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Minister for Senior Citizens, Hon David Carter, tabled a letter in Parliament today which he says proves the recent Waimakariri Labour selection was hand-picked by the unions.

"Damien O'Connor's attempt in the Christchurch Press to clarify his support for Timberlands West Coast has left Labour with two stands," says Associate Minister for Food and Fibre, Hon David Carter

Helen Clark's deceitful turn-around on the West Coast Accord revealed by Coast Action Network (CAN) today comes as no surprise, says Forestry Minister Hon David Carter.

"A change of Government will equal Capital Gains Tax."

Customs can improve the speed of clearing both people and goods whilst enhancing security with cooperation between countries, Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control Davi

Labour is still refusing to face up to the fact that NZ Superannuation is going to contribute to a massive blow-out in Government spending over the next 30 years, Minister of Senior Citizens David

Conservation Minister Nick Smith and Associate Food & Fibre Minister David Carter today announced a new approach for the resolution of the long standing problem of sustainable forest management

Labour Leader Helen Clark has publicly distanced herself from Aoraki MP Jim Sutton following his abysmal performance on the Holmes Show last week, say Associate Food Fibre Minister David Carter.

New Zealand has reversed a decade-long upward trend in Bovine Tuberculosis infected cattle and deer herd numbers, Associate Food and Fibre Minister David Carter said today.

A typical Canterbury dairy farmer is currently saving $61,847 in interest rate payments per year compared with a decade ago, based on figures released today.

Associate Food and Fibre Minister David Carter said today the rural tour was reinforcing the need for sound fiscal management from the Government.

Helen Clark's attack in the House today of National's rural tour shows how out of touch Labour is with farmers, Associate Minister for Food and Fibre David Carter said today.

Every New Zealander can play a vital role in helping Customs protect our borders, simply by being alert, and by adopting a team approach to being vigilant, the Associate Minister for Border Control

Crown Law Office advice to IRD last Friday confirmed that the Commissioner of Inland Revenue has the power to negotiate instalment arrangements for outstanding GST and PAYE taxpayer debt, says Hon

"Helen Clark's announcement to Christchurch students that she will abolish the Employment Contracts Act (ECA) reveals that Labour is still a party controlled by the trade union movement and it's "p

"Student loan debt is not deterring young people from furthering their education or their life experiences," says Associate Revenue Minister Hon David Carter.

"Labour's remarkable record of doubling national debt in six years of Government should be high in the minds of New Zealanders as they look to the election," says Hon David Carter.

The slashing of stamp duty in last week's Budget will leave more than $2 million in farmer's hands in Canterbury, says the MP for Banks Peninsula, David Carter.

Mayor Garry Moore is doing a "great disservice" to Christchurch people and the Canterbury economy by buying into the left-wing vision of poverty for New Zealand, says the MP for Banks Peninsula, Da

A bill passed by Parliament last night reforms the complex rules that govern the taxation of debts, forward contracts and other financial arrangements.

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Minister for Senior Citizens Hon David Carter will today launch the LinkAge Guidelines; a new handbook which sets out how older people can be involved in activities and programmes in schools.

"Today's revelation in the NZ Herald of the "sweet heart deal" by the Christchurch City Council should concern every Christchurch power consumer facing a 13 percent price rise, says the MP for Bank

"Jim Sutton has executed a typical Labour policy back-flip over his call to force recreational fishers to pay to catch fish," says Hon David Carter, Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity