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The Coalition Government is committed to additional Conservation funding for visitor structures, pest control, endangered species and marine reserves in this year's Budget.

  • Nick Smith
  • Conservation

This Coalition Government's commitment to safer communities is demonstrated with new and innovative programmes for reducing re-offending and increasing resources for prison security, says Correctio

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

Corrections Minister, Nick Smith, today announced that three new prisons will be built in the Northland and Auckland regions over the next three years including a new facility at Mt Eden.

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

Corrections Minister, Nick Smith, announced today that a new remand unit will be built at Christchurch Prison next year eventually replacing the old city prison at Addington.

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

Conservation Minister Nick Smith today announced that the Department of Conservation would be establishing a new apprenticeship programme to enhance the skills of field level staff.

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

Education Minister Nick Smith today released a Ministry of Education report on bulk funded schools which concludes that the controversial system for resourcing schools is enhancing student learning

  • Nick Smith
  • Education

The New Zealand Employment Service will pick up responsibility for the supported employment sector of the New Zealand Community Funding Agency from 1 July 1998, Employment Minister Peter McCardle a

  • Nick Smith
  • Associate Minister of Social Services, Work and Income (Work and Income)

Conservation Minister Nick Smith today promised a $1 million dollar boost in this year's Budget for marine conservation.

  • Nick Smith
  • Conservation

Nelson MP and Corrections Minister Nick Smith said today that the law is deficient in not providing proper victim notification procedures for serious crimes, where the offender is found insane and

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

Corrections Minister Nick Smith today opened a world first specialist unit dedicated to treating violent offenders.

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, and the Minister of Conservation, Hon Nick Smith, today announced they would reduce the current limit on New Zealand sea lion deaths around the Auckland

  • Nick Smith
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Protesters Have Until Friday to Remove Illegal Structures

  • Nick Smith
  • Conservation

The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith today announced the protection, through the Nga Whenua Rahui Fund, of 3400 hectares of indigenous forest of the Maraekowhai block, in the upper reaches of th

  • Nick Smith
  • Conservation

The Minister of Corrections Nick Smith today launched, at Paparua Prison, the Department of Corrections' national drug testing programme.

"Drug testing inmates will make a significant difference in reducing the problem of drugs in prisons and making them a safer place. There is no doubt in my mind that drugs in prisons are extremely disruptive, lead to the bullying of other inmates and contribute to re-offending. This programme is a step towards getting drugs out of our prisons".

  • Nick Smith
  • Corrections

Conservation Minister Nick Smith today formally closed the Auckland and Campbell Islands to visitors in response to potential risks to human health, from the mystery illness that has caused mass fa

  • Nick Smith
  • Conservation

Conservation Minister, Nick Smith today released scientific research from a joint Department of Conservation and Auckland University project, indicating that the remnants of the once numerous New Z

  • Nick Smith
  • Conservation