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The Minister of Social Welfare today dismissed Labour's contribution to the social responsibility debate as nothing more than the tired old rhetoric that New Zealanders have come to expect from a f

A French study prize awarded to four New Zealand French-language students reflects the value of strong bilateral relations between the two countries, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said at a special

Argentinian President Carlos Menem will make a state visit to Wellington on April 1 and 2, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley announced today.

Police Minister Jack Elder has offered to meet a delegation of Police Association officials after tomorrow's march by Association members.

Max Bradford, Minister of Energy and Labour, will launch "A Drive to Succeed" on Tuesday lunchtime, March 17.

The Government is adopting standard practice with its approach of dealing with employment contract matters alone in the pay talks with the secondary teachers' union, Education Minister Wyatt Creech

Health Minister Bill English today announced the transfer of the operational part of the National Cervical Screening Programme from the Ministry of Health to the Health Funding Authority.

Young savers will be big winners under the Government's proposed tax break for low and middle income superannuation savers, Youth Affairs Minister Tony Ryall said today.

The Minister of Maori Affairs, Tau Henare and Minister of Conservation, Nick Smith today agreed on the terms of reference and staff for a joint Ministerial inquiry into the management and 1971 Leas

Minister of Employment Hon. Peter McCardle said he was delighted that around 5,000 job seekers were taking part in Community Taskforce Projects throughout the country.

Health Minister Bill English today launched Immunisation Week beginning a nationwide campaign to drive home the immunisation message.

New Zealand's trade remedy policy is to be reviewed, Minister of Commerce, John Luxton, announced today. A Discussion Paper is being released as a basis for consultation with interested parties.

Minister of Social Welfare, Hon Roger Sowry today confirmed he was investigating why some communities have not yet received their copies of the proposed Code of Social and Family Responsibility dis

"New Zealand remains fully convinced of the continuing need for the Multinational Coalition in the Gulf and has agreed to extend the deployment of its contribution to the force," Prime Minister Jen

"1997 was an excellent year for New Zealand's IT hardware exporters.

The Lottery Grants Board will provide financial support for the Life Festival, a musical extravaganza aimed at promoting a positive outlook for the youth of New Zealand, Internal Affairs Minister J

New Zealand First backbenchers were free to express concerns on behalf of their constituents, Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said in response to Tukoroirangi Morg

Landowners will now have much more certainty about their responsibilities to recreational users following today's passing of the Coalition Government's Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bil

Energy Minister Max Bradford is concerned to see parties in the gas industry disputing recently published Ministry of Commerce data showing its estimates of Maui gas reserves have been revised up 4

Primary schools have been given a huge boost with agreement to a new pay package for primary school principals, Education Minister Wyatt Creech and Associate Education Minister Brian Donnelly said

Health Minister Bill English today dismissed a leaked memo from the Health Funding Authority about the Hospital Plan, saying it represented the view of an official and not the Government.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Hon D.A.M.

From 1 July 1998, policy proposals put to Cabinet that have legislative or regulation implications will be required to be accompanied by Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS), Minister of Commerce, Ho

Trade and Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith is shocked that the New Zealand Forest & Bird Society has sent a submission to the United States Department of Agriculture attacking our biosecurity a