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"The Ministry of Consumer Affairs report identifying serious shortcomings with the retail electricity distribution sector's treatment of domestic consumers is disturbing," said Max Bradford, Minist

"Following the statement that the nuclear waste shipment will be travelling through the South Pacific I asked the Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade to talk again to the Japanese Ambassa

"Extremely disappointed" was Foreign Minister Don McKinnon's reaction today to the news that the shipment of vitrified high level nuclear waste will pass through the South West Pacific on its way t

Prime Minister Jim Bolger and wife Joan will be visiting Antarctica next week to attend the anniversary commemorations of the setting up of Scott Base 40 years ago.

The Wanganui Regional Polytechnic has been instructed to take a series of specified steps to protect the institutions future, following recent discussions with the Government.

In a break with tradition the International Monetary Fund released a summary of its review of the New Zealand economy today which strongly endorses the country's economic performance, Treasurer Win

Tihei mauri ora E nga iwi, e nga reo, e nga karangatanga maha o nga hau e wha. Tenei te mihi atu
ki a koutou. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am very pleased to be present at the opening of this new amenity for the people of Cheviot and district.

Housing Minister Murray McCully says Labour MP Pete Hodgsons grumbles about the bad old days show he appears to have "spent too much time lying in the sun over the New Year holiday break".

The Minister of Health, Bill English, announced today that he had initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the cancellation before Christmas of cataract operations in Southland.

Priority will be given by the Ministry of Womens Affairs to addressing the gender pay gap between men and women.

Associate Health Minister Neil Kirton added his voice to calls for parents and caregivers to ensure their children were adequately protected against measles in light of an epidemic predicted to occ

Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith, Employment Minister Peter McCardle and Social Welfare Minister Roger Sowry today announced assistance for fruit growers severely affected by recent hailstorms.

Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith, Employment Minister Peter McCardle and Social Welfare Minister Roger Sowry today announced assistance for fruit growers severely affected by recent hailstorms.

Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith has confirmed that the East Coast Forestry Project (ECFP) will be independently reviewed next year.

The Minister of Housing Murray McCully has authorised the release of a Coopers & Lybrand review of the Housing Corporations Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which was scrapped in 1991.

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Wednesday 18 December 1996

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon has expressed anger at the execution of six humanitarian aid workers, including one New Zealand nurse, in Chechnya.

New Zealand has signed an international convention to combat bribery, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith announced today.

The Minister of Justice, Hon D.A.M. Graham, said today that the Government was not intending and had never intended to have a complete exemption for itself under the Human Rights Act.

"This Ministry is a bold reflection of the diversity in New Zealand today. It will provide a strong Government for the new MMP era," said the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon J B Bolger, today.

The Parliamentary Services Commission has been advised of the fact of the Historic Places Trust decision to register Broadcasting House on its list of historic places - but the Commission is yet to

Housing Minister Murray McCully has confirmed that he has directed Housing New Zealand to impose an interim freeze on rents for current tenants pending a review of affordability issues.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon has welcomed the appointment of Mr C H Tung to the post of Chief Executive of Hong Kong's Government after its return to China in July 1997.