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Health Minister Bill English today launched Immunisation Week beginning a nationwide campaign to drive home the immunisation message.

New Zealand's trade remedy policy is to be reviewed, Minister of Commerce, John Luxton, announced today. A Discussion Paper is being released as a basis for consultation with interested parties.

Minister of Social Welfare, Hon Roger Sowry today confirmed he was investigating why some communities have not yet received their copies of the proposed Code of Social and Family Responsibility dis

"New Zealand remains fully convinced of the continuing need for the Multinational Coalition in the Gulf and has agreed to extend the deployment of its contribution to the force," Prime Minister Jen

"1997 was an excellent year for New Zealand's IT hardware exporters.

The Lottery Grants Board will provide financial support for the Life Festival, a musical extravaganza aimed at promoting a positive outlook for the youth of New Zealand, Internal Affairs Minister J

Parkroyal Hotel, Wellington

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New Zealand First backbenchers were free to express concerns on behalf of their constituents, Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said in response to Tukoroirangi Morg

I. New Zealand and European Globalisation

Landowners will now have much more certainty about their responsibilities to recreational users following today's passing of the Coalition Government's Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bil

Energy Minister Max Bradford is concerned to see parties in the gas industry disputing recently published Ministry of Commerce data showing its estimates of Maui gas reserves have been revised up 4

Primary schools have been given a huge boost with agreement to a new pay package for primary school principals, Education Minister Wyatt Creech and Associate Education Minister Brian Donnelly said

Health Minister Bill English today dismissed a leaked memo from the Health Funding Authority about the Hospital Plan, saying it represented the view of an official and not the Government.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Hon D.A.M.

From 1 July 1998, policy proposals put to Cabinet that have legislative or regulation implications will be required to be accompanied by Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS), Minister of Commerce, Ho

Trade and Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith is shocked that the New Zealand Forest & Bird Society has sent a submission to the United States Department of Agriculture attacking our biosecurity a

The Social Policy Agency of the Department of Social Welfare will analyse all of the material on response forms of the proposed Code of Social and Family Responsibility discussion booklet irrespect

Reported crime fell over the last six months of 1997, Police Minister Jack Elder announced today.

"Once again, New Zealand is a leader in improving the services available to its people, as one of the first countries to allow full postal competition," said Minister of Communications, Hon Maurice

"The America's Cup will benefit Auckland and all New Zealand," Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and Tourism Minister Murray McCully said at the launch of the New Zealand Cup Village today.

Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen.

Increasing world trade in commodities and currencies in recent years, has left many individuals and organisations exposed to risks.

Energy Minister Max Bradford today announced the terms of reference and membership of the three person Ministerial Inquiry into the Auckland CBD power failure.

The Government will work with NZ Post to explore options to continue the free postal service provided to the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind after the current sponsorship ends in two yea

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, and the Minister of Conservation, Hon Nick Smith, today announced they would reduce the current limit on New Zealand sea lion deaths around the Auckland