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"I was very concerned to learn today that treason charges have been laid against Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and eleven Nigerian pro-democracy figures," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

The Minister of Justice, Hon D.A.M. Graham, today introduced legislation to validate the licences held by hotels and taverns permitting them to trade up to 3am on a Sunday.

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith is impressed with recent progress in the protection of endangered species.

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith is supporting the Fish and Came Council's appeal against the decision of Judge Becroft in Taranaki Fish and Game Council v McRitchie.

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith is supporting the Fish and Came Council's appeal against the decision of Judge Becroft in Taranaki Fish and Game Council v McRitchie.

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith is impressed with recent progress in the protection of endangered species.

Communications Minister, Maurice Williamson has released the Ministry of Commerces report into Aotearoa Television
network today.

The transition process for moving from four regional health authorities to one health funding body, outlined in the Coalition Agreement, was announced today by Minister of Health Bill English and A

Increasing numbers of asylum seekers entering New Zealand have prompted Immigration Minister Max Bradford to raise the issue with his Australian counterpart.

Employment Minister Peter McCardle has today approved Taskforce Green funding for workers to assist in the clean-up and restoration of farms affected by the Opuha Dam collapse last week.

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald, today welcomed the timely release from the Commerce Commission of the "Pyramid Selling" publication which provides guidelines about pyramid sel

Associate Social Welfare Minister Nick Smith today released the funding decisions for the New Zealand Community Funding Agency for the 1996/97 year saying the $110 million funding illustrated the G

Associate Social Welfare Minister Nick Smith today released the funding decisions for the New Zealand Community Funding Agency for the 1996/97 year saying the $110 million funding illustrated the G

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith today welcomed a proposed study to measure the effects cats are having on native birds, but Mr Smith challenged the Auckland SPCA to ensure any study was cre

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith today welcomed a proposed study to measure the effects cats are having on native birds, but Mr Smith challenged the Auckland SPCA to ensure any study was cre

The Producer Board Acts Reform Bill, which aims to significantly reduce producer board powers, was today given its second reading in Parliament and referred to the primary production select committ

Minister of Social Welfare, Hon.

Social Welfare Minister, Hon. Roger Sowry, today agreed to provide a one-off grant to fund counselling services for witnesses of the Raurimu massacre.

The deferral of the carbon tax decision is an appropriate response to a difficult domestic and international issue, Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

Nations will only sign up to a legally binding reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, if a least cost solution can be found, said Hon Simon Upton today.

The Minister of Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance, the Hon Jenny Shipley, says today's High Court decision on compensation for a drunk driver highlights why the Coalition Governmen

The Government has decided to defer until early 1998 a decision on whether to introduce a low level carbon charge.

The Minister of Justice, Hon D.A.M. Graham, today announced the appointment of Auckland Barrister David Graham Mather as a District Court Judge.

"New Zealand's defence capability will be greatly enhanced by the Government's decision to purchase four new helicopters for the Royal New Zealand Navy," Minister of Defence, Paul East, said today.