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A community report that maps social services in Invercargill District was launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson.

Midwives, dentists and other health practitioners will now be able to distribute cards for subsidised nicotine patches and gum to patients who smoke.

 Of all the new police stations with which I have been involved, I must say that none has been the subject of more lobbying than the new station for Christchurch South.

Most of that lobbying has been done by my colleague Jim Anderton, who has been a tireless advocate for better police facilities in Sydenham and Christchurch South generally.

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton leaves for Sydney today to meet with his Australian counterpart Tony Burke.

Claims by the Green Party that the Government has been “hijacked” by Federated Farmers over water policy are simply ridiculous says Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton.

Conserving the natural environment will be a unifying theme throughout the 106th New Zealand Official Yearbook this year, Statistics Minister Darren Hughes said today.

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today welcomed new government policy for all young people to be in school or some form of education or training until the age of eighteen, sa

The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said today,

Business, workers and government have agreed to a bold partnership for tackling the future skill needs of New Zealand.

The government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Minister for Maori Affairs Parekura Horomia said today and this has been parti

I te rangi nei I puta ngā kōrero a Te Miniita mō ngā Take Māori, a Parekura Horomia, arā, kua piki ake te maha o ngā Tauira Hou ki runga atu I te 14,000, I wawatatia e te Kāwanatanga Reipa-

The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today outlined new government policy for all young people to be in school or some other form of education or training until the age of eighteen.

Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson joined the Prime Minister today in celebrating the launch of the New Zealand International Polar Year Census of Antarctic Marine Life project

Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched a major New Zealand scientific voyage to Antarctica which will capture information on the effects of climate change in the region.

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The Limited Service Volunteer programme run by the New Zealand Defence Force has an excellent track record in improving the prospects for long-term unemployed youth, Defence Minister Phil Goff said

The Labour-led government is working closely with fishers on improving dolphin-safe fishing practices after 22 common dolphins died in trawl nets in December, off the west coast of the North Island

One of the largest remaining blocks of original lowland forest in central Westland will now be protected as a new conservation reserve, says Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick.

The Labour-led government is working closely with fishers on improving dolphin-safe fishing practices after 22 common dolphins died in trawl nets in December, off the west coast of the North Island

What’s good in John Key’s speech isn’t new, and what’s new isn’t good, Progressive leader Jim Anderton says.

Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand’s efforts to adapt to the global impact of climate change have been recognised with the

The number of women getting screened to prevent cervical cancer has increased following the launch of a new national campaign, says Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick.