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The Lottery Grants Board has made $1.2 million available for the new Ashburton Aquatic Park, the Board Chairman and Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder announced today.

The Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder, is on his way to Alexandra to inspect damage and meet fire-fighters who have battled the two huge grass and scrub fires in Central Otago.

The Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder, has rejected claims by Labour List MP Dover Samuels that the Government is ignoring the needs of the flood-damaged Hokianga.

The Government is giving $20,000 to the Franklin District Council's Mayoral Relief Fund to assist victims of last month's flash flood in Pukekohe, the Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder announce

WHITIANGA (speech delivered on Mr Elder's behalf by Roger Estall, Chairman of the Fire Services Commission)

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Jack Elder, has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to modernising the Fire Service.

A request from the Far North District Council for military assistance in the aftermath of the Hokianga flash flood has been approved, the Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder, announced today.

Civil Defence reform has had no impact on the Government response to the Hokianga floods, according to the Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder.

The Government is continuing to play a significant role in ensuring the recovery of the Far North communities following last week's flash flood.

The Minister of Civil Defence Jack Elder will be visiting the Far North District for a first-hand assessment of damage from last night's down-pour.