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New Zealand’s Representative to East Timor will be career foreign service officer Jonathan Austin, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today.

"Roading papers recently released to local authorities nationwide are part of a series of discussion documents aimed to spark debate about the management of New Zealand's roading systems," Transport Minister Mark Gosche said today.

The government today sheeted home the sheer hypocrisy of National and Act's scaremongering over the inclusion of Treaty clauses in legislation.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard gave an example in Parliament today of the National Opposition's hypocrisy.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today that a delegation of New Zealand officials is to visit North Korea to discuss the development of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and North Korea.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Apprenticeship Training Bill be now read a first time.

Following the first reading, I will move that the Bill be referred to the Education and Science Committee.

Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming multi-party support for the Government's Modern Apprenticeship scheme.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group's decision to appoint a Special Envoy who would act as a facilitator to accelerate the restoration of democracy and to promote national unity in Fiji.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard has made a preliminary decision to decline an application by Massey University and Auckland College of Education to merge.

Thank you for inviting me here today. Frankfurt is the first stop on my itinerary for the Commonwealth Finance Ministers and the IMF/World Bank Meetings.

The command and control of New Zealand Defence Force operations will be centred on a new joint headquarters to be established at Trentham in the Upper Hutt.

A Thai team is visiting New Zealand to pick up expertise in the treatment of child witnesses in court cases.

The training programme is funded by New Zealand Official Development Assistance (NZODA) – the Government’s overseas aid programme.

Conservation Minister Hon Sandra Lee has announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as her new senior conservation adviser.

One of South Africa’s top educators is leading a three person team visiting New Zealand this week to study our school system.

This week is Clean Up New Zealand Week (18-24 September) and the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, says it provides an important opportunity for New Zealanders to show that they care for their environment.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen flies to Frankfurt today for a whirlwind two-week series of international conferences.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen flies to Frankfurt today for a whirlwind two-week series of international conferences.

A New Zealand scientist from the Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR) is overseeing the drug testing programme for the Sydney Olympics.

Credit Unions have played an important part in New Zealand's financial landscape.

New Zealand is giving an additional NZ$200,000 to help with continuing support for the World Bank Trust Fund for East Timor, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Matt Robson said today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated leading winemaker Montana on its new visitor centre in Marlborough

Thank you for inviting me here today to speak with you about security of payment in the construction industry.

Cabinet has agreed in principle to a set of recommendations aimed at redressing the imbalance of power between contracting parties in the construction industry, Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré announced today.

Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins said comments made today by ACT Leader Richard Prebble reek of misinformation.