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Health Minister Bill English announced today that the Government had approved a $7.5 million plan from Hutt Valley Health to make improvements to the Hutt Hospital site.

Health Minister Bill English said today he was sorry that the chief executive of the Health Funding Authority, Phil Pryke, had resigned, but pleased to see talented people in the health service bei

Health Minister Bill English said today he was ordering a review of maternity services which would look at whether services were high quality and meeting the needs of women.

Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says the Ernstand Young annual review of electric power companies report proves that the former electricity reforms were not as effective as they shoul

Defence Minister Max Bradford says 13 more Airforce personnel are travelling to flood-devastated Northland, with two Unimogs (heavy trucks), and two field refrigerators, to help preserve food.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today that he welcomed comments by Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Ali Alatas, suggesting that independence for East Timor might be considered, if its current propo

New Zealand has ratified the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

A request from the Far North District Council for military assistance in the aftermath of the Hokianga flash flood has been approved, the Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder, announced today.

In the aftermath of Northland's destructive floods, Work and Income New Zealand staff were well prepared to provide help to the victims, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work

Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says the rush by South Island MPs to take credit for last year's drop in oil prices seems to ignore two critical facts, first the drop in crude oil pri

Senior Citizens Minister, Hon David Carter, met with representatives from two community groups in Hamilton and Auckland today due to receive funding this month to celebrate International Year of Ol

Minister for Courts, the Hon Georgina te Heuheu, today welcomed the swearing in of ten community magistrates to service the Hamilton and Huntly areas.

Minister for Courts, the Hon Georgina te Heuheu, today welcomed the swearing in of ten community magistrates to service the Hamilton and Huntly areas.

Civil Defence reform has had no impact on the Government response to the Hokianga floods, according to the Minister of Civil Defence, Jack Elder.

It appears I've drawn the short straw, fronting up to this audience after what has been a very pleasant lunchbreak, but I'll do my best to keep you awake and interested for the next 30 minutes.

Health Minister Bill English said today the Government was planning the first national survey to look at the eating habits and diets of children.

Hon David Carter, Associate Minister for Food and Fibre, announced today he is sending officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to Northland to ensure people wishing to mill native t

The Government is continuing to play a significant role in ensuring the recovery of the Far North communities following last week's flash flood.

A proposed new standard on irradiation of foods may help reduce the incidence of food-borne disease and assist with preventing unwanted insect pests becoming established, Associate Minister of Heal

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Thank you for inviting me here this evening. What a difference a month makes.

The United States District Court in San Francisco has lifted an eighteen-month-old injunction against New Zealand's forestry industry which limited its ability to expand its exports to the biggest

Defence Minister Max Bradford says the Army remains ready toassist Far North communities following last week's flash flood as soon as the local council makes a request.

Conservation Minister Nick Smith buried rumours that DoC had ever suggested it might claim ownership of logs washed onto private land in the Northland floods and said flood victims were most welcom

Tourism Minister, Murray McCully has launched a New Zealand Tourism Board America's Cup Campaign on Australia Day in Sydney today.