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Young New Zealanders will be able to have working holidays in Italy and young Italians working holidays here following the signing of an agreement today, said Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel.

Young New Zealanders will be able to have working holidays in Italy and young Italians working holidays here following the signing of an agreement today, said Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff says that a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Monaco to draw up rules for commercial whaling must not send a message that the current moratorium on whaling should be lifted.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said she was tiring of Marie Hasler's continued efforts to mispresent migration statistics.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has announced the membership and terms of reference of three advisory committees which will develop new proposals for New Zealand workplace law and practice.

Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Matt Robson is backing Italian calls for a suspension on the use of depleted uranium munitions.

"New Zealand has its first air services agreements with Denmark, Norway and Sweden", the Minister of Transport, Mark Gosche, announced today.

The Hon Parekura Horomia is delighted to be at Waitangi tomorrow (Waitangi Day) to participate in discussion about a 40-year development plan for Maori people.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today said she was saddened by the sudden death of former Governor General Sir David Beattie.

Italy is New Zealand's newest air services partner, the Minister of Transport, Mark Gosche, announced today.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Phil Goff welcomes the visit to New Zealand by Italian Foreign Minister Dr Lamberto Dini, a former Italian Prime Minister. Dr Dini arrives in Wellington on Wednesday (7 February).

Jobs and new export earnings in a high-tech industry from a major Jobs Machine success…

Invited guests
Mayor Bob Harvey
Ministerial colleague Laila Harre, and other Parliamentary colleagues,

Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the decision of Sovereign Yachts to establish a large, new superyacht enterprise in West Auckland, and said it would strengthen further New Zealand's high value marine industries.

Tourists are flocking to New Zealand in record numbers but the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton says there is also a need to look beyond the numbers.

Associate Minister of Commerce Laila Harré has released a public discussion paper on the Labour-Alliance coalition's insolvency law review.

Thank you Bryce for the warm welcome.
Pleased to have this opportunity to present DOC's Wetland Awards in the absence of their Minister, Sandra Lee, who's in the Chathams.

Government agencies have implemented the recommendations made by the Commissioner for Children in his report on the death of Te Riri o te Rangi James Whakaruru, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Health Minister Annette King today announced that Porirua Healthlinks is to receive a further three years' funding.

Associate Minister of Commerce Laila Harré has announced the details of proposed new legislation aimed at outlawing widespread payment problems in the construction industry.

The fact that today’s announcement comes on the day of the receivership of another large construction company - Hartner Construction -highlights the importance that we all need to place on the swift progress of legislation addressing payment problems in

The Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, leaves on Monday to attend the
United Nations Environment Programme's second Global Ministerial Environment
Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, from February 8-9.

The work of three organisations to protect and restore our environment has been acknowledged today (Friday) by the Environment and Conservation Ministers as part of nationwide celebrations marking World Wetlands Day.

The work of three organisations to protect and restore our environment has been acknowledged today (Friday) by the Environment and Conservation Ministers as part of nationwide celebrations marking World Wetlands Day.