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Internal Affairs Minister and presiding Lottery Grants Board Member Rick Barker, celebrated the $54 million investment into communities over the last twelve months in New Zealand communities. "It’s Christmas-giving time all the year round for the Lottery Grants Board as its new publication The Lottery Grants Record demonstrates," said Mr Barker

Courts Minister, Rick Barker, said, "contrary to claims made by the National party's Law and Order spokesperson, the most recent figures show that, yet again, their selective recounting of the facts is somewhat misleading."

Minister for Courts, Rick Barker, launched "Maori Land Online" today, an internet based directory of information on Maori land ownership and activities.

Civil Defence Minister, Rick Barker, heralded the development and approval of the new National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan.

Courts Minister, Rick Barker, heralded caseload reduction in the Environment Court today saying, "slashing the caseload of the Environment Court is no mean feat, but a number of new initiatives and strong efforts from the judiciary have helped us do just that."

Minister of the Crown, Rick Barker, today released copies of briefings received by him as incoming Minister.

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced today the introduction of a new “e-passport”, which contains an electronic chip for holding information about the passport holder.