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Labour's costed spending promises already added up to more than $1.6 billion a year, and that was not counting 176 uncosted promises, Treasurer Bill English said today.

Following representations from the telecommunications industry, Communications Minister Maurice Williamson has agreed to delay the planned auction of the 2GHz spectrum for three months.

Fisheries Minister, Hon John Luxton, today announced that Cabinet had approved a $4.8 million reduction in cost recovery levies for the fishing industry. Mr

"The Government has commenced an information campaign to make young New Zealanders aware of the 1 December changes to the drinking laws," Education Minister, Nick Smith and Justice Minister, Tony R

The Government has commenced an information campaign to make young New Zealanders aware of the 1 December changes to the drinking laws," Education Minister, Nick Smith and Justice Minister, Tony Ry

Incoming CTU president Ross Wilson's threat to call on overseas unions to undermine a future centre-right government shows the desperation of unions to again dominate workplaces, Enterprise and Com

It is a sign of panic when Labour MPs try and make a story out of back-of-the envelope guesswork, Tertiary Education Minister Max Bradford said today.

Disruption at the National Party campaign launch in Auckland today, by supporters of the Labour-Alliance bloc, is a sign of the parties' absolute desperation, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max B

Misinformation is the only answer Labour has to the real wage growth of almost one per cent a year under the Employment Contracts Act, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford said today.

Treasurer Bill English said Labour's aim to bring the unemployment rate down to 3% was an old hoax.

Conservation Minister Nick Smith today said Government's $10.9 million investment in the protection of 3300 ha of virgin indigenous forest on Stewart Island was a sound strategic investment that wo

Information Technology (IT) Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that the National Party Campaign launch at Eden Park on Sunday October 31 would be simulcast on the party web site at 3pm.

Minister for Enterprise and Commerce Max Bradford today praised the commitment to workers by retiring trade union leader Ken Douglas.

Today's opening of the new Brackenridge Estate for residents with intellectual disabilities and the planned relocation of the Waitaha Learning Centre would provide significantly improved care and e

The only clear message coming from Labour's Local Government policy is the certainty of huge rate increases, Local Government Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

The deinstitutionalisation of health and disability services and the development of local solutions for local problems are benefiting health users, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today at the op

The Employment Contracts Act has allowed women to reap rewards after years of being stuck, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

"Who does Helen Clark think she is fooling when she says her party aims to give ordinary people a fair go?" asked Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

"Greypower has revealed its political agenda by refusing to allow the National Party access to a publicly billed leader's meeting," says Senior Citizens Minister David Carter.

Treasurer Bill English said today's inflation result showed that the period of low inflation New Zealand had enjoyed through most of this decade was continuing.

Conservation Minister, Nick Smith today announced the protection of the habitat containing the largest surviving population of both the Otago and grand skinks in a major land swap deal.

The Minister of Internal Affairs Jack Elder says Surf Life Saving and Water Safety NZ have consistently received substantial support through the Lottery Grants Board despite increasing competition

"You will see National retain and strengthen the Employment Contracts Act to promote further job growth," Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said to a business audience today.

"After nine long years in the planning Labour's Police Spokesman, George Hawkins, has delivered a Police policy as flimsy as the wet bus ticket Phil Goff proposes punishing criminals with," Justice