zealand Investment in Latin America, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon said today after a busy three-day visit in powerful Latin America

"Papua New Guinea's decision to withdraw its Defence Force personnel to create a neutral zone in Bougainville township of Arawa, is welcome news," Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinno

Seventy percent of New Zealanders want a strong and effective national armed force, according to an annual UMR-Insight poll released today by Defence Minister Max Bradford.

Defence Minister Max Bradford today announced the formal recognition of two new Cadet Force Units.

"Labour's announcement that it would restore a state monopoly makes a very clear point of difference on ACC between the Coalition Government and Labour," said ARCI Minister Murray McCully and Assoc

An assessment of the way the Ministry of Education establishes new kura kaupapa Maori is underway to ensure such schools are set up to succeed right from day one, the Associate Minister of Educatio

Health Minister Bill English said today a hi-tech pilot project on long-distance skin clinics demonstrated how new technology could help provide better patient care outside the main centres.

Associate Health Minister, Hon Tuariki Delamere, today called for easier access to the New Zealand health system for suitably-qualified overseas doctors.

"Special Air Services (SAS) personnel in the Multinational Coalition in the Gulf will be redeployed to New Zealand from this week," Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

Acting Foreign Minister Simon Upton said today that special meetings being held in Geneva and Vienna will provide another opportunity for the international community to express its condemnation of

Hon Deborah Morris and other South Pacific Region Youth Ministers have united to present a statement condemning recent nuclear weapon tests.

Immigration Minister Max Bradford is launching a pilot programme next week to attract more skilled migrants to New Zealand.

The Attorney-General, Rt Hon D.A.M.

The Minister of Customs and Associate Health Minister, Hon Tuariki Delamere, will deliver New Zealand's address to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem in N

President Alberto Fujimori of Peru is to make a state visit to New Zealand from June 11 to 13, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley announced today.

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Drnov'ek will meet Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and several key ministers during a two-day visit to Wellington on June 8 and 9.

"The Crown Pastoral Land Act was passed into law by Parliament today and will provide for the reform of the 2.5 million hectares of Crown pastoral land tenure in the South Island." Minister of Land

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley today announced a new range of Royal awards to be established to recognise acts of gallantry and bravery by New Zealanders - both civilians and military.

Acting Foreign Minister Simon Upton said he was appalled at Pakistan's further nuclear testing. "Pakistan may have been seriously provoked by India.

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said tonight that New Zealand utterly condemns the further nuclear testing carried out by Pakistan.

Acting Foreign Minister Simon Upton said that he is dismayed and disappointed that Pakistan has exploded a nuclear device.