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A draft of the emissions trading regulations for forestry and liquid fossil fuels was released today by Climate Change Minister David Parker and Forestry Minister Jim Anderton.

 Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today that the meeting he held yesterday was an important first step in addressing the drought issues that the country is facing.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has given final approval for a third linear accelerator to be located at Wellington Hospital.

Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Mahara Okeroa, is to represent New Zealand at two ceremonies recognising the role played by kiwi soldiers in France during World War 1.

Minister for Building and Construction Shane Jones is committed to increasing flexibility and tackling regulatory costs in the industry sector, as was announced by the Prime Minister today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced key priorities in the government’s substantial work programme in her annual Prime Minister’

Our Labour-led government is investing $446 million over the next four years in rolling out a new model for working with community organisations to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for families,

Better coordination between transport, local government and utilities sectors will be crucial to New Zealand’s productive capacity and growth prospects, Economic Development Minister Pete Hod

The National party tertiary education spokesman Paul Hutchison’s latest outburst on funding of tertiary education in Southland is yet another demonstration of how ill-equipped he is to be a s

The government is working on a comprehensive plan of action to help families into home ownership by boosting the supply of affordable houses, Housing Minister Maryan Street said today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced key priorities in the government’s substantial work programme in her annual

The Government will strengthen victims’ rights through a range of initiatives, including developing a Victims’ Charter and funding a national 0800 victim helpline and a website for vict

The Labour-led Government is significantly boosting and guaranteeing funding for community organisations providing essential services to families, children, and young people, Social Development Min

It's a privilege for me as Prime Minister to present this annual statement to Parliament on our government's priorities for the year ahead.

The Education Review Office (ERO) is carrying out a special review at Hutt Valley High School, Education Minister and Minister responsible for the ERO, Chris Carter, announced today.

New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands will be Brian Donnelly, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today.

 
Thank you for the opportunity to update the Institute on the government’s regulatory review of the insurance and finance sectors.

Associate Health Minister and West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor today welcomed an independent report looking at issues facing the provision of healthcare on the West Coast.

The government is to extend interest-free loans to people studying full-time overseas as part of formal exchange programmes, the Minister of Revenue Peter Dunne announced today.

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“Karen Johansen brings education and community perspectives to the role of Human Rights Commissioner and Jeremy Pope’s domestic and international experience, which have included legal a

The Government is to introduce legislation to fix import law problems identified by the courts last year, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.