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Acting Minister of Agriculture, Hon John Luxton said that he had today received the formal application for an extension to the Governments drought relief package beyond the 30 June this year.

The Minister for Biosecurity Hon John Luxton said today it was very important that we have a good animal health laboratory service in New Zealand.

Hon John Luxton, Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Agriculture expressed cautious optimism today at the move by New Zealand's two largest dairy companies to form a strategic alliance in m

Minister of Commerce, John Luxton and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon today held joint discussions with the Portuguese Minister of the Economy, Dr Pina Moura.

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, today announced the appointment of Tony Hartevelt as the independent reviewer of the Fisheries Act 1996.

"The Crown Pastoral Land Act was passed into law by Parliament today and will provide for the reform of the 2.5 million hectares of Crown pastoral land tenure in the South Island." Minister of Land

Hon John Luxton, Minister of Commerce, and Hon Tuariki John Delamere, Minister of Customs, announced that regulations had been made today, which came into force from 3pm this afternoon, that will p

The Government has decided to free up the New Zealand hop industry, by removing the statutory backing for the New Zealand Hop Marketing Board, Hon John Luxton, Associate Minister of Agriculture ann

The passing of the Copyright (Removal of prohibition on Parallel Importing ) Amendment Bill, was welcomed by the Minister of Commerce John Luxton today.

It was a great day for new car buyers today, the Minister responsible for tariffs, Minister of Commerce, the Hon John Luxton said tonight.

The removal of parallel importing restrictions takes away the last substantial form of import licensing still operating in New Zealand and will ensure that families and businesses are able to buy i

$400,000 has been allocated in the Budget towards providing assistance to Mayoral and community groups working on strategies and plans to assist their communities overcome any difficulties resultin

Sustainable land management in the South Island High Country will be improved through more money for the Land Tenure Review Programme, Minister of Lands John Luxton said today.

Five Russian vessels forfeited to the Crown in February will be returned to their Russian owners, Murmansk-based firm Karelrybflot, Minister of Fisheries John Luxton announced today.

In response to a unanimous request from the motor vehicle industry, motor vehicle tariffs, currently at 22.5 percent, will be totally removed at midnight tonight.

The Minister of Commerce announced today that the budget will include increased funding for the Commerce Commisison.

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, today announced that Dr Brent Wheeler would no longer be involved in the review of the Fisheries Act 1996.

Goods will be traded more freely between New Zealand and Australia and the freedom of individuals to work in either country will be enhanced with the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMR

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, is to recommend to Cabinet that the prohibition on the export of Bluff oysters under the Customs and Excise Act be lifted from October.

Potiential abuse of legitimate customary fishing rights will be prevented through new regulations governing customary fishing in the South Island, the Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, said t

Cabinet has agreed to make the Rural Sector Assistance Programme (RSAP) available to farmers and growers in the Hawke's Bay, Acting Agriculture Minister John Luxton and Social Welfare Minister Roge

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, has announced that this year?s Bluff oyster season will start on 1 May this year, a month earlier than last year.

The Minister responsible for New Zealand's competition policy framework, Minister of Commerce, Hon John Luxton, today welcomed the introduction of Challenge!

Acting Agriculture Minister John Luxton, today introduced the Dairy Board Amendment Bill to Parliament.