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The Department of Conservation is to help the tourism sector explain New Zealand’s natural heritage to overseas visitors, and measure tourism impacts on the environment, the Minister of Tourism, Mark Burton and Conservation Minister, Chris Carter announced today.

Co-regulatory model proposed to advance consumer and industry interests

Mâori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today congratulated Prime Minister Helen Clark on Labour's pledge requiring all historical Treaty claims to be lodged by 1 September 2008, with the aim of settling all claims by 2020.

I te ra nei, i tuku mihi Te Minita mo Ngä Take Mäori a Parekura Horomia, ki te Pirimia ki a Helen Clark mo te öati a te röpu Reipa kia whakatakotoria te katoa o ngä kerëme körero tüturu mo te Tiriti i mua atu i te tuatahi o ngä ra o Hepetema o te tau 2008, ä, i runga i te tumanako ka whakatauria te katoa o ngä kerëme a te tau 2020.

Transport Minister Pete Hodgson covers funding, planning, public transport, and industry training, and argues that NZ needs investment in its future infrastructure, health and education. Not cuts in tax and spending.

Maori are making a strong contribution to lifting our energy production - that's good for both Maori and New Zealand.

Transport Minister Pete Hodgson says National plans to slash $635m from transport spending

A new panel to lead consultation on improving access along waterways has been formed

To improve health outcomes we need to work smarter and share health information more effectively. This strategy signposts our way towards these objectives..

PACIFIC GREETINGS:
Kia Orana kaotou katoatoa ite aroa maata (Formal Greeting to you all and everyone who is present) talofa lava, kia ora kotou katoa and warm Pacific greetings to you all.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The renewal arrangements for AM and FM broadcasting licences, announced today, will provide a stable environment for investment and growth in the industry says Communications Minister, David Cunliffe.

Protecting our environment is a strategic investment in New Zealand's future

We all have a responsibility to play our part to help turn the tide against the misuse of drugs and the Bay of Plenty community is well up to fulfilling its responsibilities.

Orica's decision to consolidate its centres into its Gracefield site means thirty new jobs and the campaign that Hutt City mounted to attract Orica shows the value of an economic development unit and how government, working in partnership with industry, can achieve positive results for people.

Young New Zealanders are welcoming the increase in local content on our television screens.

Outlines government's policies and achievements for older people

Associate Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor opens VegFed's Produce Plus Conference in Rotorua.

Reminder to the media of budget provisions.

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced a $1.8 million funding increase for Te Whaea: the National Dance and Drama Centre.

Green light for Harbour Link plus $150m for other BOP transport projects

George Hawkins' speech to the Forest and Rural Fire Association conference.

BOP gets green light for Harbour Link plus $150m for other transport projects

All political parties are being asked to support two Misuse of Drugs Orders introduced to Parliament today.

The amendments are about finding practical solutions to make the RMA work better