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Energy Minister Max Bradford is delighted that Fletcher Challenge Energy is entering the wholesale and retail petroleum markets in New Zealand.

  • Max Bradford
  • Energy

"The Government is continuing its Safety Drive by announcing tougher penalties for careless, dangerous, reckless and drink drivers," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Transport

The Government's intention to dispose of the New Zealand Defence Force's entire block of land at Takapuna Head in Devonport was announced today by the Minister of Defence, Paul East.

  • Paul East
  • Defence

An international panel has been set up to resolve New Zealand's dispute with the European Union (EU) over spreadable and Ammix butter, the Minister for International Trade Lockwood Smith announced

  • Dr Lockwood Smith
  • International Trade

Health Minister Bill English said today drug companies wanted to see $70 million of health services slashed so that extra money could be spent on drugs.

  • Bill English
  • Health

Health Minister Bill English today launched a $1.8 million health package for Pacific Island people living in Auckland.

  • Bill English
  • Health

Health Minister Bill English today opened the country's first immunisation advisory centre in Auckland.

  • Bill English
  • Health

I want to respond to some of the inaccurate and misleading statements that Mr Lyn Williams (spokesperson for the Taranaki Settlement Reserves Lessees Association) recently made regarding the Maori

  • Tau Henare
  • Maori Affairs

Opening the Australasian Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (AURISA) Conference in Christchurch this morning Research, Science and Technology Minister, the Hon Maurice Williamson, c

  • Maurice Williamson
  • Research, Science and Technology

Employment Minister Peter McCardle said today that the number of people registered with the New Zealand Employment Service in October had not changed significantly, increasing by less than 0.1% to

  • Peter McCardle
  • Employment

Employment Minister Peter McCardle said today he finds comments made by the Labour Party about current levels of long-term unemployment astonishing, given their own record on unemployment, between

  • Peter McCardle
  • Employment

The Government will not be progressing the development of a youth radio network, says Hon Deborah Morris.

  • Deborah Morris
  • Youth Affairs

The abortion figures tabled in Parliament today demonstrate the need to ensure that young people are well educated about sexual and reproductive health and are aware that they have choices, says Ho

  • Deborah Morris
  • Youth Affairs

"The passage of the Airport Authorities Amendment Bill today will give airport users greater protection against monopoly abuse," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Transport

New Zealand will seek an accelerated breakdown of trade barriers affecting fish, forest products and unprocessed fruit and vegetables at the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gatherin

  • Dr Lockwood Smith
  • International Trade

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has today released an easy-to-understand guide aimed at helping people navigate the minefield of acronyms covering organisations relevant to New Zealand

  • Dr Lockwood Smith
  • International Trade

New Zealand First will not breach the coalition agreement on bulk-funding, Associate Education Minister Brian Donnelly said today.

  • Brian Donnelly
  • Associate Minister of Education

Minister of Employment Peter McCardle said today he is pleased that the Coalition Leaders Winston Peters and Jenny Shipley are reconfirming their support for completing the detail of the Government

  • Peter McCardle
  • Employment

Employment Minister Peter McCardle announced today that the first five of around 50 Community Broker Organisations throughout the country have been contracted to broker community-based work experie

  • Peter McCardle
  • Employment

The Government is working to establish grievance panels for children and young people in Department of Social Welfare residential care, says Associate Minister of Social Welfare, Hon.

  • Nick Smith
  • Associate Minister of Social Welfare

National party leader-elect Jenny Shipley and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters today released the Summary of Joint Discussion Points, which covers issues addressed in recent meetings.

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Prime Minister

Transport Minister Jenny Shipley says legislation introduced today will update navigation safety law and put into place new measures for events such as the America's Cup.

  • Jenny Shipley
  • Transport

Richard Prebble has proved beyond doubt the adage that 'the trouble with publishing is that too many with half a mind to write a book, do so,' says Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peter

  • Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Donald Brash, is to be reappointed for a third five-year term, when his current term expires on 31 August 1998, Treasurer Winston Peters announced today.

  • Winston Peters
  • Treasurer