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Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is reminding recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds that new blue cod fishing regulations will come into effect from tomorrow (1 October 2008).

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

New fishing rules to protect New Zealand's threatened Hector's and Maui's dolphins will come into force for recreational and commercial fishers tomorrow (Wednesday 1 October 2008), Fisheries Minist

  • Jim Anderton
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today announced the Government's support for the notion of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Agriculture

The 'alarming' power price rises announced by Contact Energy for South Island customers will be put under the microscope by government, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Pa

  • David Parker
  • Energy

Coming to grips with the Building and Construction portfolio has been a bit like running straight off the bench into a rugby scrum...crouch, touch, and engage!

  • Shane Jones
  • Building and Construction

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Kia orana, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora tatou and Warm Pacific Greetings to you all this aftern

  • Luamanuvao Laban
  • Pacific Island Affairs

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand's commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is to be extended for a further year, to 31 December 2009.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Speech to Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.

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  • Phil Goff
  • Trade

Talofa Lava, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Bonjour, Gud de tru olgeta, Halo olketa, Gud dei long yufala evriwan, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste, Kia Orana, la Orana, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora tato

  • Luamanuvao Laban
  • Trade

Two new types of inquiry are established under the Inquiries Bill, introduced to Parliament yesterday by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker.

  • Rick Barker
  • Internal Affairs

New Zealand and the Republic of Korea have signed a film co-production agreement to facilitate screen industry partnerships between the two countries, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today.

  • Helen Clark
  • Prime Minister

 

Consultation planned for ambulance priorities

  • David Cunliffe
  • Health

Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove says the government has decided on a number of measures to further improve the successful Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme as it enters its second yea

  • Clayton Cosgrove
  • Immigration

The government's financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, to be published by the Treasury next week, will fully incorporate the performance of the NZ Superannuation Fund, Fi

  • Michael Cullen
  • Finance

New resources going out to GPs and medical practices will provide better information to help men decide if they want to be tested for prostate cancer, said Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Con

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Health

New Zealand was voted Country of the Year 2008 in a popular Australian travel show recently, adding to a number of awards received over the past year, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Tourism

Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones has responded to the criticisms of the Building Act and removed its "gold plated building standards".

  • Shane Jones
  • Building and Construction

A youth-targeted smokefree campaign is discouraging young people from smoking according to new data released today by Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Health

Wairarapa's rural economy will benefit hugely from new flights between Auckland and Masterton, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Tourism

The New Zealand Government  today welcomed the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group's reaffirmation of its strong support for the Pacific Islands Forum to achieve the restoration of democratic an

  • Phil Goff
  • Trade

Launch of the Tokelau Hutt Valley Youth Development Strategy, Te Umiumiga a Tokelau Hutt Valley Hall, Clendon Street, Naenae

  • Luamanuvao Laban
  • Pacific Island Affairs

A majority in the House of Representatives today voted to recommend that the Governor-General appoint Allan Galbraith, and Mel Smith, to the Independent Police Conduct Authority. 

  • Rick Barker
  • Justice

An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the extension to daylight saving, Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, said today.

 

  • Rick Barker
  • Internal Affairs

Wanaka Primary School's redevelopment is ready to proceed to the next stage, David Parker announced in Wanaka today, on behalf of the Education Minister Chris Carter.

  • Chris Carter
  • Education