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The squid fishery surrounding the Auckland and Campbell Islands (SQU 6T) will be formally closed at noon on Friday 27 March for the rest of the year, Acting Fisheries Minister Lockwood Smith announ

UK Customs' decision to appeal to the London High Court the January ruling by the UK VAT and Duties Tribunal that the New Zealand Dairy Board can send spreadable butter and Ammix butter to the EU a

"The attempt by Christchurch City Council to seek a High Court declaration against road reform clearly illustrates the Council's lack of understanding of the issue," Hon Maurice Williamson Minister

The Government today introduced tax credit legislation allowing investment income earned by superannuation funds and life office schemes to be taxed at the saver's personal tax rates.

The Government today introduced legislation to ensure that wrongfully obtained money will continue to remain taxable, Revenue Minister Bill Birch and Treasurer Winston Peters said this afternoon.

The Audit Office's report on Business Development Board grants confirms there were good reasons to suspend the grants programme last year, Business Development Minister Max Bradford said today.

"If plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, to paraphrase an old saying, then the Coalition Government is very flattered by ACT's copy cat 'blueprint' for electricity sector reforms," Energy

The Minister of Justice, Hon D.A.M. Graham, today introduced two Bills dealing with property following the breakdown of marriages and de facto relationships.

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, today announced that Dr Brent Wheeler of Brent Wheeler and Company Limited would review the Fisheries Act, 1996.

Associate Health Minister and MP for Te Tai Rawhiti, Hon Tuariki Delamere, today released a Health Funding Authority letter which clearly indicates there is no cause for concern about the future of

"A number of companies have publicly expressed an interest in entering the postal services market and they will be able to do so from 1 April this year," Minister of Communications Hon Maurice Will

The Government has given the Ministry of Defence the go-ahead to issue tenders for a range of new and updated equipment for the NZ Defence Force, which was agreed as part of the Defence White Paper

The Government today introduced legislation to ensure that wrongfully obtained money will continue to remain taxable, Revenue Minister Bill Birch and Treasurer Winston Peters said this afternoon.

Helen Clark, Michael Cullen and Rodney Hide have all shown their total ignorance of tax issues in criticising the appeal of the Winebox findings, Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader

Responding to a Christchurch City Council poll on the proposed roading reforms Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said the public had every right to express their concerns.

Though disappointed with the court judgement today, Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said it had always been his intention to appeal the matter further, should he r

ACT has all but confirmed their primary selection process is nothing but a by-election confidence trick, says Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.

Hon John Luxton, the Minister of Lands, announced today that the ultimate decision on the Riverton bridge lies with the Southland Regional Council and the local community.

Minister of Commerce and 5th ranked Cabinet Minister, Hon John Luxton is to visit Canberra this week.

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Arnold to the position of advisor within her Private Office.

Christchurch City Council's campaign against road reform is misleading in terms of impressions it created of the road reform process," Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson said today.

State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall told a breakfast meeting in Orewa today that many SOEs faced increasing competition and the possibility of reduced market share within their industries.

The Minister of Social Welfare, Hon Roger Sowry says he is very encouraged at New Zealanders' readiness to take part in the debate on social responsibility demonstrated by over 50,000 responses to

The Government has sent a letter to all local authorities urging them to consult widely before selling all or part of community assets, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Local Government Min