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New Zealand is stepping up its contribution to the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Matt Robson has increased our contribution to the Asian Development Fund by more than ten percent.

New measures are being developed by the Government to guard against the inadvertent introduction of genetically-modified seed, the Minister for the Environment and Biosecurity, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Minister of Justice Phil Goff announced today that the Government has agreed that compensation should be paid to David Dougherty.

"It is great to see jobs created in New Zealand through exporting, particularly in the regions," said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today hailed an agreement reached between Crown, Whanganui iwi and the Wanganui District Council on the shared management of Moutoa gardens in Wanganui as a big step towards a lasting settlement of the issue.

Former Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves has been appointed to the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC), Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today.

"Max Bradford's latest outburst about trusts is misleading and shows he has missed the facts on the auditing of trusts," says Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

Kia Ora and good evening Ladies and Gentlemen.

On behalf of Carol and I, thank you for what has been an enjoyable and pleasant evening thus far.

Your Worship Mayor Graham Hall, Greg McManus (museum director), Maori Battalion veterans, families, other invited guests.

This Bill continues the government's commitment to a fair and sustainable scheme for reducing personal injury and providing rehabilitation and compensation.

South Island business leaders have been invited to a forum with government ministers to identify initiatives to improve New Zealand's economic performance.

"The September balance of payments result was stronger than expected and the trend is toward a further steady improvement," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today

Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins has launched the highly visible Highway Patrol.

Women's Refuge is to get a 25% increase in funding this financial year, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said this evening.

(Address to the IIR Power Package Electricity Reform Conference)

I want to talk today about the challenge laid down to the electricity industry by the Government's Power Package.

Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton today paid tribute to the service carried out by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry chief executive Professor Bruce Ross.

The way is now clear for the Singapore-New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership trade agreement, signed in Singapore on November 14, to come into force on January 1.

It's a great pleasure to be here to officially open the new Manukau District Court.

Mr Speaker, I move that the New Zealand Superannuation Bill now be read a first time.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Bill be read a first time. It is proposed that the Bill be referred to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee.

New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Mexico will be career diplomat Paul Tipping, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today.

Good morning and welcome.

The Minister of Maori Affairs Hon Parekura Horomia says he wants to talk with the parties involved before he makes any announcement about Maori television.

New Zealand today signed the new United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and its two Protocols on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today.