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The country’s volunteer fire brigades and fire fighters have nothing to fear from changes proposed under the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

  • Margaret Wilson
  • Labour

Foreign Minister Phil Goff's 3rd reading speech of the Pitcairn Trials Bill as delivered in Parliament 4:15pm 17 December 2002.

  • Phil Goff
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Health Minister Annette King says the second annual report on implementing the NZ Health Strategy illustrates a real commitment to progress.

  • Annette King
  • Health

Legislation introduced to the House today by Associate Minister of Commerce Judith Tizard meets a commitment made by the Labour-led government in 1999 to address the effects of parallel importing and copyright piracy on the creative industries.

  • Judith Tizard
  • Commerce

Two new members have been appointed to the Takeovers Panel, and the chair has been re-appointed for a further term

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Commerce

A former chief executive of Environment Waikato and Hutt Valley Health Ltd Graeme Nahkies has been appointed to review some of the Environmental Risk Management Authority's operations, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

  • Marian Hobbs
  • Environment

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor announced today the second round of funding to relieve rural doctors and nurses working onerous rosters.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Health

Cabinet has approved the reclassification of methamphetamine to class A from class B and the classification of four similar drugs.

  • George Hawkins
  • Police

Justice Minister Phil Goff announced the Counter-Terrorism Bill has been introduced. It creates a range of new offences and penalties for terrorist acts.

  • Phil Goff
  • Justice

The Families Commission announced today recognises the vital role of parenting to the future of New Zealand.

  • Steve Maharey
  • Social Development and Employment

Customs Minister Rick Barker presents three Customs Service staff with medals for service in East Timor

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

Cabinet has approved the reclassification of methamphetamine to class A from class B and the classification of four similar drugs.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Health

It establishes our final appellate court here, in New Zealand, for the first time. This means that after 162 years we will take responsibility for the determination of our own laws, both through Parliament and now through the Courts.

  • Margaret Wilson
  • Attorney-General

Intermediate schools will receive a property boost of about $49 million to help bring them up to standards set in a new property guide, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Education

Act was the only political party at Parliament to oppose legislation that would have given the New Zealand Rugby Union protection for the use of the All Blacks name and registered silver fern, Sports Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Sport and Recreation

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today applauded the contribution to the kohanga reo movement made by retiring Kohanga Reo National Trust chief executive Iritana Tawhiwhirangi.

  • Trevor Mallard
  • Education

For New Zealand’s biosecurity measures and border controls to work properly, everyone needs to work together, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Biosecurity

Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has today received the Auditor-General’s report on allegations of impropriety at New Zealand Post subsidiary Transend Worldwide Limited.

  • Mark Burton
  • State Owned Enterprises

Commerce Minister welcomes release of discussion document on options to reform Credit Unions Act

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Commerce

Thousands of people will find it easier to obtain their income tax refunds from next year, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain announced today.

  • Michael Cullen
  • Revenue

16 December 2002Media Statement
Income threshold for student loan repayments and interest write-offs to rise

  • Michael Cullen
  • Revenue

Supervised contact sessions ordered by the Family Court will be funded by the government

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Commerce

Peters scores own-goal over paua smugglers

  • Lianne Dalziel
  • Immigration

The draft biosecurity strategy, released by the Biosecurity Council, was an important document, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Biosecurity