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Biosecurity Minister John Luxton today asked all those working or playing in and around the sea to watch out for six marine invaders, which have the potential to  threaten New Zealand's unique

  • John Luxton
  • Biosecurity

The findings of a Government-funded research project, assessing the factors that help older people live independently, have been handed onto the Minister for Senior Citizens David Carter.

  • David Carter
  • Senior Citizens

Border Control Minister John Luxton, today announced a small increase to the rates of excise duty on tobacco products.

  • John Luxton
  • Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Labour's tourism policy is a prescription for more uncertainty and government control of the tourism industry, according to Tourism Minister Lockwood Smith.

  • Dr Lockwood Smith
  • Tourism

The Alliance policy of imposing a five percent tariff on all imported goods, except those from Australia, has a fundamental flaw which undermines Mr Anderton's objective of raising one billion doll

  • Dr Lockwood Smith
  • International Trade

A Ministry of Commerce report confirms that wholesale electricity prices are responding to market signals and that trading mechanisms are in place to better manage supply risks, Enterprise and Comm

  • Max Bradford
  • Enterprise and Commerce

Dr Cullen and Jim Anderton may have kissed and made up this morning, but the underlying problems in their relationship won't go away, Treasurer Bill English said today.

  • Bill English
  • Treasurer

New Zealand and Australia have agreed to jointly develop a new, permanent memorial for the annual ANZAC Day commemorations at ANZAC Cove in Turkey, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley announced today.

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Prime Minister

New Zealanders would have less money in their pockets under Labour and the Alliance's economic policies, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Prime Minister

The FIFA Under 17 World Soccer Championship will once again put New Zealand and all we have to offer on the world stage, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said tonight, officially opening the champs in

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Prime Minister

Education Minister Nick Smith today announced that more than 1,300 school property improvement projects, ranging from upgraded classrooms to an auditorium, have been approved under the Financial As

  • Nick Smith
  • Education

Michael Cullen and Helen Clark have different views on the attractiveness of Jim Anderton, Finance Minister Sir William Birch said today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Labour and the Alliance have now both confirmed they think taxpayers' money belongs to them, Treasurer Bill English said today.

  • Bill English
  • Trade

Speaking from the Canterbury A&P Show, Food and Fibre Minister, Hon John Luxton, has praised the primary production sector as a key driver of the improved September quarter export statistics re

  • John Luxton
  • Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Labour's trade spokesperson Helen Clark should clarify Labour's trade policy, according to Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

  • Dr Lockwood Smith
  • International Trade

Speaking to Otago farmers in drought affected areas today, Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton encouraged them to take up the Government's offer of funding to improve management of scarce water res

  • John Luxton
  • Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Treasurer Bill English today welcomed evidence that exports grew faster than imports in the September quarter.

  • Bill English
  • Treasurer

Information Technology Minister Maurice Williamson presented prizes today to the winners of an Internet competition combining writing skills with modern technology.

  • Maurice Williamson
  • Information Technology

Labour's budget released today confirms you can afford anything if you put taxes up enough, Treasurer Bill English said today.

  • Bill English
  • Treasurer

Applications for the Bright Future scholarships have opened, Research, Science and Technology Minister Maurice Williamson and Tertiary Education Minister Max Bradford said today.

  • Max Bradford
  • Tertiary Education

Applications for the Bright Future scholarships have opened, Research, Science and Technology Minister Maurice Williamson and Tertiary Education Minister Max Bradford said today.

  • Maurice Williamson
  • Research, Science and Technology

"Is there another full moon?" HNZ Minister, Tony Ryall, asked today.

  • Tony Ryall
  • Housing New Zealand Ltd

Education Minister Nick Smith today said Government is committed to helping He Huarahi Tamariki, a school for teenage mothers based in Porirua.

  • Nick Smith
  • Education

"It's one reason why we propose increasing the top personal tax rate. That rate would see people earning over $60,000 paying 39 cents in the dollar, up from 33c.

  • Bill English
  • Treasurer