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"It is totally erroneous to suggest the Government is already committed to a strategy for road reform," Minister of Transport, Hon Maurice Williamson said today.

Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jaime Gama, arrives in New Zealand this afternoon for a two-day visit, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Don McKinnon said today.

Large pay rises for primary school teachers costing more than quarter of a billion dollars are there for the taking, following the Government's final pay offer," Education Minister Wyatt Creech sai

Education Minister Wyatt Creech today released background information highlighting the flimsiness of Labour's Tertiary Education Campaign.

Minister of Employment Peter McCardle said today there was a small increase of .2 percent in the number of registered unemployed during January.

Health Minister Bill English said today it was likely around 6,000 hospital admissions a year for heart disease and strokes could be prevented by people eating less salt.

Health Minister Bill English today totally rejected figures released by Labour showing future cuts to elective surgery.

Health Minister Bill English said today total discharges from public hospitals had increased 35 percent since 1990.

"The biggest increase was 51 percent in disability services, followed by 48 percent in obstetrics, 45 percent in medical services, and 23 percent in surgical services. The lowest increase was 8 percent for mental health.

"This increase shows again that our public hospital services are doing more and more.

"Our future will depend for its wealth on knowledge workers.

Health Minister Bill English said the hospital plan announced in the Prime Minister's statement to the House yesterday would give people more certainty about future hospital services in New Zealand

The Minister of Defence, Max Bradford, today announced that New Zealand's contribution to the Multinational Coalition being assembled to pursue Iraq's compliance with United Nations obligations wou

Defence Minister Max Bradford today announced that Navy Captain David Anson had been appointed as Senior National Adviser (New Zealand) for Operation GRIFFIN, New Zealand?s contribution to the Mult

"The new Deed of Understanding between the Government and New Zealand Post offers certainty for consumers in the new competitive postal environment," Communications Minister Maurice Williamson anno

A new initiative aimed at protecting New Zealand children from illicit material on the internet, was launched today by the Minister for Information Technology, Hon Maurice Williamson.

"Road reform is a continuation of the 15 year move to establish a strong transport system that looks to the future," Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson, told delegates at the New Zealand

Labour Minister Max Bradford said today about 14,000 submissions and about 20,000 trade union campaign postcards had been received in response to public consultation on the Government's review of t

Labour Minister Max Bradford said today about 14,000 submissions and about 20,000 trade union campaign postcards had been received in response to public consultation on the Government's review of t

Energy Minister Max Bradford welcomed today's announcement that Gull Petroleum would be entering the New Zealand retail petrol market.

New Zealand's next Ambassador to Washington will be the Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

The Crown has brought Camberleigh Station and exchanged land to create a major new conservation and recreation area in Otago's Rock and Pillar Range, Minister of Lands, the Hon John Luxton said tod

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley says the appointment of Minister of State Rt. Hon.

Labour politicians are continuing to insult the intelligence of the electorate, Police Minister Jack Elder said today.

The Attorney-General, Hon D.A.M. Graham, said today the Crown will appeal an interim decision from the Maori Land Court on the Marlborough Sounds foreshore and seabed.

Energy Minister Max Bradford today welcomed news that a poll had found businesses expressing overwhelming support for further breaking up of the electricity industry to increase competition.