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A new air services agreement creating more trade and tourism opportunities between Ireland and New Zealand has been signed by Transport Minister Maurice Williamson in Dublin.

Electronic commerce is becoming a vital part of New Zealand's emerging knowledge-based economy.

Research, Science and Technology Minister Maurice Williamson leaves for a trip to the United Kingdom tomorrow in response to an invitation from the British Government, who are paying for the visit.

New legislation to tackle the Y2K problem comes into force tomorrow after being passed two weeks ago with the support of every political party in the House, Minister responsible for Y2K Maurice Wil

A new biotechnology council to consider issues relating to biotechnology is to be established, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Maurice Williamson announced today.

A new biotechnology council to consider issues relating to biotechnology is to be established, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Maurice Williamson announced today.

The Government's goal of developing New Zealand as a knowledge-based society came another step closer today with the announcement by Research, Science and Technology Minister Maurice Williamson of

Eyesight checking machines used by driver licensing agents have been approved internationally, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

Transport Minister Maurice Williamson had a strong warning for serious traffic offenders today as the new licensing regime took effect.

Legislation encouraging organisations to share their knowledge of Y2K issues was passed last night with the support of every political party in the House.

A high level of public interest in the Government's proposals for changing the way our roads are funded has resulted in more than 1000 submissions on the proposals, Transport Minister Maurice Willi

Every week should be considered Y2K week until clocks tick over to the new millenium, Minister responsible for Y2K Maurice Williamson said today.

New Zealand and Mexico have negotiated an Air Services Agreement allowing unrestricted reciprocal access for up to two airlines from each country, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson announced to

The Local Government sector is making good progress towards preparing itself for Y2K problems, but there is still a great deal of work to be done, Minister responsible for Y2K Maurice Williamson sa

Yesterday's Local Government Summit on Y2K was an excellent example of Central and Local Government working together on the year 2000 problem, Communications Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

Yesterday's Local Government Summit on Y2K was an excellent example of Central and Local Government working together on the year 2000 problem, Communications Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

The Ministry of Commerce's 2 GHz auction is to be deferred until the Crown has considered a final report from the Waitangi Tribunal on a Treaty of Waitangi claim related to the radio spectrum, Comm

Legislation encouraging organisations to share their knowledge of Y2K issues and reducing the fear of legal liability was introduced into the house today by Minister responsible for Y2K the Hon Mau

The new Good Samaritan Legislation introduced today will encourage local authorities who have their Y2K problems in hand to pass on their information to those councils who have not adequately addre

"New Zealand and Brunei Darussalam have signed what is almost certainly the most open air services agreement in the world", the Minister of Transport, Hon Maurice Williamson, announced today.

A Taranaki community-based television group has been allocated the UHF frequency reserved for non-commercial television in Taranaki, the Minister of Communications, Maurice Williamson, announced to

Repeat traffic offenders face tough new penalties as a result of laws that take effect on, Monday March 1.

Public release of a report on the readiness of key Government agencies to cope with Y2K issues will act as a powerful incentive for those lagging to improve their act, said Associate Minister of St

The New Zealand Science and Technology Promotion Programme, an initiative led by four major organisations in science and technology promotion in New Zealand, will undertake a series of regional for