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The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith today announced the protection, through the Nga Whenua Rahui Fund, of 3400 hectares of indigenous forest of the Maraekowhai block, in the upper reaches of th

The Minister of Corrections Nick Smith today launched, at Paparua Prison, the Department of Corrections' national drug testing programme.

"Drug testing inmates will make a significant difference in reducing the problem of drugs in prisons and making them a safer place. There is no doubt in my mind that drugs in prisons are extremely disruptive, lead to the bullying of other inmates and contribute to re-offending. This programme is a step towards getting drugs out of our prisons".

Tourism Minister Murray McCully has welcomed news that Australian officials have withdrawn their advice warning Australians to defer travelling to Auckland because of the power crisis.

Health Minister Bill English released figures today showing the number of doctors and nurses per 100,000 New Zealanders is steadily increasing.

"The Nurse Maude Centenary Hospice is an excellent example of a cooperative and collaborative approach between the public and other health providers in delivering health services to the community,"

"Over ten thousand submissions from groups and individuals on their ideas for road reform have been received by Government,"
announced Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson today.

Tourism Minister Murray McCully says he is annoyed at some unnecessarily negative international media coverage of the effect the Auckland Power Crisis is having on New Zealand's tourism industry.

Seeking Australian market access for New Zealand apples by mid-year will be top of Trade and Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith's agenda when he leaves for Hobart tomorrow.

"For business and New Zealand's overall economy to stay competitive we must be prepared to adapt and change if necessary," said Jenny Shipley in addressing the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson this mo

The latest risk-adjusted quality measures for New Zealand hospitals were released today by Health Minister Bill English.

Health Minister Bill English said today that there were no quick-fix solutions to resolving historical funding inequities for Canterbury Health.

Energy Minister Max Bradford totally rejects allegations that the Government had known about the "impending crisis" with Auckland's electricity for at least a year.

Peters Supports Calls for Full Inquiry and Public Accountability

Tourism Minister Murray McCully is in Sydney tomorrow to discuss the effects of the Asian crisis on the tourism industry with his counterpart in Australia and to explore areas for greater cooperati

Health Minister Bill English was put through a fitness test today to support this week's National Employee Health and Fitness Day.

Health Minister Bill English today launched a Ministerial Taskforce on Nursing to undertake the first major review of nursing in New Zealand for more than 15 years.

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Luxton, today expressed his disappointment at the outcomes of the latest round of talks with Japan and Australia on the conservation of southern bluefin tuna (SB

Energy Minister Max Bradford today announced that the Coalition Government had decided there would be a formal inquiry into the Auckland electricity failure.

The current track of the Government's operating surplus confirms that prospects for future tax cuts remain intact, the Minister of Finance, Rt Hon Bill Birch said tonight.

Health Minister Bill English said today he had accepted that there were people in the south waiting too long for heart surgery and that up to $1.5 million would be made available to pay for more su

Health Minister Bill English announced today the Government has allocated $1.6 million so that a community trust can buy the Mangere Community Health Centre.

Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed moves by the New Zealand Wool Board to separate its statutory and marketing operations.

Arawa Park Racecourse Rotorua

Thank you for the opportunity to once again address your annual principals' Moot.