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New Zealand will host the major Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in mid September 1999, Prime Minister Jim Bolger announced today.

The Prime Minister announced today that he had been informed by the New Zealand First Leader, Hon Winston Peters that he was not prepared to have the Hon Neil Kirton continue as Associate Minister

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today welcomed moves to begin providing a $3 million crime prevention programme for South Auckland young people at risk of offending.

Suicide bombers who last night killed 14 people and wounded more that 150 in Jerusalem had carried out a provocative and cowardly act of terrorism, Prime Minister Jim Bolger said today.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger this afternoon personally conveyed New Zealand's condolences and support to Australia's Prime Minister John Howard, following the landslide disaster at Thredbo Ski Resort.

"I am greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Hepi te Heuheu this evening," the Prime Minister said tonight.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today announced two decisions taken by the Government to enhance the signals intelligence collection capability of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB).

The Population Conference is to be held on November 13 and 14, Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters announced today.

The Coalition Government is looking forward to taking an active role in the lead-up to the Year 2000 celebrations and beyond, Prime Minister Jim Bolger announced at a special launch this evening.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger says the Hon Matiu Rata's death will be greeted with great sadness and dismay across the land.

"There has been some speculation surrounding the circumstances in which a contract for a media information programme concerning the government's 'children under six' healthcare policy was made," Pr

Fostering a social and economic environment which encourages participation by older people is one of the greatest challenges facing New Zealand society for the future, Prime Minister Jim Bolger sai

Athletes in training for the Sydney Olympics will be given a major boost with the announcement of new funding in next Thursday's Budget.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today released the report of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (Hon Justice Greig) on his inquiry into the propriety of the action undertaken by the New Z

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today announced that Cabinet had agreed to fund Enhanced Task Force Green schemes and contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds, to assist the people of Wairoa on the East Coa

Prime Minister Jim Bolger is to visit Melbourne for the launch of the second ANZAC frigate ``Te Mana'' from May 9 to 11.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today announced the appointment of Michael Wintringham as State Services Commissioner and Chief Executive of the State Services Commission.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger said today that German Chancellor Helmut Kohl would visit New Zealand from 7-8 May - the first visit by a German Chancellor to this country.

The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon J B Bolger, today announced that Rajesh Nahna from Te Kuiti will represent the Taranaki-King Country electorate as Member of Parliament and Prime Minister of the 1997

The first Ian Axford Fellow in Public Policy, Julie Frieder has arrived in New Zealand and will meet with Prime Minister Jim Bolger this afternoon.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today confirmed that Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto will visit New Zealand on 29 and 30 April.

Prime Minister Jim Bolger today announced the appointment of Anna Kominik to the position of Prime Ministerial Press Secretary.

The Coalition Government's agreed position is that: "[W]hile there is some support in the community for decriminalising cannabis, this is not an option the Government intends to pursue."

The Coalition Government is committed to continuing its crime prevention programmes in partnership with local communities, the Prime Minister said today.