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New Zealanders have enjoyed a very competitive telecommunications environment since the Labour Government left office in 1990, Communications Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

Regulations to give airport users greater protection against monopoly abuse have been approved by Transport Minister Maurice Williamson.

Transport Minister Maurice Williamson has today announced the appointment of five new members to the boards of Transport agencies, including a new chairperson of the Land Transport Safety Authority

Excessively smoky vehicles are to be targeted as part of a package of Government initiatives to tackle vehicle exhaust emissions, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.

A proposed seatbelt rule which included a provision to legalise single action seatbelts on imported cars has not been signed by Transport Minister Maurice Williamson, who has instructed officials t

The recent Court of Appeal decision upholding the legality of the Public Broadcasting Fee ends a long period of uncertainty for the public and NZ On Air.

A Bill proposing the banning of the consumption of alcohol in public places on specific days and phasing out dangerous dog breeds from the country had its second reading in Parliament today by Loca

"Travellers stand to benefit now that competitive air fares are permitted between New Zealand and Samoa", Transport Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.

Labour Party President and Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is well off the mark in claiming the Police force should be bulk-funded and brought under the control of Local Authorities, Minister of Local G

About 2000 vehicles have been impounded by Police since the new driver licensing regime took effect on May 3, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.

Concerns raised about the impact of the new driver licensing regime on older drivers have been addressed by Transport Minister Maurice Williamson.

'The Netherlands is New Zealand's newest air services partner', the Minister of Transport, Hon Maurice Williamson, announced today.

More than 2000 drivers have returned from optometrists to complete their driver licence applications with glasses since the new regime took effect on May 3, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson an

Thousands of overseas driver licence holders are now the proud holders of New Zealand licences, some of whom were unaware they needed to convert until the publicity introducing the new regime, Tran

A new air services agreement with Belgium encouraging the development of an as yet largely untapped market has been signed by Transport Minister Maurice Williamson.

The threat of having driver licenses suspended under the tough new driving laws has dramatically reduced the amount of heavily drunk and speeding drivers stopped by police, Transport Minister Mauri

Members of the new Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC) met for the first time today and were welcomed by Research, Science and Technology Minister Maurice Williamson.

"The Labour Party's support for a takeovers code is another Labour attempt to flood the economy in unnecessary red-tape," Acting Minister of Enterprise and Commerce Maurice Williamson said today.

A marked improvement in the Y2K readiness of high impact State sector organisations was welcomed today by Minister responsible for Y2K Maurice Williamson, who said there were still a number of agen

The reappointment of David Beatson as chairman of New Zealand On Air was announced by Communications Minister Maurice Williamson today.

Almost 1000 vehicles have been impounded by police since the new driver licence regime came into effect on May 3 with only a handful of drivers having reoffended, Transport Minister Maurice William

Transport Minister Maurice Williamson has warned serious traffic offenders to stay off the roads as Queens Birthday weekend approaches or face having their car impounded or licence suspended under

The new driver licensing system is showing great vision in more ways than one, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

New Zealand's continuing progress towards Y2K readiness has been welcomed by Minister responsible for Y2K Maurice Williamson, although he had some concerns about revised completion dates by some or